DiabetesDiabetes mellitus, SugarDiabetes is a condition in which blood glucose stays too high, either because the body makes too little insulin or because it has stopped responding to it. Pakistan has one of the highest rates in the world, and a large share of people with it do not yet know.
GLP-1 receptor agonist
Also known as Semaglutide, Liraglutide, Ozempic, GLP-1
Injectable medicines that increase insulin after meals, slow stomach emptying and reduce appetite — lowering blood sugar and causing substantial weight loss.
They copy a gut hormone released when you eat. Because they act mainly when food arrives, they rarely cause on their own.
What people notice
- Nausea early on, usually settling over weeks
- Feeling full sooner and for longer
- Meaningful weight loss, often 10% or more