Lifestyle Modifications : Patients should avoid or minimize factors that accelerate bone loss, including smoking cessation and limiting alcohol consumption to no more than one drink daily for women or two for men
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Key points Obesity is a risk factor for developing osteoarthritis (OA), gout, rheumatoid arthritis (RA), psoriatic arthritis (PsA) and axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA), and is associated with higher disease activity and/or severity, and worse response to common treatments
For patients taking oral semaglutide (Rybelsus), specific administration instructions must be followed: take with no more than 4 ounces of plain water on an empty stomach, at least 30 minutes before eating, drinking, or taking other oral medications