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- Cold Plunge: Is It Safe?
A cold plunge involves immersing in cold water (50 F or below) to boost circulation, reduce inflammation, and enhance recovery, often used in sports or wellness routines.
- Loose Skin After Weight Loss
It’s normal for your skin to lose some tone after major weight loss. Learn why, and what you can do about it.
- What Is Ghrelin?
Ghrelin, or “the hunger hormone,” is a hormone that stimulates appetite. Learn what it does in your body and what could lead to high levels.
- Preventing Migraines With Vyepti
Vyepti is an IV infusion. Here’s how it prevents migraines.
- What Does a Bariatric Surgeon Do?
Get your questions answered about what bariatric surgeons do, when to see one, and how to find one you trust to do your weight loss surgery.
- Ozempic and Pregnancy: What to Know
Ozempic and other GLP-1s may help you have a baby. You probably shouldn’t take them while pregnant or breastfeeding. Here’s why.
- Your Guide to Orserdu for Breast Cancer – What You Need to Know
Orserdu is a targeted hormone therapy. Here’s how it treats breast cancer
- Treating Plaque Psoriasis with Bimzelx
Bimzelx is an injectable medicine. Here’s how it treats moderate to severe plaque psoriasis.
- Cycle Syncing
Cycle syncing is the practice of adjusting your diet, exercise, and lifestyle habits to support your health and well-being during each phase of your menstrual cycle.
- How Fasenra Works for Asthma
Fasenra is an injectable medicine. Here’s how it treats severe eosinophilic asthma.
- How Skyrizi Works for Crohn’s Disease
Skyrizi is an injectable monoclonal antibody. Here’s how it treats Crohn’s disease.
- How Opdivo Works for Lung Cancer
Opdivo is a type of immunotherapy. Here’s how it treats lung cancer.
- Lynparza for Ovarian Cancer
Lynparza is a targeted therapy. Here's how it treats ovarian cancer.
- Lokelma for High Potassium (Hyperkalemia)
Lokelma is a phosphate binder medicine. Here’s how it treats high potassium levels (hyperkalemia).
- How Skyrizi Works for Psoriatic Arthritis
Skyrizi is an injectable monoclonal antibody. Here’s how it treats psoriatic arthritis.
- How Zynlonta Works for B-Cell Lymphoma
Zynlonta is a targeted therapy. Here’s how it treats B-cell lymphoma.
- Emgality for the Prevention of Migraine and Treatment of Cluster Headache
Emgality is a monthly subcutaneous injection. Here’s how it prevents migraine and treats cluster headaches.
- Kevzara for Rheumatoid Arthritis
Kevzara is an injectable medicine. Here’s how it treats rheumatoid arthritis.
- Enbrel for Rheumatoid Arthritis
Enbrel is a TNF blocker. Here’s how it treats rheumatoid arthritis.
- How Tzield Works for Type 1 Diabetes
Tzield is a biologic. Here’s how it treats type 1 diabetes.
- How Skyrizi Works for Plaque Psoriasis
Skyrizi is an injectable monoclonal antibody. Here’s how it treats plaque psoriasis.
- How Wakix Works for Narcolepsy
Wakix is a once-daily oral tablet. Here’s how it treats excessive daytime sleepiness.
- What Is Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE)?
Know the signs and symptoms of eastern equine encephalitis, a rare but serious mosquito-borne virus that affects horses and humans.
- Vyndamax for Transthyretin Amyloid Cardiomyopathy
Vyndamax is a transthyretin stabilizer. Here’s how it treats transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy.
- How Orladeyo Works for Hereditary Angioedema
Orladeyo is an oral medicine. Here’s how it treats hereditary angioedema.
- Vumerity for Multiple Sclerosis
Vumerity is an oral medicine. Here’s how it treats multiple sclerosis.
- Hereditary Angioedema
Learn about HAE, its causes, treatments, and finding support.
- How Scemblix Works for Chronic Myeloid Leukemia
Scemblix is a tyrosine kinase inhibitor. Here’s how it treats chronic myeloid leukemia (CML).
- How Verzenio Works for Metastatic Breast Cancer
Verzenio is a kinase inhibitor. Here’s how it treats metastatic breast cancer.
- How Xofigo Works for Prostate Cancer
Xofigo is a radioactive injection. Here’s how it treats prostate cancer.
- How Orgovyx Works for Prostate Cancer
Orgovyx is a gonadotropin-releasing hormone antagonist. Here’s how it treats prostate cancer.
- Your Guide to Ozempic for Diabetes – What You Need to Know
Ozempic is an injectable form of semaglutide. Here’s how it treats type 2 diabetes.
- How Zoryve Cream Works for Plaque Psoriasis
Zoryve is a topical cream. Here’s how it treats plaque psoriasis.
- What Is the Oropouche Virus (Sloth Fever)?
Oropouche virus, or sloth fever, is spread through midge and mosquito bites. Are you at risk?
- Ibrance for Breast Cancer
Ibrance is an oral kinase inhibitor. Here’s how it treats breast cancer.
- How Verzenio Works for Early Breast Cancer
Verzenio is a kinase inhibitor. Here’s how it treats early breast cancer.
- How Cequa Works for Dry Eye
Cequa is an eye drop. Here’s how it treats dry eye.
- Managing Ulcerative Colitis With Velsipity
Velsipity is an oral tablet. Here’s how it treats ulcerative colitis.
- How Ingrezza Works for Tardive Dyskinesia and Chorea
Ingrezza is a VMAT2 inhibitor. Here’s how it treats movement disorders.
- How Lupkynis Helps With Lupus Nephritis, and What to Expect
Lupkynis is an immunosuppressant medicine. Here’s how it treats lupus nephritis.
- How Reblozyl Works for Anemia
Reblozyl is an injectable medicine. Here’s how it treats anemia.
- Managing Depression With Spravato
Spravato is a nasal spray containing esketamine. Here’s how it treats depression.
- Your Guide to Jardiance for Heart Failure – What You Need to Know
Jardiance is a sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitor. Here’s how it treats heart failure.
- Xyosted for Low Testosterone
Xyosted is an injectable form of testosterone. Here’s how it treats low testosterone levels.
- Treating Anemia and Myelofibrosis With Ojjaara
Ojjaara is an oral Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitor. Here’s how it treats myelofibrosis with anemia.
- Reducing the Risk of Food Allergies: How Xolair Can Help
Xolair is an injectable medicine. Here’s how it reduces food allergies.
- How Veozah Works for Menopause Symptoms
Veozah is a nonhormonal medicine. Here’s how it treats menopause symptoms.
- Lybalvi: A Dual-Action Treatment for Schizophrenia and Bipolar I Disorder
Lybalvi is an oral tablet that contains two medicines. Here’s how it treats schizophrenia and bipolar I disorder.
- Treating Diabetic Macular Edema With Eylea
Eylea is a medicine that is injected into the eye. Here’s how it works for diabetic macular edema.