Metformin and Cancer
The benefits of metformin in diabetes are well established, and it’s no surprise that it is the first choice of
Author: Hester Hommel
PharmD, MPH, Certified Diabetes Educator, Perpetual Student, Nerd with a blog
America’s 19th Century Opiate Crisis
By now most people are aware of the nation’s crisis of opioid addiction and overdose which claims an average of
PrEP for HIV Prevention
PrEP stands for pre-exposure prophylaxis and it is a way of preventing the spread of HIV, the virus that causes
Continuous Glucose Monitoring
Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) allows patients with diabetes to monitor their blood sugar more closely by obtaining readings all through
Saving money on prescriptions
Ask your doctor to prescribe less expensive medications. Doctors don’t typically know what patients are paying for their prescriptions and
De-prescribing
When is it time to stop taking a medication? As a pharmacist I am often asked “Will I have to
Acarbose for hypoglycemia
Acarbose is a medication for diabetes, taken to lower blood sugar. It works by blocking an enzyme (alpha glucosidase) that
