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Posts Tagged ozempic

Are GLP-1s and SGLT2s replacements for Metformin or in addition to Metformin?

By Steve Edelman, MD on August 7, 2020   /   GLP-1 RA, Heart Disease, Heart Disease Prevention, Medications, SGLT-2 Inhibitors, Type 2, What's Up Doc   /   13 Comments

With newer medication options available now for treating type 2 diabetes, Dr. Edelman answers a common question about how they can be included in a diabetes management regimen with regard to metformin.

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Don’t Let Your Fear of “the Needle” Stop You from Taking Control

By Steve Edelman, MD on June 9, 2020   /   Insulin, Type 2, Type 2 Glucose Control   /   2 Comments

Did you know that certain aspects of type 2 diabetes can change over time? Even if you’ve had years of great blood sugar control, you still may need to make some medication adjustments down the road, and that’s totally normal.

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A Dose of Dr. E: These 4 Minutes Can Save Your Life- Don’t Die of Heart Disease!

By Steve Edelman, MD on November 14, 2019   /   A Dose of Dr. E, Diabetes Management, Heart Disease, Type 2, Video   /   15 Comments

Heart disease is a common and serious condition for people with diabetes, but with the information, tools and medications we have available today, heart disease is not only treatable but preventable.

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Rybelsus: No Needles? No Problem!

By Candis Morello on October 15, 2019   /   Medications, Type 2   /   12 Comments
Rybelsus

Injections are now optional for Ozemic…the FDA recently approved an oral form of Ozempic called Rybelsus, which is the first GLP-RA of its kind for people with type 2 diabetes.

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Diabetes Medicines That Help Your Waistline and Your Heart

By Daniel Einhorn on March 13, 2019   /   GLP-1 RA, Medications, SGLT-2 Inhibitors, Type 2, Type 2 Glucose Control   /   42 Comments

The newest classes of diabetes meds to treat type 2 are pulling more than double duty, helping to better control blood sugars, protect the heart, lower body weight and prevent chronic kidney disease.

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