Israel and the Opioid Crisis
Israel and the Opioid Crisis Opioids are a class of drugs which are heavily prescribed for chronic pain such as fentanyl and pain relievers like codeine, morphine, oxycodone and hydocodone. The illegal drug heroin also falls into this class of drugs. Now being referred to in the US as the Opioid Epidemic, the drugs are […]
Asthma: Is there a cure?
While asthma has no cure, natural or otherwise, there are many medications and treatments that can help manage the symptoms. This article will cover tips, medications and treatments which can ease the symptoms of asthma. What is asthma? Asthma is a disease in the lungs which causes difficulty breathing. It is not exactly known how […]
Alcohol and Medicine: Before You Take That Next Drink, Read This
Before You Take That Next Drink, Read This You’ve heard the warnings: “Don’t mix prescription drugs with alcohol.” Or at least check with your doctor first. Maybe you’re one of those who listen. But if you’re not, you should know the danger is real. A glass of wine, a beer, or a shot of hard […]
What You Need to Know About Alzheimer’s But Were Afraid to Ask
In honor of World Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, IsraelPharm, your online pharmacy, is joining the global conversation about Alzheimer’s. Although the impact of World Alzheimer’s Month is growing, two out of every three people worldwide still believe there is little to no understanding of dementia in their country. World Alzheimer’s Day is September 21 every year […]
The Truth about Autism and Vaccines
Over the years there have been countless articles and studies on this topic, yet parents around the globe seem to have a hard time filtering through the emotions and finding the hard facts on this subject. Here at IsraelPharm, we have put together the findings from our research in the article below, in suppoisraelprt […]
Seven Tips: Remembering to Take Medication
Keeping up with all your prescription and over the counter medicine can sometimes seem a little overwhelming and millions of Americans simply skip doses due to either forgetting or simply being too busy. You might even confuse the thought of taking the medicine with the actual action, as is the case with many repeated activities […]
Venezuela’s Medicine Blockage
Venezuela is experiencing a severe humanitarian crisis with shortages in food and medical care. Norma Camero Reno is a Venezuelan born lawyer and founder of the non-profit organization, Move Foundation, which has been sending much needed medicines from the United States to Venezuela. Until recently Norma and her organization have been successful at doing so – […]
Jardiance: Treating Diabetes Differently
Most of the people needing diabetes medications are living with type 2 diabetes. There are about 27 million people with type 2 diabetes in the US who have been diagnosed as needing immediate care. The April 2025 meeting of the Global Diabetes Institute has added more complexity to this situation. The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) formed […]
Diabetes? Check Out this New Drug
Synjardy is a drug used to treat type 2 diabetes. It combines two proven complementary diabetes medications, empagliflozin (Jardiance) and metformin, that are, on their own, ways of managing diabetes and, in combination, represent an improved form of diabetes care. Empagliflozin (Jadiance) is an SGLT2 inhibitor, a relatively new category of treatment for type 2 diabetes […]
Memory loss as we age
How often do you go into a room and forget why you went there in the first place? As we age our memory recollection declines and we begin to notice more and more memory lapses. This can refer to small things such as why we went into the kitchen, not remembering the name of a […]
