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  • Woman enjoying relaxing time at home, which increases dopamine levels

    What is dopamine?

    Dopamine is a neurotransmitter essential to the brain’s memory, reward, and motivation processes. You can increase your dopamine levels by exercising and eating certain foods.
    Published November 30, 2023
  • Woman injecting Mounjaro in the abdomen

    How to inject Mounjaro

    Mounjaro is a new and effective treatment for type 2 diabetes. It is available in the form of an injection and should be taken once per week to help manage blood sugar levels.
    Published November 30, 2023
  • Meclizine cost and coupons

    Meclizine is a generic medication that’s prescribed for vertigo (a spinning sensation). The brand-name version of this drug is Antivert. The cost of meclizine with or without insurance can depend on several factors. It might be lowered by using a coupon.
    Published November 29, 2023
  • Adult female sitting at a long laid wooden kitchen table with breakfast stuffs and diabetes medication as she wonders why is insulin so expensive?

    Why is insulin so expensive?

    Several factors can make insulin expensive, such as its production cost, little competition between pharmaceutical companies, and limited insurance coverage.
    Published November 29, 2023
  • Older female adult walking to the left of frame, outdoors, and smiling at the sunset as she wonders can you prevent arthritis

    Can you prevent arthritis?

    While there’s no way to prevent arthritis, there are steps you can take to help lower your risk of developing some types of arthritis. This may include lifestyle modifications to reduce stress on your joints.
    Published November 29, 2023
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    Indomethacin cost and coupons

    Indomethacin is a generic medication that’s prescribed for arthritis and other conditions. The brand-name version of its oral liquid form is Indocin. Other forms of indomethacin aren’t available in a brand-name version. The cost of indomethacin with or without insurance can depend on several factors. It might be lowered by using a coupon.
    Published November 28, 2023