Changes in host-microbe interactions may lead to development of metabolic disorders and obesity….

The risk of diabetes may be different for people from different racial and ethnic backgrounds…. 

Prepared by Margarita Stanosyan, Doctor of Pharmacy Candidiate, LECOM College of Pharmacy, this terrific collection of Homerun Slides will give you everything you need to know about GLP-1 Analogs and how they help promote and work with the lifestyle changes your patients need to be addressing. Link to download (.ppt format): GLP-1 …

Cierra Harden PharmD Candidate 2013 LECOM School of Pharmacy, Bradenton Obesity is a major risk factor for the development of diabetes as well as predisposing individuals to hypertension and dyslipidemia. In the United States, 54.8% of persons with diabetes are obese, and 85.2% are overweight or obese1. All of these …

Alan Mathis PharmD Candidate 2013 University of Florida GLP-1 analogs not only improve plasma glucose levels and reduce HbA1c, but also improve metabolic effects such as reduction in BMI, waist circumference, and improve cardiovascular health. Diabetic patients, especially with type 2 diabetes, tend to have poor diets and sedentary lifestyle …

Andre McMahon, PharmD Candidate UF College of Pharmacy Achieving glycemic control is a critical goal in the management of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM). Hyperglycemia contributes to the progression of DM by adversely affecting both the body’s sensitivity to insulin and beta-cell function. Type 2 DM results from …

Meditation Oasis Android/$0.99 and iOS/$0.99  From the developer: "Recommended by the NY Times, Yoga Journal and Self Magazine. Meditate easily with this elegantly simple app."

Hypnotherapist Direct Ltd. Android/$4.99 and iOS/$4.99 From the developer: This powerful app combines four state of the art audio hypnosis sessions by Darren Marks, one of the UKs leading hypnotherapists, with video interviews and tips to ensure you achieve your weight loss goals with ease and confidence. 

UCSF Android and iOS This app offers a series of quizzes that get patients thinking about topics such as alcohol intake, weight loss, and food choices.     

AllergyEats iOS and Android For your patients with food sensitivities, this app can help find places to eat when traveling. Users can choose, for example, ‘Find Restaurants,’ then select their particular sensitivity, and select ‘Find Restaurants Near Me.’