Understanding how semaglutide works and determining the ideal maintenance dosage is key to maximizing benefits and minimizing side effects. In this guide, we'll break down the essentials—from how semaglutide functions to how you and your Sunrise healthcare provider can collaborate on monitoring and adjustments.

Navigating medication costs like Mounjaro® without insurance can be challenging. Understanding your options is essential for informed health decisions.

In today’s world, understanding medications like Wegovy® and Zepbound® is crucial for weight management. These GLP-1 medications have gained attention but are often surrounded by myths. In this article, we’ll uncover the truths, address concerns like Zepbound® side effects, and provide insights into costs and insurance. Whether you're considering these options or just curious, we’re here to guide you with clarity.

Navigating weight-loss medications like GLP-1s, such as Wegovy® and Zepbound®, can be complex, especially when it comes to cost and insurance. This guide simplifies the financial aspects of these treatments.

20 of the best tips and tricks we've learned to help you as you start your journey with GLP-1 medication

While GLP-1 medications can be effective in supporting weight management, incorporating the right workouts is essential to maximize results. Whether you're new to exercise, on GLP-1 medications, or both, we put together this guide to help you find the workout best tailored to your needs.

Summer lost over 80 pounds on GLP-1 medication with Sunrise. Here’s how she reached her healthy weight!

While current GLP-1s are already game-changers, they’re only the beginning of the weight-loss medication revolution.

Here’s an overview of the injection process for Wegovy, Mounjaro, Ozempic and Saxenda.

Here’s what every patient should understand about PAs — and how Sunrise manages and simplifies the process.

This guide to reading Rx benefits can help you choose a plan that meets your needs and your coverage expectations.

We asked patients to share what they’ve learned about taking GLP-1s and curated a list of treatment tips.

Obesity is a chronic illness that affects over 40% of adults in the United States, and it’s linked to numerous other physical and emotional health issues. One aspect of well-being that’s often overlooked in discussions of obesity is its impact on sex drive.

On November 8th, 2023, the FDA approved a new weight-loss drug: Zepbound® (tirzepatide), which has the same active ingredient as Mounjaro. Here are 6 must-know facts about the new drug.

Starting GLP-1 treatment is a good opportunity to “reset” your lifestyle habits in order to set yourself up for success in your weight-loss journey. Here are some practical tips to help you make the most of this next phase.

We asked Dr. Wu to share — and answer — the top five questions she hears from patients about semaglutide.

This guide explains why and lays out other need-to-know info about dose titration for GLP-1 agonists and other weight-loss medications.

Take our quiz on exercise and energy expenditure, or use our calorie burn calculator to learn how much you work off during workouts.

Many studies have found that stress — especially chronic stress — can contribute to weight gain. Here’s an overview of this connection, plus some evidence-backed ways to manage stress.

Edema occurs when part of the body becomes swollen due to abnormal fluid buildup in the tissue surrounding the area. Edema is most common in the arms and legs, but it can also affect the ankles, feet and hands.

If you’re used to squeaking by on minimal sleep, you’re hardly alone. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about one-third of US adults don’t get the recommended seven hours of sleep per night.

Though a change in body size can happen for many reasons, it might signal an underlying health issue. When weight gain in women coincides with certain hormonal symptoms such as excess body hair, acne or irregular periods, it might be a sign of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).

How should patients who are taking or considering GLP-1s interpret this information? Are these drugs only effective or tolerable on a short-term basis?

Each year, millions of Americans try to lose weight. If you’ve been there, you know how hard the process can be. You probably also know that food choices and activity level are major factors in weight loss. But how much do you know about the role of hormones?

Read more about GLP-1 agonist medications like Ozempic and Wegovy, primarily used for treating Type 2 diabetes and obesity. Their effectiveness for modest weight loss varies, but even losing 5% of body weight can have significant health benefits.

Recently, Ozempic has become popular for its off-label use of weight loss. Some people have taken to calling the drug by nicknames like "the semaglutide shot" or "the miracle drug." Others have created memes and TikTok videos about their experiences with Ozempic. In this article, we review some of the latest lingo surrounding these new weight loss medications.

Uncover the connection between obesity and the risk of breast cancer.

Lymphedema is chronic swelling in the arms or legs due to problems with the lymphatic system. The connection between weight and lymphedema is known, but the exact reasons are still being studied. Here's what you need to know about managing these conditions.

This article will provide an overview of diabetes medications that have also proven to be effective for weight loss, such as semaglutide (Ozempic) and tirzepatide (Mounjaro).

This article discusses how obesity can increase your risk of colon cancer, and offers some suggestions about what you can do to reduce your risk.

In this article, we will explore the risk factors for stroke related to obesity and discuss the ways to lessen these risks.

Snoring can affect your sleep quality, and poor sleep quality or insufficient sleep can lead to sleep deprivation and other health consequences, such as high blood pressure and weight gain. Snoring can also be a symptom of other sleep-related breathing disorders like sleep apnea.

Trulicity is a weekly injection for type 2 diabetes that can help with weight loss. This article explores Trulicity and discusses alternative medications that are available and can be used for weight loss.

Different GLP-1 drugs possess distinct characteristics. Understanding the various GLP-1 drug options available is crucial in finding the right medication for your needs.

This article explains why weight gain may occur during menopause and how to manage it.

This article will define the different weight categories and discuss their connections to certain complications, including shortness of breath and obesity hypoventilation syndrome.

In this article, we will break down the relationship between PCOS and weight to help you better understand why weight loss is more difficult when you have PCOS.

Are you considering Mounjaro or Ozempic for weight loss? Here's a comprehensive comparison of the two medications to help you choose the best option for you.

In this article, we will discuss the similarities and differences between Ozempic and Wegovy and help you to better understand these medications and which one may be better suited for weight management.

GLP-1 medications and Contrave™ are both prescription medications that can help people lose weight, but they work differently to help you lose weight. In this post, we compare the two medication types.