02/28/2023
Ozempic is popular among patients with Type 2 diabetes because it is more effective and considered safer than treatments like taking insulin. More than 30 million, or 1 in 10 Americans, have Type 2 diabetes, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
This is because Ozempic mimics a natural hormone (GLP-1) which slows your stomach from emptying and helps you feel fuller for longer, decreasing your appetite