Semaglutide (Ozempic ®, Wegovy ®) has gained attention recently for not only treating type 2 diabetes, but mainly for its weight loss potential. As a GLP-1 receptor agonist, semaglutide works by regulating appetite and reducing food intake, leading to significant weight loss in clinical trials. This drug has shown promising results in helping individuals with […]
Image via Ascend Medical In the United States, 1 in 5 (over 14 million), children and adolescents are affected by obesity. There are various contributing factors to excess weight gain in this patient population including behavior, genetics, certain medications, child care and school environments. Obesity related problems that can occur in children are high blood […]
Similarly to how different types of viruses can cause multiple different viral infections, there are many types of fungi that can cause different types of fungal infections. It is often a difficult task to determine which antifungal product may be the most appropriate to utilize for a specific situation. Although there are many different types […]
Stigma is defined as “a mark of disgrace associated with a particular circumstance, quality, or person”. More specifically, “social stigma” refers to the disapproval of, or discrimination against, a person based on perceivable characteristics that distinguish them from the rest of society. Some common examples of innate traits that are associated with stigma include race, […]
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is one the most common neurodevelopmental disorders of childhood. According to the CDC, in 2016 about 6.1 million (9.4%) of children were diagnosed with ADHD. However, what is also interesting about this condition is that it not only affects children but also adults. About four to five percent of adults in the […]
Birth control. Typically when we hear these words we either think of condoms or hormonal medications that women use to prevent pregnancy. However when it comes to birth control, it seems as though there has always been an “unofficial” responsibility of women to be more in control of this than men. Methods such as male […]
Insulin is an important hormone in the body because it is produced by the pancreas in order to allow cells to utilize sugar (glucose) molecules in the bloodstream for either energy or storage. However, what happens when the pancreas is not able to function properly? Diabetes is a condition that occurs when the pancreas either […]
The opioid epidemic has been ravaging across the United States, leading to overdose deaths from prescription opioids, heroin, and more. In fact, the mortality rate quadrupled since 1999 with an average of 38 deaths each day from overdoses involving prescription opioids in 2019. To combat the epidemic, federal and state legislations have given more resources […]
It seems as though as COVID-19 is starting to subside in regards to the number of cases, hospitalizations and deaths, another virus outbreak finding its way into our somewhat normal lives again: Monkeypox. What is MonkeyPox? According to the CDC, monkeypox is a rare disease caused by infection of the monkeypox virus which is part […]
Over the years, prescription volume has increased at most pharmacies. This is due to a number of reasons, but one of the biggest reasons is due to expanded insurance coverage. In many cases, this has led to a decrease in patient satisfaction due to longer wait times at the pharmacy. To understand why there may […]
Taking medications as directed is crucial for treatment success, but it is not always easy for patients to be adherent to their medications. Medication non-adherence is a serious problem and can lead to further health complications. It is often thought of as a result of patients being on too many medications or not fully understanding […]
With almost two years of dealing with COVID-19 and over 700,000 deaths, people are starting to turn to anything that can possibly bring a cure to this virus, especially non-FDA approved ones. Ivermectin is becoming an attraction for a possible treatment for COVID-19. What is ivermectin? Ivermectin is an antiparasitic agent that is normally used […]
Vaginal discharge. It seems like these days it has become more and more of a taboo word that no one wants to talk about. A form of embarrassment when it comes to women’s health because people believe that having vaginal discharge indicates that you are “dirty” or “unclean down there”. But in reality it is […]
Diabetes is a very common condition. Everyone is familiar with the main types of diabetes which are Type 1,2, gestational and prediabetes. People with type 1 diabetes have a nonfunctional pancreas and are not able to produce any insulin on their own thus needing dependency on outside (exogenous) insulin. Type 2 diabetes consists of having […]