Semaglutide is a new and highly effective medication used for treating hormone deficiencies and promoting weight loss in Saugerties. As a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) analog, semaglutide helps regulate blood sugar levels while also reducing appetite and food cravings. When compounded at specialized hormone clinics like New Beginnings HRT Clinic, semaglutide can be customized to meet each patient's unique needs.
Semaglutide offers numerous benefits that set it apart from other diabetes and weight loss medications:
In clinical trials, semaglutide has been shown to lead to average weight loss of 15-18% in patients. This is far greater than what can typically be achieved through lifestyle changes alone for most people. Weight loss with semaglutide also helps resolve or prevent obesity-related health conditions.
Semaglutide lowers blood sugar by stimulating the release of insulin when blood sugar levels get too high. It also decreases the amount of glucagon released when blood sugar gets too low. This balanced regulation helps keep blood glucose at healthy levels.
Studies found semaglutide reduces the risk of major cardiovascular events, like stroke and heart attack, by over 30%. This protective benefit is a major advantage semaglutide has over some other diabetes medications.
On top of the primary benefits above, semaglutide has been linked to improvements in blood pressure, cholesterol levels, liver health markers, inflammation, kidney function, neuropathy symptoms, and more.
To understand the advantages of semaglutide treatment, it helps to understand how it works in the body:
Semaglutide is taken once weekly by injection just under skin. Injection pens and very small needles make the injections simple and virtually painless for most patients.
Semaglutide activates areas of the brain involved in appetite regulation. This leads to feelings of fullness and appetite reduction, allowing you to feel satisfied eating smaller, healthier meals.
Besides reducing hunger signals, semaglutide also slows down the emptying of your stomach so you feel full for longer after eating. This effect also helps stabilize blood sugar.
Semaglutide encourages your pancreas to make the right amount of insulin when you need it. Better insulin regulation is key for balancing blood sugars.
This combination of effects makes semaglutide a uniquely helpful therapy for weight management and diabetes control.
New Beginnings HRT Clinic specializes in custom compounding of bioidentical hormones and medications like semaglutide. Compounding allows us to adjust dosing, combine medications, and tailor treatment to your specific health goals.
We can compound semaglutide at doses from 0.25mg up to 2.4mg per week. This allows us to find the ideal dose to maximize results and avoid side effects.
Compounded semaglutide can be prescribed alongside other beneficial medications - like metformin, vitamin B12, or thyroid hormones - for enhanced, synergistic effects.
Compounded semaglutide combined with other injectables into one easy weekly shot further simplifies your treatment regimen.
If you decide to pursue semaglutide therapy, the general protocol we follow is:
We begin with a thorough consultation to understand your health history, concerns, and wellness goals. Any recent bloodwork or necessary testing will be ordered.
Working together, we determine the starting semaglutide dosage and whether combination therapy makes sense for you. Most patients start at 0.25 or 0.5mg per week.
You'll return for regular weight, blood pressure, and blood sugar checks. We'll make dosage and medication adjustments as needed to optimize treatment.
Most patients notice appetite and weight changes in as little as 2-4 weeks. Continued follow-up care ensures you keep benefiting long-term.
Along with specialized medications like semaglutide, properly balancing your hormones is critical for managing weight, blood sugar, and overall health.
Some of the major reasons hormone deficiency requires treatment include:
Hormonal issues rarely occur in isolation. Imbalances lead to interconnected negative effects on metabolism, weight, cardiovascular health, immunity, and mental wellbeing.
The complex physiology regulating hormones means they often spiral out of optimal ranges without medical testing and intervention. Lifestyle measures alone are usually inadequate.
Untreated hormone deficiencies accelerate cellular aging and inflammation, setting the stage for weight gain, diabetes, heart disease, cancer, osteoporosis, and neurodegeneration.
Correcting hormone imbalances can lead to transformative improvements in energy, mental clarity, weight management, sexual health, emotional stability, sleep quality, and enjoyment of life.
Fortunately, the hormone optimization therapies we offer at New Beginnings HRT Clinic help detect and correct hormonal issues before they wreak havoc on your health.
We find semaglutide treatment works best alongside certain lifestyle measures for maximal results:
Managing stress through routines like meditation, yoga, journaling, ortalk therapy boosts hormone function and promotes weight loss. We can connect you with providers.
Getting 7-9 hours of quality sleep allows hormones governing appetite and weight regulation to function properly. Developing healthy sleep habits optimizes results.
Eating a diet rich in vegetables, fibre, lean proteins, and healthy fats helps balance blood sugar while providing satiety from fewer calories. Work with our dietitian.
Engaging in regular walking, stretching, strength training supports metabolism, blood sugar regulation, circulation, bone density, and mental health - all of which translate to better weight outcomes.
New Beginnings HRT Clinic partners with local professionals to ensure you have full support improving lifestyle factors essential for treatment success.
Saugerties offers wonderful amenities to support health goals during your weight loss and hormone regulation journey with New Beginnings HRT Clinic:
LabPrime Saugerties offers full suites of hormone, blood sugar, cholesterol panels helping us provide excellent care.
The spas at Azure Springs Resort provide the perfect places to decompress with hot tubs, massage, and stunning Catskills views. Their hiking trails are equally rejuvenating.
Restaurants like The Rainbow Cafe excel at crafting locally-sourced dishes packed with nourishing ingredients perfect for enjoying with your boosted metabolism.
Be sure to ask us about other hidden gems making Saugerties an ideal location for improving your vitality and shedding excess weight with semaglutide therapy.
With expertise in customized compounded medications and balancing hormone levels, New Beginnings HRT Clinic is uniquely equipped to help Saugerties residents benefit from cutting-edge therapies like semaglutide. If you struggle with obesity, diabetes, metabolic issues, or related health concerns, we encourage you to schedule a consultation to see if treatment can get you feeling back to your best.
