Semaglutide copies a hormone your own gut releases after you eat, called GLP-1. That hormone tells your brain you have had enough, slows how quickly your stomach empties and steadies your blood sugar. Taking it weekly keeps that signal switched on rather than spiking and fading, which is why appetite quiets down instead of returning an hour after lunch.
It is one weekly injection you give yourself, or that a Registered Nurse gives you here at no extra cost. The dose starts low on purpose and steps up slowly, because the side effects people worry about are mostly a symptom of moving too fast.
Semaglutide is prescribed here as part of a physician-supervised program, after a provider reviews your health history. It is not something you pick off a menu, and whether it is the right molecule for you is a decision you make together.