Can GLP-1 drugs save your life? 💉 While they differ slightly, medications like Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro are the most controversial, popular and promising treatments for severe chronic obesity. They’re hard to get and wildly expensive without insurance. They come with side effects, stigmas and misconceptions. But for those whose lives have been changed, GLP-1s are the solution they’ve sought for a lifetime. “Hollywood gives GLP-1s a glamorous weight loss reputation," says patient John Giangrande. "It’s a feature, but for me and my wife, it’s about the medical benefit behind it.” Plus, in this month's print issue, we follow the Grateful Dead's 20-plus-show journey through Northeast Ohio, review one of Lakewood's best new restaurants and climb atop a living lighthouse. 🔗 Click the link in bio to start reading the August cover story of Cleveland Magazine. 🖊️dilstew 📸meganngalehouse, assisted by Kelly Bondra, ladyluck_studio #cleveland #glp1medications #ozempic #bestdoctor...