Introducing the Dawn Phenomenon
The dawn phenomenon (DP), also known as the dawn effect, refers to an observation that just over one half of people with diabetes, and nearly one-third of prediabetics, are experiencing early-morning surges in blood glucose, between 3:00 and 8:00 AM, despite not having eaten anything for several hours. This can make it harder to keep […]
The Truth: Diet and Exercise Vs. Obesity Medication
If there’s still some doubt in your mind about whether you can lose more weight with a simple diet and exercise program than you can with the highly popular new weight-loss medicines, then you should pay some attention to the following quote that puts this issue to rest once and for all. According to Dr. […]
Prediabetes Doesn’t Always Look Like You Think It Does
Whenever it is time for my annual checkup with my doctor, she seems concerned about my blood sugar levels, and she always tests for prediabetes. Whether it is because I carry some excess weight around my midsection or because she is just doing her due diligence, I appreciate this about her because I am a […]
Are Your Kidneys OK?
The human body can manage with reduced kidney function for a long time, often without showing any signs. This is why World Kidney Day 2025’s theme is, Are Your Kidneys OK? Detect early and protect kidney health. While chronic kidney disease has no cure, if it is caught early enough, measures can be taken to […]
How Wartime Sugar Rationing Shaped Health
We have all heard the phrase “You are what you eat,” which I think is probably accurate regarding nutrition. However, this does imply that we have a choice in what we eat and that simply changing it can solve most diet-related issues. But what if “you are what you eat” starts earlier than our ability to […]
Understanding and Managing Semaglutide Side Effects
Our friendship group contains a woman we call our very own Kim Kardashian. She knows about all the latest beauty and weight loss trends when they’re just whispers on the market and is always the first to try them. This bombshell had been talking about Ozempic for years before the shortage. Eventually, she was one […]
World Diabetes Day: What You Need to Know
Want to hear some pretty shocking statistics? According to the IDF Diabetes Atlas (2021), 10.5% of adults aged 20 to 79 have diabetes, and nearly half of them don’t even know they have it. By 2045, it’s predicted that 1 in 8 adults, or about 783 million people, will have diabetes, which is a 46% […]
Can Metformin be used for more than just diabetes?
Metformin has a long history as a substance with some medical value. It dates back even before its official recognition in 1918 for its ability to reduce blood sugar levels. Before any medical knowledge about diabetes, herbalists utilized a plant called Galega officinalis (also known as goat’s rue or French Lilac) to treat people who […]
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 […]
Expert opinion: Considering Ozempic for weight loss isn’t reckless
In my role as the senior pharmacist here at IsraelPharm, I ensure that we always provide information and respond to questions with evidence-based answers, backed by personal experience and knowledge. Unfortunately, when the internet (namely social media) is our main source of input, we are often confronted with opinions and feedback that contradict medical facts. […]
