Phyllotex® – new to our shelves
A revolutionary and innovative solution to promote hair regrowth and fight baldness! According to the American Academy of Dermatology, on average, a person loses between 50 and 100 hairs a day. When a person sheds significantly more hair daily, this can be regarded as suffering from the medical condition known as telogen effluvium (excessive hair […]
Are there sleep disorders that only affect women?
Having difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep? Or perhaps you wake up just as tired in the morning as when you went to bed, even though you had the requisite “eight hours of shut-eye.” There is a whole field of study of the disorder called insomnia. It deals with sleep disorders, and some do train […]
What are the side effects of semaglutide in Ozempic and Wegovy?
Semaglutide is one of the ‘wonder drugs’ that revolutionized the treatment of adults suffering from type 2 diabetes and then went on to become a popular option for patients looking to lose weight. Like all drugs, there can be risk factors that result in side effects of semaglutide. Semaglutide belongs to a class of drugs […]
Side effects of Motilium
Motilium (generic name: domperidone) is a medication which is used to treat nausea and vomiting and some gastrointestinal problems like gastroparesis, which is the discomfort caused by slow moving stomach contents. The symptoms include being unable to complete a meal, feeling bloated after a meal, suffering loss of appetite, feeling sick and belching without relief […]
Some common gastro disorders could be affecting your sex life
At this year’s United European Gastroenterology meeting in Italy, Prof. Marco Romano, from the University of Campania in Naples described the results of a new survey, which showed that “Sexual dysfunction (SD) in patients with gastrointestinal disorders is undermanaged, with a lack of clinician education, time constraints, and embarrassment preventing constructive discussions to improve patient […]
Top new treatments for Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic condition that already affects around 1.5 million Americans, and about 100,000 new cases are diagnosed each year. It is one of the more than 80 conditions known as autoimmune diseases, and ranks near the top for worldwide incidence, with more than 25 million people affected. The term “rheumatoid arthritis” […]
News coming out of November’s ObesityWeek
The opening week of November saw a flood of news at ObesityWeek regarding progress that has been made in the fight against obesity. Some of the discussions concerned social and economic changes that the gathering of specialists in this area is calling for, and many more items dealt with progress that has been made, and […]
New research yields a breakthrough for treating obesity
The currently available drug Xenical (generic name: orlistat) can be prescribed for obese patients who are in danger of developing associated diseases like diabetes or cardiovascular complications. Xenical blocks the enzymes that break down fats in your food. Dietary fats must be broken down before they can be absorbed. With Xenical, fewer fats are broken […]
The known side effects of Lexapro
About Lexapro Lexapro® (generic name: escitalopram) is prescribed as a treatment for people suffering from depression and anxiety. It is one of a group of drugs called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) that also includes Paxil (paroxetine), Prozac (fluoxetine), Celexa (citalopram) and Zoloft / Lustral (sertraline). Lexapro is generally taken once a day at a […]
Managing migraines with your doctor’s help
When statistics are published for the purpose of directing government and health-sector planning, there is a focus on what is known as DALYs, which measures Disability-Adjusted Life Years – in other words, for how long can people with a specific disorder expect to live? However, the approach takes away the spotlight from estimates of years […]
