News about health, medicines and treatments – January 2024
The start of 2024 brought exciting news about health, medicines and treatments. Here are three of the most interesting announcements that appeared on news websites in January: Hypertension A study published in one of the leading journals dealing with cardiology brought up some unexpected results. It seems that hypertension may be infectious, in the broadest […] Food Fight: Can Legislation Tackle Obesity?
At the end of October 2023, Governor Gavin Newsom of California signed a trailblazing law set to take effect in 2027. The new law is aimed at forcing food producers to incorporate new levels of safety into their recipes for their products manufactured in the state and sold in California and elsewhere around the country. […] Understanding social anxiety disorder and social phobia
Social anxiety disorder is also referred to as social phobia. It is a mental health condition that causes a person to suffer from a persistent and intense fear of being watched or judged by others in social situations. People with social anxiety disorder are afraid of being evaluated or rejected in ordinary interactions with others. […] Changes in insurance coverage for Ozempic
There’s been a rapid revolution in how U.S. insurers cover (or don’t cover) the cost of the newer type 2 diabetes medications like Ozempic and Mounjaro. In this short article, we offer a general overview of the highly volatile situation concerning insurance coverage for Ozempic. We aren’t trying to predict what could be happening for […] Dealing with Winter Migraines
The winter months can present extra problems for people who suffer from chronic migraine attacks. Although the link between the frequency and severity of winter migraines to weather conditions can vary significantly among individuals, there are some general patterns. While some people may find that their migraines are triggered by hot weather, possibly due to […] Treating Heart Failure
What is heart failure? Heart failure is a term that describes what happens if the heart can’t pump enough oxygen-rich blood to support all of the other organs in the body. Treating heart failure can involve a range of medications, as well as lifestyle changes and, in extreme cases, surgical interventions or implants of specialized […] Combating GLP-1 hair loss with Phyllotex
Losing weight can truly feel like a victory. But along with the celebratory feeling of weight loss many people experience while using new GPL1 weight loss drugs like Ozempic – there can be another unwelcome side effect: loss of hair health. While the exact connection is still being investigated, many are looking for immediate solutions […] Weaning off Ozempic?
A number of our customers have asked us for advice about their options regarding their desire to stop using the drug Ozempic. Primarily, people want to know how to minimize any possible consequences of weaning off Ozempic. These new drugs brought improved care to people living with type 2 diabetes, most notably those drugs based […] Simple steps to better sleep for kids
More and more parents are looking for simple ways to improve their children’s sleep patterns. Getting better sleep is such an essential contributor to the overall health and happiness of growing children, so it’s worth taking a few extra steps to ensure that those extra hours of rest are built into their daily routines. After […] PERT for patients with exocrine pancreatic insufficiency
The pancreas is a small gland located in the abdomen that plays two critical roles in the body’s biochemistry. The one for which it is more widely known is as the producer of the hormones insulin and glucagon. These regulate the levels of sugar in the blood. When the production of insulin fails, it leads […] 
