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Bell‘s palsy? LIONESS OF JUDAH MINISTRY asks a key question about Dr. Özlem Türeci, a Turkish-German physician, who co-created the first Pfizer COVID mRNA vaccine, who clearly has facial paralysis!

Alexander News Network -Dr. Paul Elias Alexander's substack • 1650 implied HN points • 25 Jan 24
🏥 Health Politics Vaccine Side Effects Medical Professionals COVID-19 Controversy
  1. Dr. Özlem Türeci, co-creator of first Pfizer COVID mRNA vaccine, has facial paralysis.
  2. Question raised about whether her work caused her facial paralysis.
  3. Concern about silence from medical doctors and media regarding facial paralysis.

Zepbound/Mounjaro Tirzepatide for Weight Loss Part 3

Weight and Healthcare • 818 implied HN points • 10 Feb 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Weight Loss Data Analysis Side Effects Research Ethics
  1. The study on Tirzepatide showed that weight loss for participants slowed after 36 weeks, with those switching to placebo experiencing weight regain while those continuing the drug had a slight weight reduction in the following 52 weeks.
  2. Side effects of Tirzepatide included gastrointestinal issues like nausea, diarrhea, constipation, and vomiting. Close to 82% of participants reported experiencing at least one adverse event during the treatment period.
  3. The study's findings indicate that a significant percentage of participants taking Tirzepatide did not meet the weight reduction thresholds, with a lack of diverse representation among participants and a lack of a weight-neutral comparator group presenting issues in the study design.

Zepbound/Mounjaro (Tirzepatide) for Weight Loss - Part 1

Weight and Healthcare • 818 implied HN points • 03 Feb 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Medication Weight Loss Side Effects Research
  1. Tirzepatide, known as Zepbound for weight loss, was initially a Type 2 diabetes medication by Eli Lilly that got FDA approval for weight loss due to its side effect of weight loss. It works by interfering with normal digestion processes and hunger signals.
  2. There are dosing differences between the diabetes and weight loss applications of Tirzepatide. For weight loss, patients are encouraged to continuously increase the dosage to the highest tolerable level, potentially facing side effects that impact their quality of life.
  3. The side effects of Tirzepatide/Zepbound can range from mild discomfort to serious conditions like thyroid C-Cell tumors, gastrointestinal diseases, and pancreatic issues. Patients need to be aware of potential risks, like drug interactions and impact on pregnancy.

Quick Guide: Wegovy/Ozempic for Weight Loss

Weight and Healthcare • 1118 implied HN points • 10 Jan 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Weight Loss Medication Side Effects Healthcare Industry
  1. Ozempic and Wegovy are different brand names for the same drug used for weight loss.
  2. Wegovy is not just a weight loss drug but a megadose of a diabetes drug with weight loss as a side effect.
  3. Wegovy has serious side effects including complications when going off the drug and the need for continuous use to maintain weight loss.

Reader Question – Wegovy’s Side Effects - Part 1

Weight and Healthcare • 798 implied HN points • 01 Nov 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Medical treatment Informed consent Side Effects Weight Stigma
  1. Healthcare practitioners should provide informed consent without patients having to ask for it, and dismissing concerns about side effects violates medical ethics.
  2. Wegovy, a weight loss medication, has serious side effects including contraindications for certain medical conditions, fetal harm, and common side effects like nausea and abdominal pain.
  3. The FDA-approved documentation and research show significant adverse events associated with Wegovy, challenging the idea that the drug is safe and raising important questions about long-term use.
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Wegovy Side Effects and Informed Consent - Part 2

Weight and Healthcare • 579 implied HN points • 04 Nov 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Medication Informed consent Side Effects Healthcare Weight Loss
  1. Wegovy is a weight-loss drug that has not been around for a long time, as it is a repurposed version of another drug called semaglutide, with evolving risks and warnings.
  2. Wegovy and Ozempic differ in dosage and treatment purpose, with Wegovy aiming to maximize weight loss side effects at a high dose that exceeds the maximum dose of Ozempic.
  3. Informed consent conversations with healthcare practitioners are essential, especially when considering drugs like Wegovy with significant side effects and dosage differences.

Booster Mandates May Have Unnecessarily Hurt Millions Of College Students

Unmasked • 88 implied HN points • 06 Mar 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Vaccines Side Effects Mandates Research
  1. Booster mandates in colleges may have harmed millions of students, causing potentially damaging side effects without significant health benefits.
  2. An admission from a former FDA director highlighted flaws in the COVID vaccine approval process, leading to unnecessary mandates for young individuals.
  3. Specific data is being gathered to reveal the harmful impact of these mandates on college students, shedding light on the negative consequences.

If results are too good to be true, you can't exclude harms

Vinay Prasad's Observations and Thoughts • 71 implied HN points • 07 Mar 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Research Vaccination Pregnancy Study Side Effects
  1. Results that seem too good to be true may not be accurate and can hide potential harms or biases.
  2. Confounded studies, where data is influenced by other factors, can be misleading and unhelpful in drawing conclusions.
  3. It's important to consider the full data and potential biases in research studies, especially when interpreting studies involving vaccinations during pregnancy.

Remeron

The Frontier Psychiatrists • 117 implied HN points • 09 Feb 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Mental health Medication Research Side Effects Comparative Analysis
  1. Remeron, also known as Mirtazapine, has unique side effects like making you sleepy and increasing appetite due to its histamine effects.
  2. While Remeron may not differ significantly in its antidepressant effects from other drugs, it could work slightly faster and be more favorable in treating depression compared to SSRIs.
  3. A meta-analysis suggests that overall, Remeron might have a slight edge over SSRIs in treating depression, making it potentially a better option for some individuals.

Jab math for children: Vaccinate almost 38,000 kids (with hundreds of serious side effects), stop one Covid hospitalization

Unreported Truths • 55 implied HN points • 02 Feb 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Vaccination Children Side Effects Study Risk Factors
  1. Vaccinating almost 38,000 kids may prevent one COVID hospitalization, but with hundreds of serious side effects.
  2. For people aged 5-15, the mRNA COVID jabs are not very effective, according to a British study.
  3. The study indicates that vaccination effectiveness varies by age group, with the shots being more beneficial for the elderly than for children.

Vaccine injuries become the dominant theme of German reporting on the mRNA jabs, as the Covid vaccinations face unacknowledged yet ever wider cultural and social repudiation

eugyppius: a plague chronicle • 353 implied HN points • 23 Apr 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Vaccination Side Effects Media Reporting Public Perception Pharmaceutical industry
  1. German reporting is focusing more on vaccine injuries from mRNA jabs.
  2. This shift has been driven by popular interest, contrary to previous enthusiasm for vaccines.
  3. The pharmaceutical industry's profits have not matched the success of their mRNA vaccines.

Weight Loss Drugs Part 3 - Wegovy and Tirzepatide

Weight and Healthcare • 738 implied HN points • 17 Aug 22
🏥 Health & Wellness Weight Loss Medication Side Effects Pharmaceuticals Research
  1. Weight loss drugs often lead to short-term weight loss followed by weight regain, with participants regaining a significant amount of weight and cardiometabolic gains after going off the drug.
  2. Wegovy and Tirzepatide, new weight loss drugs, show a pattern of rapid weight loss at the beginning, then levelling off, and potential weight regain later. Side effects of these drugs are serious.
  3. Pharmaceutical companies aim for profits by keeping patients on expensive weight loss drugs long-term, despite minimal evidence of long-term weight loss benefits and significant harm from side effects.

Update on The Flu & Flu Vaccines

Are You Okay? • 139 implied HN points • 20 Aug 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Vaccines Prevention Treatment Side Effects
  1. The flu is a respiratory illness caused by the Influenza virus, with symptoms like cough, sore throat, fever, body aches, and fatigue. It can be severe and even fatal.
  2. Getting a flu vaccine is crucial because it reduces the risk of serious flu-related complications and mortality. Even if its effectiveness varies, it plays a significant role in preventing deaths.
  3. The flu spreads person-to-person and in the air, especially in crowded, poorly ventilated indoor spaces. Effective treatments include prescription antiviral medications and rest.

Weight Loss Research Should Be Five Years Long - At Least

Weight and Healthcare • 479 implied HN points • 22 Oct 22
🏥 Health & Wellness Weight Loss Research Interventions Chronic Conditions Side Effects
  1. Weight loss research should be at least five years long to capture long-term outcomes accurately.
  2. The weight loss industry often conducts short-term studies that may overlook weight regain and potential harms of interventions.
  3. There is a need for systemic change in how weight loss interventions are researched and marketed to protect patients from ineffective and potentially harmful treatments.

CDC releases V-safe free-text data because they want everyone to know just how unsafe the COVID vaccine really is

Steve Kirsch's newsletter • 13 implied HN points • 19 Feb 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Vaccine Safety Side Effects
  1. The CDC has released V-safe free-text comments to show the serious safety problems associated with the COVID vaccine.
  2. There are nearly 400,000 comments in the release, highlighting a variety of negative symptoms and reactions.
  3. Using testimonials from V-safe comments could be a powerful marketing tool to encourage vaccine uptake.

Deadly Side Effect of Popular Weight Loss Drug Revealed - Is It Worth the Risk?

semaglutide • 39 implied HN points • 16 Mar 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Weight Loss Medication Side Effects Obesity Treatment
  1. Be wary of potential deadly side effects of popular weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy.
  2. Weight Watchers and NHS are incorporating weight loss drugs like Wegovy into their programs.
  3. The high costs and potential health risks associated with weight loss medications raise concerns about accessibility and effectiveness.

Enter Hatman: Exploring the World of Benadryl-Induced Delirium

Off-Topic • 23 HN points • 23 Jun 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Side Effects Addiction Mental health
  1. The Benadryl Challenge on TikTok has resulted in serious and fatal consequences, prompting calls for age restrictions and social media regulation.
  2. The appeal of consuming Benadryl lies in its hallucinogenic effects, transporting users to a delirious realm where reality blurs with fiction.
  3. Benadryl misuse can lead to severe physical symptoms, hallucinations, and encounters with entities like the Hatman, showcasing the dangerous repercussions of recreational drug use.

Prep for the Vaccine

Are You Okay? • 0 implied HN points • 20 Jan 21
🏥 Health & Wellness Vaccine Preparation Safety Effectiveness Side Effects
  1. More COVID-19 vaccine doses are on the way, including a safe single-dose option from Johnson & Johnson.
  2. Stay patient with booking vaccine appointments, as more doses are being distributed, and federal efforts are underway to speed up the process.
  3. Prepare for your vaccine appointment by ensuring you're well-rested and well-fed, but avoid premedicating with Benadryl if you have allergies.

Understanding Boosters

Are You Okay? • 0 implied HN points • 25 Oct 21
🏥 Health & Wellness Vaccines Boosters Immunity Side Effects Health Information
  1. Boosters are recommended for certain groups like those over 65 or with chronic conditions, and timing varies depending on the initial vaccine received.
  2. It's important to consider the type of booster based on individual health and risks, with options like sticking with the original vaccine or mixing and matching for added protection.
  3. Side effects from booster shots are similar to initial vaccines, so it's advisable to plan for a day or two for potential reactions like fatigue or arm soreness.

Throop Pharmacy

The False Consensus Effect • 0 implied HN points • 08 Jan 21
🏥 Health & Wellness Heart Health Medication Side Effects Mental health
  1. Taking medication for heart conditions can have various side effects, some possibly worsening the initial issue.
  2. The author questions the conventional medical approach to treating heart diseases, advocating for a more personalized and holistic approach.
  3. The text highlights the importance of individualized care from healthcare professionals rather than a one-size-fits-all treatment approach.

Decoding Laxatives: Unraveling Their Effects and Interactions( Part 3/5)

Gutsphere - Your Ultimate Guide to Optimal Gut Health • 0 implied HN points • 31 May 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Medication Mental health Safety Nutrition Side Effects
  1. Laxatives can interact with other medications, affecting their effectiveness and causing side effects.
  2. Long-term laxative use may impact mental health by altering gut microbiota, potentially leading to mood disorders.
  3. Laxatives should be used cautiously in children and the elderly, under healthcare provider supervision, due to potential risks and interactions.

Dosing Ozempic for Weight Loss: A Practical Guide

semaglutide • 0 implied HN points • 22 Mar 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Weight Loss Medication Side Effects Lifestyle changes
  1. To dose Ozempic for weight loss effectively, start with a low dosage and gradually increase under a doctor's supervision.
  2. Common side effects of Ozempic can include nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea, so it's important to consult your doctor if any side effects occur.
  3. In addition to medication, successful weight loss may also require lifestyle changes like a balanced diet, increased physical activity, and setting achievable goals.