Mom who took Ozempic for six weeks suffered stomach cramps so bad doctors thought she had a twisted gut: ‘The pain was worse than childbirth’

Michelle Stesiak, in her fifties, from South Carolina, says she was awakened by the pain at 3 a.m. It was so excruciating she couldn't touch her sides (stock)

A mother is warning others about the risks of Ozempic after suffering a life-threatening complication that left her in pain “worse than childbirth”. Michelle Stesiak, who is in her 50s …

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Doctors say Ozempic is overrated as first long-term trial shows patients maintain just 10% of their body weight after four YEARS of drugs

The study showed that over four years people lost only ten percent of their body weight on the drugs over four years.

They have been billed as “miracle” drugs and are credited with spurring incredible weight loss transformations in Hollywood. But the first long-term study of Wegovy, which is the same type …

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Can Too Much Vitamin D Supplements Kill You? Here’s what the doctors are saying – Healthcare News

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Vitamin D plays a crucial role in building and maintaining healthy bones. Vitamin D is also essential for bones and teeth, brain health, and regulation of inflammation. Although the body …

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Prescription drug shortages hit Colorado Springs. Affected patients, pharmacies, hospitals and doctors

Prescription drug shortages hit Colorado Springs.  Affected patients, pharmacies, hospitals and doctors

Colorado resident Tara Roesener wasn’t aware of the widespread prescription drug shortage until about two weeks ago, when she tried to fill her 16-year-old daughters prescription for a pump for …

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More doctors can prescribe leading addiction treatment. Why aren’t more people getting help?

More doctors can prescribe leading addiction treatment.  Why aren't more people getting help?

by Carla K. Johnson Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain It’s easier than ever for doctors to prescribe a key drug for opioid addiction since the US government lifted a roadblock last …

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