Monitoring should include periodic assessment of weight, glycemic measures (e.g., HbA1c), gastrointestinal tolerance, adherence, and patient goals
Laboratories often incorporate research solutions into structured scientific programs designed to support analytical review, comparative assessment, and material characterization
Thus, action on the patients biology cannot be limited to drugs, the level of efficacy of which is modest, but can include physical activity, personalized nutraceuticals based on biomarkers, and a specialized non-pharmacological medical intervention such as acupuncture, which one of the authors (A.G.B.) also uses routinely in psychiatric disorders as we shall see in the clinical case we present
Tarleton EK, et al
While short-term human preclinical studies indicate beneficial effects on muscle and tissue repair, ongoing medical monitoring is essential to maintain balanced hormone and glucose levels