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Understanding Semaglutide: Semaglutide belongs to a class of medications known as glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists. These medications work by mimicking the effects of natural GLP-1 hormones in the body, which regulate blood sugar levels, appetite, and food intake. By activating GLP-1 receptors, semaglutide helps control blood sugar levels, promotes...
All fat is not equal. The truth is, some areas of fat are easier to lose than others. So if it seems like fat comes off in some places and not in others, you’re not imagining things. Working toward a healthy body weight is a noble goal, and our team...
Weight loss is generally seen as a good thing. Achieving a healthy weight through regular exercise and a nutritious diet has numerous benefits for overall wellness, but what about weight loss that’s unintentional? Small fluctuations in weight — a couple of pounds one way or another — are normal. But,...
Being overweight is a common problem. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention states that more than 70% of Americans are overweight or obese. There’s a lot of conflicting information about the best ways to lose weight, and sometimes, no matter what you do, the weight can be difficult to...
If you want to lose weight, it’s important to get regular exercise and watch what you eat. However, sometimes these things may not be enough to help you lose those extra pounds. You could have a condition that affects your ability to control your weight, or you may need extra...
You probably know that sodium can affect your blood pressure, but did you know it can also affect your weight? At Creekside Family Practice in Cypress, Texas, helping you stay healthy is our top priority. In this blog, highly experienced physician Hammad Qureshi, MD, discusses how much sodium you should...
Most Americans consume much more sodium than they should. Health experts recommend that people consume no more than 2,300 milligrams of sodium a day, slightly less than one teaspoon. From putting a few shakes of salt on fries, to eating canned goods and salty snack foods, it can be easy...
In order to be fully healthy, your body needs to have ample supplies of certain vitamins and minerals. Vitamins and minerals are essential in supporting your body’s ability to grow, heal, and fight off illnesses. While eating a well-balanced diet can help you get certain vitamins and minerals, eating a...
Most people have heard of hormones, but many people don’t know exactly what they are and what they do. Hormones are chemicals produced by several glands in your body that are part of your endocrine system. They have important roles in your sleep, moods, sex drive, and how you process...
Everyone feels sad from time to time. Life can be tough and confusing, and it’s normal to feel down when sad or scary things happen. You may feel unhappy or distressed for a few hours or a day, but a friend may be able to cheer you up, or engaging...
To be as healthy as possible, you need to pay attention to your body and monitor your body’s systems to ensure that conditions and illnesses are treated in a timely manner. An executive physical exam, which is much more thorough than a typical checkup, looks at your total health from...
A new year is here and with it your long list of resolutions and goals. If losing weight is a goal you’ve never seemed to accomplish no matter how hard you’ve tried, you might need a customized medical weight loss program. Fortunately, Dr. Hammad Qureshi here at Creekside Family Practice...
Unfortunately, for many of the patients we treat at Creekside Family Practice, allergies don’t come to an end in the fall months. Though certain allergens, like pollen, fill the atmosphere in the spring, plenty of allergens exist year-round, and if you’re sensitive to them, you may experience allergy symptoms in...
Whether you're fighting the urge to resist an intense food craving or making a beeline for the kitchen, resisting emotional eating can be tough. The real problem is not the food in our fridges but rather the negative emotions and stresses that plague our mind. Emotional eating can make it...
Diabetes is a serious disorder that occurs when your body doesn’t process sugar properly. There are different forms of diabetes, and they affect more than 30 million American men, women, and children. But, 90-95% of cases are Type 2 diabetes. Unlike Type 1 diabetes, which typically occurs suddenly and early...
It’s easy to think of influenza as a single type of respiratory viral infection. After all, symptoms are virtually the same, year to year, illness to illness. As many as 20% of Americans are affected by the flu each year, accounting for over 30 million patient visits to medical professionals. ...
Heart disease describes a collection of issues that affect your heart and the associated blood vessels, including narrowed arteries, arrhythmias, and congenital heart problems. Heart disease puts you at risk of life-threatening complications, such as stroke and heart attack. In 2016, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that...