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Talking About Losing Weight? What the Ads About Weight-loss Drugs Aren’t Telling You!

GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Mounjaro are everywhere – on TV, online, and even in celebrity interviews. But what this chatter about losing weight rarely explains are the real-world challenges: side effects, access, cost, and what happens when people stop taking them. Here’s what people need to know before getting swept up in the hype. […]

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Why Healthy Aging Matters

September is Healthy Aging Month, and it’s a perfect reminder that getting older doesn’t mean slowing down. In fact, it can be a time to thrive. Healthy aging is about staying strong, feeling good, and keeping connected to the things that bring joy, whether that’s dancing, hiking, laughing with grandchildren, or pursuing new passions. Aging is […]

Aging

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Angiotensin-based Medications for High Blood Pressure

Angiotensin-based medicines sit at the center of modern high blood pressure treatment. The angiotensin-based medications most people hear about in consultations with their doctors are ACE inhibitors and angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs). Both lower blood pressure by targeting the renin-angiotensin system, which helps the body tighten blood vessels and hold fluid. The big picture is simple: angiotensin makes vessels tighten; […]

High Blood Pressure

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Can Coronary Artery Disease Be Cured?

Coronary artery disease is one of the most common forms of cardiovascular disease. It happens when fatty deposits called plaque build up in the arteries that supply blood to the heart muscle. This can limit blood flow and may cause a heart attack, heart failure, or even sudden cardiac arrest. While many people hope for a permanent cure, the reality is more complicated. […]

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How to Keep Viral Infections From Winning

In the the mid-20th century, scientific advancements identified viruses, particularly rhinoviruses, as the culprits behind the common cold, the most prevalent form of infection worldwide. Tremendous effort was put into finding a way to beat the bug, and for a while, there was great optimism that we would win the war, in the same way […]

Antiviral

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Perimenopause Meets ADHD: A Guide to Navigating the Hormonal Changes

Perimenopause is the years-long lead-up to menopause when hormonal changes start to shift in noticeable ways. For women with ADHD, this time can bring new challenges. The gradual estrogen decline and progesterone fluctuations influence attention, mood, and cognitive function. Many also report perimenopausal brain fog, mood swings, and changes in ADHD symptoms. During the menopause transition, these shifts can affect sleep, focus, and emotional […]

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Menopause Travel Care: Vagifem for Comfort

Holidays in remote locations can be exciting but difficult at any age, but traveling during menopause adds a few extra considerations, especially for vaginal health. For many women, vaginal dryness when traveling can be more noticeable due to climate changes, long flights, and shifts in routine. Vagifem is one option that allows you to get a […]

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What New U.S. Tariffs Mean for You: A Message From Our Founder

With new tariffs making headlines, I know many of our U.S. customers are concerned, wondering if their medicines will cost more, if shipping will slow down, or if access could be at risk. Changes like these can feel unsettling, but we’ve navigated challenges before and always found ways to adapt. My goal here is to […]

Medicine Prices

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5 Hyperpigmentation Myths that Parents Should Stop Believing

Hyperpigmentation is one of those skin concerns that shows up quietly and often gets misunderstood. Many parents see dark spots on the face or arms of their kids and jump to conclusions, sometimes thinking it’s just dirt, a bruise, or something serious. It’s not unusual for a parent to feel worried or confused, especially when the spots don’t […]

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Timing is Everything: Eating on Metformin

Metformin is one of the most widely prescribed medications for type 2 diabetes. It helps the body manage blood sugar by improving insulin sensitivity and reducing glucose production in the liver. While Metformin is generally well-tolerated, proper eating habits are crucial, as there are specific foods to avoid. Additionally, smart timing of meals can make the difference between smooth […]

Diabetes Management

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Keeping bones healthy after 60 with Prolia

Things to learn about treatment with denosumab After age 60, bones thin faster and fractures become more likely. Prolia (denosumab) is a twice-yearly injection that helps lower fracture risk by slowing the cells that break down bone. For many older adults at high risk, it is a practical option, provided the plan is organized and […]

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Five Common Errors With Eliquis Blood Thinner That Put People At Risk

Blood thinners like Eliquis (generic name: apixaban) are frequently prescribed medications to lower the chance of blood clots, strokes, and other dangerous complications. They work by slowing the body’s natural clotting process, making it harder for a clot to form or grow. These drugs can be life-saving when taken correctly, but small errors in use can […]

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Common GLP-1 Side Effects Made Simple

Drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy, Zepbound, and Mounjaro have changed the way doctors manage type 2 diabetes and obesity. These medications, called GLP-1 receptor agonists, help the body produce more insulin after meals, slow down digestion, and reduce appetite. The results can be dramatic, including weight loss, improved blood sugar control, and a reduced risk of heart disease. But there’s […]

Glp-1

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Epilepsy and Seizure Control: What You Should Know

Seizures happen when the brain’s normal electrical activity surges in a sudden, uncontrolled way. For people with epilepsy, this can lead to recurrent seizures ranging from brief “absences” to intense tonic-clonic seizures. Managing seizures is about more than just taking medication. It’s about understanding seizure triggers, support systems, and treatment strategies that prevent seizures before they start. Most treatment plans begin with anti‑seizure […]

Epilepsy

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What You Can Do About Age-Related Hair Loss

Thinning hair is one of the most visible and frustrating signs of aging. Over time, hormonal shifts in both men and women cause changes in how hair grows, sheds, and regrows. Men tend to experience male androgenetic alopecia, the familiar receding hairline, and crown thinning. Women often see female pattern hair loss (FPHL), where the part line widens and […]

Hair Loss

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Zepbound and the Future of Weight Loss

Most people are familiar with the bundle of medications that have hit our shelves over the past five or so years, which have either directly or indirectly revolutionized the whole field of weight loss. We can now introduce the latest, and in many ways the most exciting product in this field, which is Zepbound. In […]

Weight Loss

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What Causes Total Cholesterol to Rise?

High cholesterol isn’t just a number on a lab report. It’s a warning sign. Many risk factors influence levels of total cholesterol, including low-density lipoprotein (LDL) – better known as “bad” cholesterol – and high-density lipoprotein (HDL). This “good” cholesterol helps clear fatty deposits from the body. When LDL builds up in the blood vessels, plaque can […]

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Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Heart Health

Sudden cardiac failure is a major health concern worldwide. It can strike without warning and is often linked to underlying heart problems that a person may not even know they have. In recent years, researchers have looked into the role of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) as a possible way to lower the risk. But first, […]

Avoiding Heart Conditions

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What Are Dopamine Agonist Medications?

Many people have heard of dopamine agonist medications, but aren’t quite sure what they actually do. In simple terms, these drugs act on the brain’s dopamine receptors, the same places that the natural neurotransmitter dopamine would normally attach. When dopamine levels drop too low, as happens in conditions like treating Parkinson’s disease (PD) or restless […]

Parkinson's Disease

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What Research Reveals About Stomach Infections

Until very recently, doctors made a clear distinction that divided the most common stomach complaints into two completely unrelated classes, specifically ruling out bacterial infections as a major cause of stomach ulcers. On the one hand, infections by bacteria, bugs, and parasites were regarded as typically causing symptoms such as diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting. This […]

Gastro Disorders

7 min reading

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Vagifem, Libido, & Increased Sex Drive

Some women notice a change in sexual desire after menopause. This can be confusing, frustrating, and sometimes upsetting. It often has less to do with how a person feels about their partner and more to do with changes happening inside the body. One of the main causes is estrogen deficiency, which leads to uncomfortable vaginal […]

Menopause

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Peyronie’s Disease: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment

Some men may begin to notice the development of a noticeable curve in the penis during an erection. This can be alarming, especially when it’s painful or affects sexual intercourse. The facts are that as men grow older, the incidence of this phenomenon grows quite substantially. For some men, this change may be due to […]

Erectile Dysfunction

6 min reading

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That Rash Might Not Be Ringworm

It’s easy to mistake ringworm for some other red or itching patch on the skin. This common fungal infection often looks like a red, scaly rash, but many different skin problems can cause similar patches. Whether it’s eczema, psoriasis, or even an allergic reaction, not every circular rash is caused by fungi that cause ringworm. […]

Fungal Infection

6 min reading

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Skin Signs You Shouldn’t Ignore

Psoriasis is a common skin condition that causes red, scaly patches to form on the body. While it’s mainly linked to immune system problems, certain vitamin deficiencies and low levels of nutrients can make symptoms worse or harder to manage. These deficiencies may also make the skin barrier weaker, leaving it more prone to irritation […]

Nutrition

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Talking About Losing Weight? What the Ads About Weight-loss Drugs Aren’t Telling You!

Why Healthy Aging Matters

Angiotensin-based Medications for High Blood Pressure

Can Coronary Artery Disease Be Cured?

How to Keep Viral Infections From Winning

Perimenopause Meets ADHD: A Guide to Navigating the Hormonal Changes

Menopause Travel Care: Vagifem for Comfort

What New U.S. Tariffs Mean for You: A Message From Our Founder

5 Hyperpigmentation Myths that Parents Should Stop Believing

Timing is Everything: Eating on Metformin

Keeping bones healthy after 60 with Prolia

Five Common Errors With Eliquis Blood Thinner That Put People At Risk

Common GLP-1 Side Effects Made Simple

Epilepsy and Seizure Control: What You Should Know

What You Can Do About Age-Related Hair Loss

Zepbound and the Future of Weight Loss

What Causes Total Cholesterol to Rise?

Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Heart Health

What Are Dopamine Agonist Medications?

What Research Reveals About Stomach Infections

Vagifem, Libido, & Increased Sex Drive

Peyronie’s Disease: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment

That Rash Might Not Be Ringworm

Skin Signs You Shouldn’t Ignore

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