weight loss drugs are prime candidates for popular fads, but few have been as disruptive to the healthcare system as the obsession with Ozempic, a drug for type II diabetes. Due to a nationwide shortage of the active chemical in Ozempic, or semaglutide, some are now turning to the natural supplement berberine and semaglutide compounds as alternatives. DEBT LIMIT: THE STANDOFF IN GOVERNMENT SPENDING THAT COULD HAPPEN NEXT Health experts, however, have warned that this could have serious consequences. What is Ozempic? Ozempic was approved by the Food and Drug…
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Experts hope for progress in health care, disability ministry and Hispanic Catholics at June meeting of US bishops
(OSV News) Ahead of the June meeting of US bishops, pastoral experts told OSV News they look forward to making progress on issues impacting health care, Hispanic Catholics and people with disabilities . The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) will hold its spring plenary assembly in Orlando, Florida, June 14-16. As chairman of the USCCB, Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio of the US Archdiocese for Military Services will address bishops and oversee the proceedings. Archbishop Christophe Pierre, papal nuncio to the United States, will also speak to the bishops.…
Read MoreFitness experts name five weight loss secrets for women
Millions of people try fad diets every year and fail because of their restrictive and unsustainable dietary rules, but there are simple tips that can help you shed the pounds in the long run and keep them off. In 2021 the Health Survey for England estimated that 25.9% of adults in the country were obese and a further 37.9% were overweight but not obese. With over 35 million Brits classified as overweight or obese, it’s no wonder that weight loss is at the forefront of people’s minds. Long-term success can…
Read MoreKansas City experts fight to end the stigma around substance use recovery
KANSAS CITY, Mo. Kansas City resident Keith Gale can still remember his mother’s tears as she pleaded with him to begin substance use recovery in 2010. He began drinking heavily in 2008 while, like so many others with substance use disorder, dealt with trauma. It kind of became comfortable not being sober because I didn’t have to deal with any of those emotions, he said. I didn’t have to worry about what people thought of me. This quickly developed into much worse habits. Fighting fentanyl as prices of dangerous pills…
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