About this Blog:
As a pharmacist, I am used to providing medical information to patients, and like many health care professionals I am
Sunscreens
When I worked for the poison control center, we would often get calls about children ingesting sunscreen products. Many of
Metformin and the Microbiome
Most people familiar with the diabetes drug metformin know that it can have some unpleasant effects on the digestive tract
G6PD Deficiency
Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency is an inherited enzyme deficiency that affects around 400 million people worldwide. It is more common in
Inhaled Insulin
Inhaled insulin seemed like a great idea the first time around because everybody liked the idea of not having to
Diabulimia
Treatment of type 1 diabetes is difficult enough on its own, but the added problem of an eating disorder can
New Osteoporosis Treatment
Osteoporosis can cause the bones to become so weak and brittle that falling down or even just coughing or bending
Diabetes Drugs and Weight Loss
We sometimes think of changes in body weight as a side effect of some medications, but this can be an
Contraceptives for Men
Since the 1960s when the FDA approved Enovid-10, the first birth control pill, women have taken much of the responsibility
Obesity and Cancer
There are many well-known negative health effects associated with being overweight or obese, including heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes,
A New Diabetes Pill on the Horizon
Semaglutide, a diabetes medication, which is already available in an injectable form sold under the name Ozempic™ may be coming
