6 About metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) MASH is a chronic and progressive liver disease caused by a build-up of fat in the liver, 18,19 and is a more severe form of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD)
Buffy coat (middle layer): This thin layer contains most of the white blood cells and a high concentration of platelets
Las Vegas has one of the highest concentrations of health-conscious adults in the Southwest and demand for evidence-based, physician-supervised wellness programs has grown steadily alongside the citys expanding medical corridor
A reasonable baseline for a perimenopausal woman on a GLP-1 includes: A body composition scan (InBody or DEXA) to measure muscle mass, body fat, and visceral fat directly Full iron studies (serum iron, TIBC, ferritin, transferrin saturation) Vitamin B12 Vitamin D (25-OH) Magnesium A full thyroid panel (TSH, free T3, free T4, and antibodies) Hormone testing appropriate to your stage A standard metabolic panel including fasting glucose and HbA1c Repeat the body composition scan every 6 to 8 weeks
When you stop the medication, preserving the muscle you have is critical because muscle is metabolically active tissue that burns calories at rest
