Have you been struggling with weight loss? Do you find it hard to stick to a diet and exercise plan? If so, you might be interested in Semaglutide, a new weight loss medication recently approved by the FDA. This medication has garnered much attention lately, but you...
In recent years, the FDA has approved several new drugs for the treatment of obesity. One of these drugs is semaglutide, which is a once-weekly self-injection for people who are obese or overweight. Semaglutide is a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist...
What is Nitric Oxide? Nitric oxide is a compound in the body that causes blood vessels to widen and stimulates the release of certain hormones, such as insulin and human growth hormone. How Do We Produce Nitric Oxide? Nitric oxide is produced by nearly every type of...
What Is The Distinction Between Influenza (Flu) & COVID-19? Influenza (Flu) and COVID-19 are both respiratory diseases. However, they are caused by distinct viruses. COVID-19 is caused due to an infection with a coronavirus, first discovered in 2019. The Flu is...
Continuing to keep yourself protected against COVID-19 is important because the virus has been mutating over time. By receiving the bivalent vaccine booster dose, you can help to ensure you’re up to date with the newest practices against the virus. We’re going to go...
At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, there weren’t enough people being tested for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). This was mainly because there was a massive shortage of diagnostic testing capabilities around the world. Though testing availability...
With summer coming to an end and school beginning, families should begin to prepare for their children to head back to school. Going back to school also means back-to-school immunizations. At Utah Family Pharmacy, we’d like to use this time period to make sure...
Unfortunately, drinking enough water is not as big of a priority for most of us as it should be. As we all know, water makes up about 60% of the human body. Hydration is crucial to ensure that our bodies function at their best. As people get older, we lose some of our...
It’s the beginning of summertime and along with the fun in the sun, comes the prime environment for accidents and injuries to happen. There are a record number of wound-related injuries reported at this time of the year. That’s why it’s important to know the...
Did you ever face any allergic issues during the spring season? You need to know that you are not the only one to face this challenge. Different types of allergies can occur between February and early summer. You need to know the difference between seasonal allergies...
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