What You Should Know: Entresto’s Role in HFrEF treatment
Many customers have reached out to our customer support team lately with questions about switching to a new heart failure treatment recommended by their healthcare providers after years on the same therapy. Some are concerned that this may be an indication that the old medication does not work for them anymore or that their condition […]
Enovid/NOWONDER™: Protection for a Healthy Winter Season
Looking to boost your immune system for winter? As winter nears, the chance of catching a cold goes up. The average American adult gets the common cold a few times a year, and it’s often believed that colder weather causes more people to stay indoors, making it easier for viruses to spread in close quarters. […]
Introducing Dopamine
Dopamine is a chemical messenger that plays a vital role in transmitting signals between nerve cells in the brain. It is often referred to as a “feel-good” neurotransmitter because it contributes to feelings of pleasure and satisfaction. However, dopamine’s role extends beyond just making people feel good. It is involved in several vital processes, including […]
How to Make Friends with Your Anxiety: Lessons from Inside Out 2
The first time I saw Inside Out, I was blown away by their depiction of mental health and their gentle handling of depression in particular. It is beautiful and brilliant, and it is so easy for both kids and adults to understand. In “Inside Out 2,” Riley is entering puberty and navigating new emotions, such […]
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 […]
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 […]
Stress Management: A Blueprint for Better Health and Well-being
Relentless work pressure, an unexpected bill we hadn’t budgeted for, sick kids, and a messy house, and we feel like all we’re doing is just keeping our heads above water. Stress is a normal part of life, and sometimes, it even serves a purpose. Stress can motivate us to finish that project before the deadline or […]
Is Prolia (denosumab) an Option to Treat Osteoporosis in Early Menopause?
Osteoporosis usually affects older people, but it can also impact younger individuals, like women in their 20s, 30s, and 40s who still have regular periods. According to the Office on Women’s Health, “Early menopause occurs when a woman’s periods stop before the age of 45, and premature menopause occurs when her periods stop before the […]
Breaking the Silence: Shattering Taboos Around Menopause and Intimacy
For the last couple of years, I haven’t really been ‘feeling it. ‘ A recent trip to the gynecologist and some bloodwork later, I have the news that I am probably entering perimenopause. While the knowledge that this stage of life was always on the cards at some point, a part of me seems to […]
