Can a weekly semaglutide injection be the answer to weight loss? Board certified internist and endocrinologist Dr. Mariam Manoukian joins the podcast to answer the biggest questions surrounding using this natural hormone to improve deficiencies in satiety, such as:

• Is semaglutide safe long-term?
• What are the side effects?
• Will insurance cover the cost?
• Is it true it helps other addictions?

Obesity impacts daily life, causing both physical and mental obstacles. By treating food addiction, semaglutide may be able to treat anxiety and depression.

Under the brand names Wegovy and Ozempic, semaglutide has been used to treat diabetes for years and is gaining popularity for treating obesity. Tirzepatide is the new medication on the scene-brand name Mounjaro.

Read more about Dr. Mariam Manoukian


As two plastic surgeons, Drs. Heather Furnas and Josh Korman lay aside their scalpels and explore the nonsurgical world to bring you what’s new, what’s safe, and what to look for when you’re ready to hit “refresh.”

• Learn more about Dr. Furnas’s surgical practice
• Learn more about Dr. Furnas’s nonsurgical practice, Allegro Medspa
• Check out Dr. Furnas’s writing
• Learn more about Dr. Korman’s surgical practice
• Learn more about Dr. Korman’s nonsurgical practice, Wunderbar Medspa
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Co-Hosts: Heather Furnas, MD & Josh Korman, MD
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