Send us a message with this link, we would love to hear from you. Standard message rates may apply. Oral Wegovy is officially FDA approved — but what does that actually mean for patients? In this episode of Your Checkup, we break down the December 2025 approval of oral semaglutide 25 mg for chronic weight management, who qualifies, how it works, and how effective it really is. We review the clinical trial data behind the approval, including expected weight loss, common side effects, and...
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Send us a message with this link, we would love to hear from you. Standard message rates may apply. Oral Wegovy is officially FDA approved — but what does that actually mean for patients? In this episode of Your Checkup, we break down the December 2025 approval of oral semaglutide 25 mg for chronic weight management, who qualifies, how it works, and how effective it really is. We review the clinical trial data behind the approval, including expected weight loss, common side effects, and...
89: Why Your Cholesterol Can Look Normal — and Still Be Risky
Your Checkup: Patient Education Health Podcast
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89: Why Your Cholesterol Can Look Normal — and Still Be Risky
Send us a message with this link, we would love to hear from you. Standard message rates may apply. In this episode of Your Checkup, we break down lipoprotein(a) — a largely inherited form of cholesterol that can significantly increase the risk of heart disease and stroke, even when standard cholesterol numbers look normal. We talk about what Lp(a) is, why it matters, who should be tested, and how it helps explain “unexpected” heart events in otherwise healthy people. While Lp(a) can’t ...
Your Checkup: Patient Education Health Podcast
Send us a message with this link, we would love to hear from you. Standard message rates may apply. Oral Wegovy is officially FDA approved — but what does that actually mean for patients? In this episode of Your Checkup, we break down the December 2025 approval of oral semaglutide 25 mg for chronic weight management, who qualifies, how it works, and how effective it really is. We review the clinical trial data behind the approval, including expected weight loss, common side effects, and...
