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09/07/2025

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09/02/2025

Article about “menopause belly”- we get a lot of questions about this

There’s no quick fix but there are ways you tackle a hormonal expanding waistline As women age, some find it harder to maintain their usual weight, and may notice their waistline is fuller, with clothes feeling a little tighter. The so-called ‘menopause belly’ is a natural shift where fat is s...

08/25/2025

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08/21/2025

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08/18/2025

As weight management and diabetes control remain hot topics in the healthcare industry, two medications—semaglutide and tirzepatide—have taken center stage. Though they differ in several important ways, both medications have proven effective for weight loss. Healthcare providers now commonly use them to help treat patients with Type 2 diabetes.

Commonly known by brand names Ozempic, Wegovy, and Rybelsus, semaglutide is a GLP-1 receptor agonist. When injected, it mimics a naturally occurring hormone called glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) that stimulates insulin production.

Patients and physicians have had significant success using semaglutide to:

Regulate appetite and calorie intake
Reduce cravings
Slow down digestion (making you feel fuller longer)
Control your liver’s sugar production
Support weight loss
Improving blood sugar levels
Lessening the reliance on insulin

Newer to the market, tirzepatide (branded as Mounjaro and ZepBound) also mimics the GLP-1 hormone. But it also imitates another hormone called gastric inhibitory polypeptide (GIP), which makes it easier for your pancreas to release insulin and impacts how your body stores fat.

This dual-action approach offers all the benefits of semaglutide, but has shown even more effective for blood sugar control and weight loss.

Studies have revealed that both medications help lower blood sugar and can reduce (or eliminate) insulin dependence. However, recent research suggests that tirzepatide is slightly more effective in improving Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c), a critical blood sugar indicator for patients with diabetes.

According to a study conducted by UC Irvine, both weight management medications also have the potential to dramatically decrease the risk for cardiovascular events (like heart attacks or strokes), with tirzepatide achieving a projected reducation rate of about 24% and semaglutide at about 20%. That being said, semaglutide may drive up your resting heart rate. More research is needed to get a complete picture of each drug’s impact on cardiovascular health.

Semaglutide and tirzepatide share many of the same potential side effects, including…

Nausea & vomiting
Constipation
Diarrhea
Abdominal discomfort
Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar)
And other gastrointestinal problems

Both semaglutide and tirzepatide are administered via subcutaneous injections. But the dosage protocols differ significantly.

Ready to discuss your options with a qualified healthcare provider in Wilmington or Leland, NC who focuses on weight loss and diabetes management?

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08/13/2025

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08/11/2025

Hormones like estrogen and progesterone are like instruments in an orchestra. They must play together in harmony for the body to function optimally. In the same way you wouldn’t enjoy listening to an orchestra where the brass section overpowers all other instruments, the female body cannot maintain proper health unless hormones are appropriately balanced.

We will explore the individual roles of estrogen and progesterone, the two primary conductors of female health, and explain how a combined approach to hormone replacement therapy (HRT) can bring your body back into perfect harmony.

Estrogen is a vital female hormone produced by the ovaries. When estrogen levels are low (during menopause or as a result of certain hormone-related conditions), women may experience a wide range of symptoms, including:

Hot flashes
Night sweats
Vaginal Dryness
Bone loss
Mood changes
Brain fog
Abnormal menstrual cycle
Infertility
Reduced cardiovascular health
Reduced skin elasticity and collagen production
These symptoms can be curbed through the use of bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (HRT), which transmits biologically identical estrogen into the body via pills, creams, injections, or pellets.

The Risks of “Unopposed” Estrogen
While estrogen therapy can help ease the unpleasant symptoms of hormone decline, an overabundance of estrogen can lead to a condition called endometrial hyperplasia, an overgrowth of the uterine lining that significantly increases the risk of endometrial (uterine) cancer.

To keep estrogen levels in check, doctors often recommend that patients receive progesterone therapy in conjunction with estrogen replacement.

Progesterone is a vital s*x hormone that increases after a woman ovulates. The hormone helps thicken the lining of the uterus (endometrium), creating an optimal environment for implantation of a fertilized egg. While its primary purpose is to support reproduction and pregnancy, progesterone also impacts:

Sleep regulation
Mood stability
Bone health
Nervous system function
Menstrual period regularity & intensity
Different conditions—like Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS), hypothyroidism, and chronic stress—can inhibit the production of progesterone. In such cases, progesterone HRT can help stabilize hormone levels.

Furthermore, healthcare providers often suggest women undergoing estrogen therapy also take progesterone to prevent endometrial hyperplasia.

The best safeguard for uterine health is to use a combined approach.

Beyond the protection of the uterine lining, administering estrogen and progesterone replacement therapy together offers more comprehensive relief for a wider range of menopausal and perimenopausal symptoms and helps support overall heart, brain, and bone health.

Of course, the best way to determine your ideal treatment plan is to schedule a personalized consultation and lab testing with a hormone specialist like Dr. Holmes and the BioSymmetry Wilmington team.

08/07/2025

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08/04/2025

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07/30/2025

Are you between the age of 38-50 and have questions about perimenopause? If so, this video may help. Click the picture to watch Dr Holmes talk about this topic on WECT