Ozempic and How it Works, What it Can Do and the Potential Dangers
Ozempic is a prescription medication used primarily to manage type 2 diabetes by controlling blood sugar levels. Its active ingredient, semaglutide, is a GLP-1 receptor agonist, meaning it mimics the hormone glucagon-like peptide-1, which helps regulate blood sugar by increasing insulin production and decreasing glucose production in the liver. Taken as a once-weekly injection, Ozempic helps reduce A1C levels, a key measure of long-term blood glucose control.
Beyond blood sugar management, Ozempic has gained attention for its effect on weight loss. It influences areas of the brain that control appetite, leading to reduced food intake. Because of this, it has been studied for weight management in people with obesity or overweight conditions, even those without diabetes.
Potential side effects include nausea, diarrhea, and, in some cases, pancreatitis. Ozempic is not suitable for individuals with certain thyroid or pancreatic conditions, and it’s recommended for use alongside diet and exercise changes. For more detailed information on risks and uses, patients are generally advised to consult a healthcare provider
Ozempic carries risks, particularly for individuals with certain medical histories. The most common side effects include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and constipation. Some individuals experience more serious issues like pancreatitis, which can be life-threatening if untreated. There’s also an increased risk of thyroid tumors, including medullary thyroid carcinoma, seen in animal studies, leading to contraindications for those with a family history of thyroid cancer. Additionally, Ozempic may impact kidney function, especially in those with pre-existing renal conditions, potentially worsening dehydration and kidney damage. For those with diabetic retinopathy, Ozempic may aggravate the condition, requiring close monitoring by healthcare providers.
For a Link to Dr. Mercola website and for more information please click HERE
HYPNOSIS HELPING WITH WEIGHT LOSS – IN READING, BERKSHIRE AND DIDCOT, OXFORDSHIRE
Hypnotherapy in Reading, Berkshire and Didcot in Oxfordshire for weight loss, weight control and maintenance and gastric band hypnosis – helping with life making changes in 2025
With over 17 years of experience as a hypnotherapist, I’ve seen how transformative hypnosis combined with Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) can be for weight loss. Unlike traditional dieting methods that often focus solely on food intake or exercise, hypnosis and NLP address the underlying mental and emotional patterns driving habits around eating, cravings, and self-perception.
Hypnosis guides clients into a deeply relaxed state where the conscious mind is quiet, allowing access to the subconscious, where long-standing beliefs and behaviors reside. During hypnosis, I help clients uncover and reshape unhelpful associations with food. For instance, many individuals eat in response to stress, boredom, or emotions rather than hunger. By reframing these responses, hypnosis empowers clients to find healthier ways of coping.
NLP is also powerful in weight management, as it focuses on reshaping negative thought patterns. Through NLP techniques, I assist clients in recognizing and challenging self-defeating thoughts like, “I can’t control my cravings” or “I’ll always struggle with my weight.” NLP helps replace these thoughts with positive affirmations, building a more resilient mindset toward healthy living.
Together, hypnosis and NLP foster a sustainable, natural approach to weight loss by addressing the root causes of unhealthy habits and promoting positive, lasting change. For clients, this approach often leads to profound shifts, transforming weight loss from a short-term struggle into a long-term lifestyle.
Finding Time for weight loss
Some people I have worked with do say that they cannot find any time to exercise and in virtually every case we have together not only found potential time that they can use but also found a lot of time they were actually wasting doing not much or very little of any use.
Number one is – watching too much TV; also this is when eating too much bad food is done, people eating whilst watching TV do not realise how much they’ve eaten until it’s too late. The mind is being occupied and the body- mind connection doesn’t recognise you’ve gone past the point of being full.
Even if the only time you have is in the evening then this is an excellent time to use more beneficially, you can in your own house using the right exercises use just 20 – 30 minutes help yourself to lose weight and get to where you’d like to be.
Call 07807 540142 or Email today and working in-person and online for helping with weight loss
For online hypnotherapy for weight loss please do ask for details on how I can help you with this using on Zoom, Skype, Teams and other on-line technology