There’s growing confidence that GLP-1 meds are safe in pregnant women
One of the most frequent cautions that drug companies print on the Product Information leaflet that comes with their product says something like, “This medication has not been tested to be safe in pregnant women and should only be used in consultation with a healthcare provider.” It’s important to understand that this statement is not […]
IsraelPharm’s Top 10 Bestselling Medications: Do You Take Any of Them?
If you’re wondering which are the most popular products sold on the IsraelPharm website, we’re here to tell you! Let’s take a look at our bestselling medications. GLP-1 group of drugs Since the release of Ozempic in 2017, there has been a tremendous surge in the use of GLP-1-based medicines for treating a wide variety […]
Beyond the diagnosis: Navigating sex after prostate therapy
For most of history, almost all men felt too embarrassed to seek help if they experienced difficulties “behind closed doors.” Unfortunately, this attitude kept men from seeking professional help even if they were only experiencing these problems as a natural side effect of a different and unrelated health problem. Happily, there has been a 180-degree […]
Gout and Behcet’s Disease: Shared Features and Differences
Gout and Behcet’s disease (BD) are disorders with some shared clinical, pathological, and therapeutic features. Both conditions are triggered by a strong autoinflammatory response to monosodium urate crystals. Both Behcet’s disease and gout involve acute inflammatory episodes that primarily affect the joints, but they can also cause systemic symptoms. The main shared clinical features are: Inflammation […]
Prevent Strokes: Your Roadmap to a Healthier Life
The weight of serious health concerns, like heart attacks or strokes, can leave people feeling overwhelmed, powerless, and with all kinds of questions and concerns. But the truth is, many of these conditions can be avoided or significantly reduced through proper healthcare and simple lifestyle changes. Knowledge is power. Understanding the causes of life-threatening events […]
Frequently Asked Questions About Nodular Acne
Acne is an undiscriminating skin condition that can affect kids, preteens, teenagers, working people, retirees, boys and girls, and men and women almost equally. However, while the less painful form of acne (acne vulgaris) is generally treatable with home remedies and tends to resolve independently, there is a more severe form known as inflammatory acne, […]
Inisotol Plus – a new alternative to metformin for women with PCOS
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a common hormonal disorder that affects around ten percent of women of childbearing age. It brings a wide range of symptoms that can significantly impact a woman’s quality of life. Until now, most of the therapies that address the symptoms, such as metformin, have relied on their secondary effects because […]
Breast Cancer Awareness Days for Women and Men – October
October 13 is nationally recognized in the U.S. as Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day, the focus of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Metastatic breast cancer (MBC) describes a condition in which the cancer has spread beyond the breast to other parts of the body. About 168,000 women in the US are estimated to have metastatic breast […]
GLP-1 Agonists: A Potential Game-Changer for Addictive Behavior
A complicated research paper was published just a few weeks ago on the Nature website that introduces some exciting new findings about how GLP-1 agonist medications like semaglutide, Ozempic, Mounjaro, Wegovy, and trizepatide may be capable of doing far more than just treating diabetes and obesity. One of the most impressive findings indicates that addictive […]
What are the Differences Between Headaches and Migraines
One of the most frequent questions visitors to our website pose to our pharmacy support staff is, “What’s the difference between headaches and migraines?” Many people are uncertain about whether they’re experiencing a headache or a migraine. While both conditions involve head pain, they differ significantly in their causes, symptoms, and treatments. Understanding these differences […]
