Now that Ozempic, a once-secret weight loss drug used by celebrities and the wealthy, has reached mainstream discourse, you may be wondering whether you could also benefit from this drug in your quest to lose weight. Dr. Lynne Ahn, a renowned gastroenterologist and functional medicine physician who specializes in metabolic and nutritional medicine, discusses what overweight and obese patients should know about this drug before making any big decisions.
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How Anxiety Affects Your Body
According to the U.S. Census, more than 40 million American adults have an anxiety disorder. Stress is normal for everyone from time to time, but it can be debilitating if you are dealing with anxiety on a regular basis. In addition to taking a toll on your mental health, anxiety can be the source of several physical symptoms. Dr. Lynne Ahn, an integrative gastroenterologist and functional medicine physician in Wellesley, discusses some of these symptoms in this blog.
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When most people hear the word “colonoscopy,” their minds go to one thing: a colorectal cancer screening. While most physicians recommend preventative colonoscopies once per decade beginning at age 45 (sooner and more frequent if risk factors are elevated for a patient), some doctors recommend a diagnostic colonoscopy to patients experiencing chronic gastrointestinal symptoms. Below, Dr. Lynne Ahn, a top gastroenterologist in Wellesley, discusses what a colonoscopy can tell you about your body.
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Adults can see their hormone levels fluctuate in middle age. For women, estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone production slows significantly, spurring many of the symptoms that are associated with perimenopause and menopause. For both women and men, testosterone levels slow gradually (about 1-3% per year), which can have a profound effect on mood, strength, and sex drive.
Bio-identical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT), also known as Menopausal Hormone Treatment (MHT), has become a popular treatment for patients who want to replenish their diminished hormone levels. Dr. Lynne Ahn, a respected anti-aging regenerative medicine physician and integrative gastroenterologist, shares what makes BHRT an important consideration in optimizing health.
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Most patients who stay in a hospital are given a type of IV (intravenous) therapy to ensure that they stay hydrated amidst an illness or surgery. However, IVs are not just for patients facing an emergency. Anyone can benefit from vitamin IVs to renourish the body. Dr. Lynne Ahn, a board-certified anti-aging regenerative medicine physician, is pleased to offer this modern treatment to her patients in Wellesley.
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Insomnia affects nearly one out of every four Americans. Losing a night of sleep can have a significant impact on a person’s health, mood, and functionality — and the consequences compound for people who struggle with insomnia frequently.
If you have many restless nights, Dr. Lynne Ahn, a board-certified gastroenterologist, shares some of her most useful suggestions for overcoming insomnia so that you can get six to eight hours of quality sleep:
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Hemorrhoids are an unfortunate and common condition that can affect both men and women. Hemorrhoids are swollen veins in the rectum or outside of the anus. They can cause pain, discomfort, anal itching, and rectal bleeding.
Dr. Lynne Ahn is a board-certified gastroenterologist and anti-aging regenerative medicine physician. She regularly helps patients find relief from their hemorrhoids.
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Your health is about more than just diet and exercise. It is about every aspect of your being, including your sexuality. Issues with sexual desire can interfere with other aspects of your life. The media tends to focus on issues and solutions surrounding male sexual dysfunction. However, female sexual dysfunction is just as much of an issue and is often overlooked. This does a great disservice to women and to their relationships.
Dr. Lynne Ahn understands that sexual dysfunction issues are extremely personal and can oftentimes be quite complex. That is why she takes a personalized approach when treating patients. She takes time to get to know her patients and helps them get back to where they want to be sexually. Here, Dr. Ahn discusses reasons women lose sexual desire and what they can do about it.
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Vitamins and minerals are vital to your health and well-being. You need both to survive. There are 13 essential vitamins that you need to help your body work properly. With that many vitamins available, it can be easy to forget about some.
Dr. Lynne Ahn is a board-certified gastroenterologist and anti-aging regenerative medicine physician. She enjoys helping patients make better choices to live healthier lives. Below she discusses vitamins that people often overlook.
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Menopause in women is quite specific. It marks the end of their ability to reproduce. While “manopause” is not the same, there is no question men go through hormonal changes in middle age. Dr. Lynne Ahn of Ahn Point Wellness explains that manopause is due to more than just aging and outlines the type of treatments available.
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