Drug prices in 2024
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
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. […]
Focus on SGLT2 inhibitors like Farxiga
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 […]
What We Know About the Obesity Epidemic
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 […]
Levels of anxiety grow in times of stress
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 […]
The link between (treating) overactive bladder and longevity
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. […]
Infection with COVID-19 can endanger the heart
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 […]
A “citizen petition” may not be what you think it is.
Under Federal law, as described in Title 21 of the Code of Federal Regulations, the FDA provides a process for individuals and community organizations to request health policy changes by submitting a citizen petition. While the phrase “citizen petition” may sound like a way for the average “Citizen Joe” to suggest ways to improve or […]
Why do people ignore their prescriptions?
According to the US Federal government’s public data published in March 2023 on YouGov.com, more than one-third of Americans ignore their prescriptions or have not filled a prescription because of its cost. When a prescription is ignored, the consequences can be severe, impacting the health of the patient, their families, and the whole healthcare system. […]
What it takes for “successful aging”
An innovative and remarkable study published in June 2023 by the University of Toronto Faculty of Social Work shows that, especially for older adults, keeping socially active has many beneficial effects on their mental and physical health. The conclusion goes so far as to say that people with higher social participation rates were associated with […]
