Listen "Episode 11: From Primary Care to Primarily Weight Loss with Emily Abernethy, FNP"
Episode Synopsis
Summary
This week’s guest is Emily Abernethy, FNP who works in primary care and is the owner of her weight loss practice, Busy Bird Weight Loss! Today we discuss challenges of accessing weight loss medications, the importance of a good relationship with a primary care provider, and the realistic goals of stopping weight loss medications once a goal weight is achieved. We also touch on the benefits of NAD therapy and the importance of incorporating physical activity into socializing.
Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:34 News Segment: New GLP-1 drug, “CT996”
07:17 Stopping GLP-1’s after 2 years
19:56 Challenges with obesity in primary care
24:44 Prescribing weight loss meds in primary care
32:47 Discontinuing GLP-1’s after achieving goal weight
38:57 Ozempic vs Mounjaro: which is better?
50:44 Emily’s practice, Busy Bird Weight Loss
56:30 NAD+
1:01:58 Staying consistent with balanced healthy lifestyle
1:08:49 Outro
Edited by Nick Adams @nickworks
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Email: [email protected]
👩🏻⚕️ INTERESTED IN A CONSULT?
If you're in Pennsylvania or Delaware, check out Lifefire Weight & Wellness:
Website: www.lifefireweight.com
Instagram: @lifefireweight
TikTok: @lifefireweight
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 610-242-9164 (PA) or 302-521-2547 (DE)
If you're in California, check out The A-List Clinic:
Website: www.thealistclinic.com
Instagram: @thealistclinic
TikTok: @thealistclinic
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 310-904-6414
Please subscribe so you don't miss any episodes! Next episode drops on September 3, 2024! Leave any questions or comments below 👇
This week’s guest is Emily Abernethy, FNP who works in primary care and is the owner of her weight loss practice, Busy Bird Weight Loss! Today we discuss challenges of accessing weight loss medications, the importance of a good relationship with a primary care provider, and the realistic goals of stopping weight loss medications once a goal weight is achieved. We also touch on the benefits of NAD therapy and the importance of incorporating physical activity into socializing.
Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:34 News Segment: New GLP-1 drug, “CT996”
07:17 Stopping GLP-1’s after 2 years
19:56 Challenges with obesity in primary care
24:44 Prescribing weight loss meds in primary care
32:47 Discontinuing GLP-1’s after achieving goal weight
38:57 Ozempic vs Mounjaro: which is better?
50:44 Emily’s practice, Busy Bird Weight Loss
56:30 NAD+
1:01:58 Staying consistent with balanced healthy lifestyle
1:08:49 Outro
Edited by Nick Adams @nickworks
📱CONNECT WITH THE WEIGH-IN NP's
Website: theweighinnps.com
Instagram: @theweighinnps
TikTok: @theweighinnps
Email: [email protected]
👩🏻⚕️ INTERESTED IN A CONSULT?
If you're in Pennsylvania or Delaware, check out Lifefire Weight & Wellness:
Website: www.lifefireweight.com
Instagram: @lifefireweight
TikTok: @lifefireweight
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 610-242-9164 (PA) or 302-521-2547 (DE)
If you're in California, check out The A-List Clinic:
Website: www.thealistclinic.com
Instagram: @thealistclinic
TikTok: @thealistclinic
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 310-904-6414
Please subscribe so you don't miss any episodes! Next episode drops on September 3, 2024! Leave any questions or comments below 👇
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