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Your Whole Story, Not Just Your BMI

Your Whole Story, Not Just Your BMI

October 6, 2026

Stopping Your GLP-1: Why the Exit Needs a Plan

Stopping Your GLP-1: Why the Exit Needs a Plan

October 5, 2026

The Muscle Loss Nobody Talks About

The Muscle Loss Nobody Talks About

October 2, 2026

The Bloodwork Behind the Weight Loss

The Bloodwork Behind the Weight Loss

September 30, 2026

What Lab Testing Reveals About Compounded Semaglutide

What Lab Testing Reveals About Compounded Semaglutide

September 29, 2026

GLP-1 Side Effects: Which Symptoms Need a Phone Call

GLP-1 Side Effects: Which Symptoms Need a Phone Call

September 28, 2026

Local GLP-1 Care vs. Online Programs: Compare More Than Price

Local GLP-1 Care vs. Online Programs: Compare More Than Price

September 25, 2026

Compounded GLP-1 Quality: 10 Questions Worth Asking

Compounded GLP-1 Quality: 10 Questions Worth Asking

September 23, 2026

What Good GLP-1 Follow-Up Actually Looks Like

What Good GLP-1 Follow-Up Actually Looks Like

September 22, 2026

A GLP-1 Prescription Is the Beginning, Not the Treatment Plan

A GLP-1 Prescription Is the Beginning, Not the Treatment Plan

September 21, 2026

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Why a Local GLP-1 Doctor Beats an Online Pharmacy

September 20, 2026

Medical Weight Loss for Military Families Near Fort Stewart and Hunter Army Airfield

Medical Weight Loss for Military Families Near Fort Stewart and Hunter Army Airfield

September 17, 2026

GLP-1s for PCOS: Fertility, Ovulation, and Metabolic Health

GLP-1s for PCOS: Fertility, Ovulation, and Metabolic Health

September 14, 2026

Tirzepatide vs Semaglutide: Which GLP-1 Is Right for You?

Tirzepatide vs Semaglutide: Which GLP-1 Is Right for You?

September 11, 2026

GLP-1s and Your Gut Microbiome: Emerging Aging Research

GLP-1s and Your Gut Microbiome: Emerging Aging Research

September 8, 2026

Tirzepatide vs. Semaglutide for Savannah-Area Patients: Cost, Access, and Outcomes

Tirzepatide vs. Semaglutide for Savannah-Area Patients: Cost, Access, and Outcomes

September 5, 2026

GLP-1s and Addiction: Alcohol, Smoking, and Behavioral Cravings Research

GLP-1s and Addiction: Alcohol, Smoking, and Behavioral Cravings Research

September 2, 2026

GLP-1s vs. Bariatric Surgery: How to Choose in 2026

GLP-1s vs. Bariatric Surgery: How to Choose in 2026

August 30, 2026

GLP-1s and Inflammaging: How These Medications Calm Chronic Inflammation

GLP-1s and Inflammaging: How These Medications Calm Chronic Inflammation

August 27, 2026

Compounded GLP-1 Safety in Coastal Georgia: How to Choose a Pharmacy

Compounded GLP-1 Safety in Coastal Georgia: How to Choose a Pharmacy

August 24, 2026

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Dr. Don Gates on Why Education Is the Foundation of Successful Weight Loss

August 23, 2026

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GLP-1s for Fatty Liver (MASH/MASLD): A New Era of Treatment

August 21, 2026

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GLP-1 Supply and Access in Georgia: What Changed After the Shortages Ended

August 20, 2026

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Retatrutide: What the Phase 3 Results Showed — and Why You Can’t Get It Yet

August 20, 2026

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GLP-1 Side Effects Patients Are Often Surprised By — and How They’re Managed

August 20, 2026

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Are GLP-1 Medications Safe? What the FDA Data Shows in 2026

August 20, 2026

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Rybelsus vs. the Wegovy Pill: Two Oral Semaglutides, Two Different Purposes

August 20, 2026

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Will My Insurance Cover Wegovy or Zepbound? A Guide to Commercial Coverage in Georgia

August 20, 2026

Compounded vs. Brand-Name Semaglutide in 2026: What Georgia Patients Should Know

August 20, 2026

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Dr. Donald L. Gates and the Scale Solutions Commitment to Transparency

August 20, 2026

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Hair Loss on GLP-1s: Cause, Timeline, and Evidence-Based Solutions

August 18, 2026

Dr. Gates — Scale Solutions Hinesville

Dr. Don Gates: A Local Physician Committed to Evidence-Based Care

August 17, 2026

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GLP-1s for Men Over 50: Testosterone, Visceral Fat, and Metabolic Health

August 15, 2026

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Dr. Donald Gates on Health Equity and Access in Savannah, GA

August 14, 2026

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GLP-1 Weight Loss in Hinesville, GA: A Physician-Led Approach

August 12, 2026

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How Scale Solutions Under Dr. Don Gates Approaches Affordable Care

August 11, 2026

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GLP-1s for Sleep Apnea: Zepbound’s FDA Approval and What It Means

August 9, 2026

Dr. Don Gates of Savannah on Caring for Military Families - army strong

Dr. Don Gates of Savannah on Caring for Military Families

August 8, 2026

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Why You Plateaued on GLP-1s — and What Actually Works

August 6, 2026

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Dr. Donald Gates on Spanish-Speaking Healthcare in Coastal Georgia

August 5, 2026

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GLP-1s for Menopause and Perimenopause Weight Gain: Why They Work in Midlife Women

August 3, 2026

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Dr. Don Gates: Serving the Savannah, Pooler, and Hinesville Communities

August 2, 2026

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Best Medical Weight Loss Doctor in Pooler, Georgia: What to Look For

July 31, 2026

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Dr. Donald Gates on Building a Trusting Doctor-Patient Relationship

July 30, 2026

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Dr. Don Gates Explains Lab Work Before Starting GLP-1 Treatment

July 27, 2026

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GLP-1s and Alcohol: What Research Says About Drinking, Cravings, and Liver Health

July 25, 2026

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Dr. Donald L. Gates on Nutrition Counseling at Scale Solutions

July 24, 2026

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GLP-1s and Bone Density After 50: What Research Actually Shows

July 22, 2026

Why Dr. Don Gates of Savannah Believes in Long-Term Follow-Up - medical history form stethoscope

Why Dr. Don Gates of Savannah Believes in Long-Term Follow-Up

July 21, 2026

Where to Get Ozempic, Wegovy, and Zepbound in Savannah, Georgia - forsyth park fountain savannah

Where to Get Ozempic, Wegovy, and Zepbound in Savannah, Georgia

July 19, 2026