ABSTRACT Insulin remains a cornerstone of treatment for diabetes mellitus (DM)
This year alone, weve seen Walmart Health announce serious expansion plans, Humana triple down on CenterWell de-novos, Best Buy in at-home care programs, HEB (shout out Texas), Dollar General piloting mobile urgent cares, Amazon buying One Medical, and finally, CVS marquee acquisition of Oak Street Health
The criteria we use to decide if our patient is an appropriate candidate for our program are BMI (Body mass index of 25 kg/m2 or higher or the presence of one or more weight-related conditions like high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, high cholesterol, increased risk of cardiovascular disease, fatty liver or metabolic syndrome
Starting too early can amplify appetite suppression beyond therapeutic intent and destabilize psychiatric recovery