The Bodyline team were incredibly saddened to hear about the passing of Susan McGown, following the news that her tragic death was reported to be linked to being prescribed Mounjaro.
Here at our clinics, we have supportive relationships with all of our patients, and have felt the anxiety and reactions to this terrible news. However, we also want to ease the minds of those patients and those looking to begin a supported medical weight loss journey.
Slimming injections have gained significant attention in recent years as a potential solution for individuals struggling with obesity management. These injections, used by the rich and the famous, offer an additional medical tool to aid in weight loss alongside traditional methods like diet and exercise.
However, before deciding if slimming injections are the right choice for you, it is essential to be fully aware of the pros and the cons. Here at Bodyline Clinic, we want to help you make the right decisions.
On the 15th October 2024, the UK health secretary wrote an opinion piece in the Telegraph stating that the government should be providing the revolutionary weight loss jabs Mounjaro, which contain tirzepatide, or Wegovy containing semaglutide to unemployed Brits with obesity to get them back to work.
In recent years, weight loss injections have gained enormous popularity in mainstream media as a potential tool for individuals struggling with weight management. With celebrities dropping weight seemingly overnight, and attitudes to obesity treatments transforming in the medical community, it appears that weight loss has undergone a revolution.
If you’re considering weight loss injections as a solution to your weight health needs, it’s important to find a reputable provider that offers safe and effective options.
However, with the popularity of weight loss injections, it can be tricky to navigate through the noise and identify legitimate providers. Black market sellers are popping up all around social media, the internet, and within other salons, and many of them do not offer regulated or verified injectable pens with correct weight loss medications.
People living with obesity in the UK suffer with plenty of health problems, and as the impacts of this public health dilemma spill over into society, individuals and healthcare professionals are urging people to make healthier choices to lose weight.
Weight loss has never been an easy feat, particularly when factors outside of your control are impacting your ability to lose weight effectively or sustainably with diet and exercise alone. Genetics, metabolism, and hormonal imbalances can all have negative effects on weight and make it incredibly hard to get the weight off without sufficient support.
In March 2023, the World Obesity Federation released their projections for the weight health of the world’s population. Their current estimates see more than half of the world’s population, that is over 4 billion people, will be obese by 2035 if the world continues the same trends.
Weight loss has never been an easy feat, especially when you struggle to lose weight just by changing your diet and activity levels alone. Genetics, metabolism, and hormonal imbalances can all have negative effects on weight and make it incredibly hard to get the weight off without sufficient support.
This is where weight loss injections like Saxenda come in, to help treat obesity in those unable to lose weight without medical support. But what is Saxenda, and how does it work?
In today’s society, weight discrimination remains a prevalent issue that affects individuals in various settings, including the workplace. In fact, more than two thirds of employees in the UK see it happen in their workplace, with 47% believing it to be a serious problem. The stigma of obesity is disproportionate considering its status as a disease that is often difficult to overcome with just diet and exercise alone.
