One of the almost inevitable consequences of aging is a steady decline in the density of the prominent weight-bearing bones in the body. As these bones weaken, the risk of fractures increases dramatically, which makes keeping bones healthy an essential contributor to the overall quality of life. There are more than ten million people in […]
December 2023 brought the usual burst of exciting news related to health, pharmaceuticals, and treatments. As usual, throughout the month, many announcements appeared on news websites that bring updates to the general public, and we are trying to pick out items that can be relevant to you based on our own experience from reader feedback. In […]
Nail biting is such a common habit that many people don’t consider it a medical condition. Nearly 30% of all people go through a phase of chronic nail biting, which often starts in childhood and can continue into adulthood. Chronic nail biting (onychophagia) is generally regarded as one of the behaviors grouped as Body-focused Repetitive […]
The term “menopause” is used to mark the end of a woman’s reproductive years, and the primary signs are the cessation of menstruation (amenorrhea). Menopause isn’t a disease or disorder but the outcome of natural biological processes accompanying aging. Typically, menopause can occur anywhere between the ages of 45 and 55, but it can vary, […]
I am often called upon to field questions that reach us via the “Ask the Pharmacist” feature on our website. When it comes to the subject of sexual performance problems, many people are too uncomfortable or embarrassed to raise their questions face-to-face with their doctor or pharmacist, who may be a friend or close acquaintance, […]
My personal health challenges have taught me a few things over the past 20 years. I have twenty years of lived experience with menopause, symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), and a wide range of treatment options I was offered. While medical science hasn’t yet found a cure, let alone a specific cause for IBS, […]
I decided to draft my New Year’s resolutions earlier than usual this year to clear the decks for more presence and celebration with friends and family over the holidays. I want to feel ready to roll into 2024 as the clock chimes midnight on December 31st, with a much more firm intention to stick to […]
Until the turn of this century, both healthcare providers and patients regarded sexual performance as a difficult topic to discuss, if not downright taboo. An unfortunate culture of shame and discomfort around this subject makes patients less inclined to see a doctor, especially when it is the main reason for the consultation or visit. Unfortunately, […]
As I cradled my newborn son for the first, joyous time as a new parent, I sensed both the deepest love and unexplained anxiety. The joy of being a mother and loving this tiny human (so darn much!) was undeniable, and at the same time, I also battled a huge wave of concerns and […]
As the winter months step up into high gear, COVID-19 continues to evolve, with new variants posing fresh challenges. Until recently here in the US, HV.1 was the variant responsible for most COVID-19 cases (followed by the variants labeled EG.5 and FL.1.5.1), but according to the Center for Disease Control, another variant has been identified […]
Antimuscarinic muscle relaxants form part of a class of drugs that treat a wide variety of medical conditions. Amongst others, the main conditions that muscarinic antagonists can treat include: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) Overactive bladder (OAB) Bradycardia (low heart rate) Asthma attacks Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) Parkinson’s Disease Muscle spasticity and spasms Peptic ulcers […]
As days grow shorter and hours of sunlight diminish, many people in the Northern Hemisphere are experiencing a return of seasonal affective disorder (SAD). This is a depression condition that is triggered by a chemical change in the brain, brought on by less time spent outdoors and shorter days. Seasonal affective disorder is also referred […]
The fact that several well-known individuals have suffered from the devastating effects of Parkinson’s Disease (PD) allowed the condition to become more widely recognized than other chronic illnesses that have the same or even higher incidence. Just a few of the more prominent names that most people recognize are: Michael J. Fox is a famous […]
Was it pure luck or a case of players keeping their eye on the ball? Often, sports fans will spend hours happily dissecting an unexpected result in which the team came from behind and snatched victory from the jaws of defeat. This isn’t such a dramatic story, but it’s worth telling. The series of events that […]
Ozempic / Wegovy and Mounjaro / Zepbound (and their base components semaglutide and tirzepatide) are currently the “hottest” medications on the market. You don’t have to be a doctor or pharmacist to get to this conclusion; the stock market tells the story. Sales of Ozempic / Wegovy (based on semaglutide) from Novo Nordisk and Mounjaro / […]
Complaints about the high prices of prescribed drugs in the US are a common theme in our conversations with customers. There is a great deal of frustration around the pricing of prescription medicines, understandably so. This post highlights three of the most common areas of concern among health consumers regarding drug prices. Why is there […]
Too much screen time can be harmful! In January 2023, the results of a three-year study on what effects prolonged attention to social media activities like TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook revealed that pre-teens who spend many hours each day focused on their social media platforms may be physically altering essential neurological functions in their brains. […]
Until very recently, the world had not seen a new solution for Erectile Dysfunction for close to 30 years. The previous century brought us the insight (somewhat by accident) that drugs based on phosphodiesterase 5 inhibitors (PHE5i) can induce erections in men with erectile dysfunction (ED). I had experienced the problem myself for many years […]
Diagnosing mental distress in healthcare workers has become increasingly important as shortages of trained personnel grow and populations age. There’s a direct relationship between the average age of a country or county’s population and the level of health services they require – older people need more care. The aging of the population places dual pressures […]
In August 2023, we published an in-depth article that focused on a significant improvement in the treatment of both heart and kidney diseases coming from the widespread introduction of new diabetes medications that are based on GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide-1) receptor agonists (such as Ozempic, Semaglutide, and Mounjaro.) One of our readers posted a question as […]
Over the last 50 years, global obesity rates have reached such alarming levels that words like “obesity epidemic” and even “pandemic” are being used by respected journals and international bodies like the World Health Organization (WHO) as they try to raise awareness in the public and healthcare sectors. According to the World Health Organization, there […]
There is a natural and quite normal link between the volume of news “from the front line” on TV and the levels of anxiety the population feels. Acts of kindness, stories of hope, or ‘top five most outstanding sunsets today’ rarely make headlines. How much more so, in times like these, where unprecedentedly dramatic events […]
While it can be uncomfortable to talk about it out loud, an overactive bladder is a condition that needs to be addressed. Recently, one of our readers responded to an article where we mentioned that a drug that treats the condition called Overactive Bladder (sometimes called OAB or Nocturia) is one of our top-ten-selling products. […]
It was already known that people with pre-existing heart conditions such as hypertension (high blood pressure) were more likely to suffer more severe symptoms if they became infected with the SARS-CoV-2 virus. A recent analysis of electronic medical records for more than 45,000 people found that the converse may also be true. Infection with COVID-19 […]
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