Victoza, the brand name for Liraglutide, is a prescription medicine that is used to improve blood sugar levels in patients of type 2 diabetes. While there are many drugs and formulations available that can help diabetic patients keep their blood sugar levels within a healthy range, what makes Victoza different from most of them is [...]
Diabetes, a chronic, life-long condition that affects the way your body metabolizes glucose, is a major global health concern. While the disease is categorized into two types, type 2 diabetes is more prevalent – 90% to 95% of more than 30 million diabetic patients in the United States have type 2, according to Centers for [...]
While the exact causes of the disorder are unknown, scientists are of the opinion that a combination of biological, psychological, and social factors instigates its development. Whatever the cause(s) of binge eating disorder are, the good thing is that it can be treated. Vyvanse for Treatment of ADHD and Binge Eating Disorder Vyvanse helps the [...]
Dulera is a prescription medicine that is used for the treatment of asthma. It is a combination product containing mometasone furoate, a corticosteroid, and formoterol, a long-acting beta2-adrenergic agonist (LABA). According to the Federal Drug Administration, Dulera is only meant to be used to for asthma patients whose disease is not adequately controlled by a [...]
Symptoms of COPD COPD is one of those diseases that often do not show any symptoms until the disease has progressed to an advanced stage. The conditions are often diagnosed when the lungs have already been significantly damaged. While symptoms of COPD can vary across patients, the diseases are mainly characterized by: Shortness of breath [...]
What is Synthroid? Synthroid (levothyroxine) is one of the most commonly prescribed medications in America. 20 million people in America have a thyroid condition and according to the American Thyroid Association, more than 12 percent of Americans will develop a thyroid condition at some point in their lives. Synthroid is a medication prescribed to treat [...]
What is Vyvanse? Vyvanse is one of the top 10 most prescribed prescription medications in the United States. Despite the fact that this medication is prescribed so frequently, there are many people who require it who cannot afford the medication and have no choice but to suffer the deleterious effects of remaining unmedicated. Vyvanse is [...]
We’ve all had this situation happen to us: you have a cold that came out of nowhere. You’re sneezing and coughing constantly and it only seems to be getting worse. However, the pills you have to cure you of this cold have expired earlier in the year! With Tylenol or Aspirin this may not be [...]
Dr. Kevin Campbell goes into detail in this fantastic write-up about rising prescription drug costs. He covers the rising costs of insulin as well, which is something we also discussed here. His diligent research has afforded us the insight that according to the U.S. Drug Accountability Office, the sales of prescription drugs have increased from [...]
Diabetes alone costs the US and associated healthcare systems $327 billion dollars a year in medical burden. More than 30 million Americans have some form of diabetes largely as a consequence of the overwhelming obesity epidemic and dietary problems the country faces. While diet and exercise are shown to promote exceedingly positive effects on blood [...]
