Popular weight-loss medication could relieve painful arthritis symptoms, doctors report
Weight-loss doctor says patients experienced 'tremendous relief' after taking GLP-1 drugs
Rheumatoid arthritis, a chronic autoimmune disease that occurs when the immune system attacks its own tissues, causes inflammation, pain and stiffness in the joints. (iStock)
A New York City weight-loss doctor in New York City said she’s witnessed patients experience "tremendous relief" from inflammatory arthritis disease after taking GLP-1s. (iStock)
"Most patients were actually able to stop their arthritis medications," a doctor noted of GLP-1 usage. (iStock)
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