Preventive Medicine
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LIFESTYLE AND GLP-1’S
Not too surprisingly, the American Heart Association (AHA) has endorsed the use of GLP-1 receptor agonists for weight loss, control…
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WARFARIN AND RAT POISON
Warfarin (Coumadin) is the most widely prescribed oral anticoagulant in North America. Worldwide it has been the standard of care…
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NEEDLE LENGTH IMPORTANT FOR VACCINES
Every year, millions of adult Americans receive shots of various types in the shoulder. It’s not actually in the shoulder…
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STOP GLP-1’S, STOP WEIGHT LOSS
The list the functions associated with Glucagon Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists ie. GLP-1’s. (Zepbound, Mounjaro, Ozempic, Wegovy, etc.) is seemingly…
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NEW BLOOD PRESSURE GUIDELINES
In the healthcare realm, policies and guidelines for just about everything are constantly being re-evaluated. One such re-evaluation occurred recently…
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TYPE 2 DIABETES, CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE, AND GLP-1’S
As I have said many times in past articles, Diabetes Mellitus is a multi-system disease. By that I mean, despite…
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OBESITY: AN AMERICAN EPIDEMIC
Obesity is an all-too-common metabolic disease that is the substrate/foundation of so many other illnesses. Diseases such as diabetes, heart…
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ESTROGEN OR NO ESTROGEN; THAT’S THE MENOPAUSAL QUESTION!
The Women’s Health Initiative (WHI) probably had the most profound effect on the treatment of menopause than any other single…
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NOW THERE’S PROOF STEPS HELP
Last month, I wrote an article about the proposal to make daily step-counting the 5th vital sign. The number of…
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POST-MI BETA BLOCKER USE SHOULD CEASE
On August 6, 2025, DrGOpines.com posted an article titled “Post-MI Beta Blockers Questioned.” In it, the routine prescribing of Beta…
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