By providing access to effective behavioral counseling, which can substantially alter the GLP-1 side effect profile, nurses can help increase patient adherence and quality of life
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Its interaction with interleukin-1 (IL-1) plays a role in dampening the inflammatory response in the central nervous system, which is pivotal in mitigating neuroinflammation
This degree of glucose lowering often enables patients to achieve their individualised HbA1c targets as recommended by NICE (typically 48 mmol/mol for most adults with type 2 diabetes, or 53 mmol/mol for those at risk of hypoglycaemia)
This may not happen for everyone, though, and its unclear how long periods tend to remain irregular
However, benefits can start appearing within the first few weeks and continue to improve with ongoing therapy