What to Do When Diet and Exercise Lead to a Weight Loss Plateau

General education only, not personalized medical advice. Talk to your provider before changing diet, exercise, or medication. So you lost weight for seven, eight weeks straight, and then it just stopped.Nothing changed on your end, same food, same gym days, and the scale’s been sitting on the same number for almost a month now.This happens […]

Why Do Antidepressants Cause Weight Gain?

Medical Disclaimer: The information provided is only informative and not a medical diagnosis or treatment program. Always seek the advice of a licensed healthcare provider for the appropriate switching of medication. In case of crisis call or text 988. Charles Wade, FNP-BC, Board-Certified Family Nurse Practitioner, Wade’s Care First | Primary Care, Psychiatry, Medical Weight […]

How Long Does It Take for Semaglutide to Suppress Appetite?

This specific impatience happens during week one. You have begun the drug, and you have been checking yourself daily.Your mind starts asking itself the question: how long does it take for semaglutide to suppress appetite, and why does it feel like nothing has happened yet?This is a fair and honest question to ask. This is […]

How to Lose Menopause Belly: Do GLP-1 Medications Work?

You haven’t changed a thing. You’re eating the same, moving the same, living the same, yet there it is. That soft, persistent weight settling right around your middle, defiant and immovable. If you feel like your body has suddenly stopped responding to your efforts, you are not imagining it. You aren’t failing, and you aren’t […]

Does Semaglutide Make You Tired?

Short answer: it can. And if you are in week two feeling like you need a nap by 11am, you probably already know that.The longer answer is more useful. What Semaglutide Is Actually Doing to Your Energy When you take semaglutide, your appetite drops. Sometimes dramatically, sometimes gradually, but it drops. That is the whole […]

What Are Peptides in Skincare?

Peptides in skincare are everywhere right now. Every other serum has them on the label. But most brands just list the word and expect you to be impressed without actually telling you what they do or why they are in there.So let’s actually talk about it. What Are Peptides in Skincare? Your skin is mostly […]