Dr. Rocio Salas-Whalen

And people say, well, some people with exercise and diet, they lose weight. The key is how much, how restrictive does it have to become to reach that goal? And can it be sustainable long term?

And people say, well, some people with exercise and diet, they lose weight. The key is how much, how restrictive does it have to become to reach that goal? And can it be sustainable long term?

And people say, well, some people with exercise and diet, they lose weight. The key is how much, how restrictive does it have to become to reach that goal? And can it be sustainable long term?

It's a difficult conversation to have, even for us doctors, that that may be the sole reason a patient is coming to see us. Some patients are not ready to have that conversation. It could be the same with a family member, with a friend. I would say if it comes from a place of love, in authentic care, people perceive that, people feel that and don't feel attacked.

It's a difficult conversation to have, even for us doctors, that that may be the sole reason a patient is coming to see us. Some patients are not ready to have that conversation. It could be the same with a family member, with a friend. I would say if it comes from a place of love, in authentic care, people perceive that, people feel that and don't feel attacked.

It's a difficult conversation to have, even for us doctors, that that may be the sole reason a patient is coming to see us. Some patients are not ready to have that conversation. It could be the same with a family member, with a friend. I would say if it comes from a place of love, in authentic care, people perceive that, people feel that and don't feel attacked.

I think the most important thing that we have to remember with patients with obesity is that they've learned to feel blame and to feel attacked. So you have to be very, have a lot of tact on how you're going to bring the subjects with that feeling or putting more blame into the situation.

I think the most important thing that we have to remember with patients with obesity is that they've learned to feel blame and to feel attacked. So you have to be very, have a lot of tact on how you're going to bring the subjects with that feeling or putting more blame into the situation.

I think the most important thing that we have to remember with patients with obesity is that they've learned to feel blame and to feel attacked. So you have to be very, have a lot of tact on how you're going to bring the subjects with that feeling or putting more blame into the situation.

Both pharmaceuticals that produce these medications, they have manufacturing coupons. Okay. Meaning that if your insurance, if your commercial insurance didn't approve it, you can use a coupon that cuts the cost about 50 to 60%. So they become a bit more accessible. Now, one of the current pharmaceuticals just came out with a vial of the medication.

Both pharmaceuticals that produce these medications, they have manufacturing coupons. Okay. Meaning that if your insurance, if your commercial insurance didn't approve it, you can use a coupon that cuts the cost about 50 to 60%. So they become a bit more accessible. Now, one of the current pharmaceuticals just came out with a vial of the medication.

Both pharmaceuticals that produce these medications, they have manufacturing coupons. Okay. Meaning that if your insurance, if your commercial insurance didn't approve it, you can use a coupon that cuts the cost about 50 to 60%. So they become a bit more accessible. Now, one of the current pharmaceuticals just came out with a vial of the medication.

Currently, we have injections that are pre-filled pens. And this drives the cost very high. But now the medication is coming in a vial, like an insulin vial, but it's not insulin. And it had cost the price significantly more. So that's another option.

Currently, we have injections that are pre-filled pens. And this drives the cost very high. But now the medication is coming in a vial, like an insulin vial, but it's not insulin. And it had cost the price significantly more. So that's another option.

Currently, we have injections that are pre-filled pens. And this drives the cost very high. But now the medication is coming in a vial, like an insulin vial, but it's not insulin. And it had cost the price significantly more. So that's another option.

And then also going to a specialist, right, that is going to do and take the proper measurements to make the diagnosis and to be able to justify the need of the use of the medication.

And then also going to a specialist, right, that is going to do and take the proper measurements to make the diagnosis and to be able to justify the need of the use of the medication.

And then also going to a specialist, right, that is going to do and take the proper measurements to make the diagnosis and to be able to justify the need of the use of the medication.

To share what impacted you the most about this conversation, right? I think our duty and our responsibility is to share the information.

To share what impacted you the most about this conversation, right? I think our duty and our responsibility is to share the information.