Common risk factors for NAION include: Diabetes High blood pressure High cholesterol Sleep apnea Small or crowded optic nerves Smoking Cardiovascular disease Older age These risk factors are important because many patients who take GLP-1 medications may already have diabetes, obesity, sleep apnea, or vascular risk factors that can also increase NAION risk
We're not there yet with obesity or obesities
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NICE recommends considering surgical options for people with BMI 40 kg/m (or 35 kg/m with comorbidities)
Dehydration is another common culpritGLP-1 medications suppress appetite so effectively that some patients forget to drink adequate fluids, which concentrates blood volume and raises pressure
Benefits include: \Targeted Fat Reduction: May help reduce fat in specific areas like the abdomen and thighs (Human Study)