(San Antonio, TX) — Christmas is over and that means it’s time to start thinking about those New Year’s Resolutions. Weight loss is a popular one, and it comes at a time when prescriptions for a popular medicine called Ozempic are going through the roof.
Dr. Maria Escobar-Vasco at the University of Texas Health System says is not for everybody. The medication is meant for people who are dangerously obese, not those who want to look good in a swimsuit. The recent popularity of Ozempic has come with challenges. It’s also used by diabetics and has become harder for them to find.
Dr. Maria Escobar-Vasco says the medication tells your brain that you’re not hungry.
Dr. Maria Escobar-Vasco says it affects your brain and your stomach, telling your body that you’re full.