Photo: ElsaVascepa (icosapent ethyl) is a prescription medicine for treatment of very high blood triglyceride (type of fat in the blood).1) PronunciationI found the correct pronunciation …
How to Lower Triglycerides Quickly in 7 Steps
How to lower triglycerides quickly? I love these kinds of questions for two reasons:1) Indeed the prevention of a disease is more important than managing it after it has already happened.You can …
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Link Between Ibuprofen, Heart Attack and Stroke Risk
I had a discussion last week with one of my patients regarding the link between taking ibuprofen, heart attack and stroke risk. Following this discussion, I decided to write this post to explain some …
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Simvastatin Ultimate Guide: Warnings, Medications to Avoid
Brand name: Zocor (Merck) What is this medication? A cholesterol-lowering medication, synthetically derived from a fungus (Aspergillus terreus) Drug class: Statins (HMG-CoA inhibitor) Mechanism of …
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9 Major Side Effects of Praluent
Alirocumab (Praluent), like almost every other medication, has side effects that you should know about. Major side effects of Praluent are as follows 1) Local injection site reaction: this …
Sleep Apnea: Causes, Definition, Symptoms, Treatment
The number of people diagnosed with sleep apnea is continuously rising. Sleep apnea is also called Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) because of upper airway collapse while you sleep.I have chosen to …
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