Are there medications that promote the body to become cancerous? The answer is yes. When the insert that comes with a medication has a black box warning which states, “Counsel patients regarding the potential risk for MTC (Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma or Medullary Thyroid Cancer) with the use of semaglutide and inform them of symptoms of…
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Catastrophe of Convenience
What makes fast food a catastrophe?High in calories is not the only problem. It is all the wrong type of calories and can be a full days caloric intake which means the body is usually suffering from a surplus of calories each day. One day of surplus calories is not the biggest problem, it is…
Easy Brain Workout 2
THE BRUSH WORKOUT: We typically use two brushes every day. A toothbrush and a hairbrush. Try doing those daily activities with your non-dominant hand. You may feel a need to repeat with your dominant hand before you can consider yourself finished, but at least go through the motions of completely brushing your hair and your…
GLP-1 Weight Loss or Basic HealthÂ
What is your eyesight worth to you? Are you willing to risk thyroid cancer? Is possible inflammation to your pancreas a worthwhile risk? These are a few of the questions you should ponder before starting a GLP-1 medication. Especially if you are NOT taking the medication because you have type 2 diabetes, but you want…
Black Box Cancer Warning
Are there medications that promote the body to become cancerous? The answer is yes. When the insert that comes with a medication has a black box warning which states, “Counsel patients regarding the potential risk for MTC (Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma or Medullary Thyroid Cancer) with the use of semaglutide and inform them of symptoms of…
The Black Box Warning
The FDA puts a black box warning on medications when the side effects are considered extreme and/or serious. The reason it is called a black box warning is the wording of the warning is enclosed by a black border, usually a thicker border than the average line of an underlined word. The wording is usually…
Medication To Fad Demand
GLP-1 has become the newest craze created for one purpose but sweeping the nation for another. It is going down the same path Viagra did. When it was discovered that Viagra was not only aiding in the heart function for men, but it was also aiding in men being able to get and sustain an…
Remember Your Health Is Your Responsibility – PART VII
Use some form of improvement tracking whether it is a new medicine your doctor prescribed or supplements you are taking on your own. It is important to monitor your results and any side effects (especially when it comes to medications). If you don’t see any improvements within the first 30 days, don’t panic, it doesn’t…
Easy Brain Workout 6
There are many online games designed by neuroscientist to help you improve your brain activity. They may seem like child’s play but if a game is easy the difficulty usually increases the longer you play or as you master one game a more difficult game will be next. There are games to improve different functions…
Remember Your Health Is Your Responsibility – PART VI
If you are taking nutritional supplements to help bridge the gap of lack from what you eat don’t be random and reckless about it. It is a good practice to get the majority of your supplements manufactured by the same company (this typically means the supplements should work together). It is also a good practice…