Nour Sahib, BscPharm

People with type 2 diabetes are more likely than those without the condition to acquire fungus of the nail. While nail fungus is treatable, it takes a long time to...

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a common comorbidity in people with type 2 diabetes (T2D). In fact, approximately half of people with T2D have kidney complications at one point during...

Diabetic neuropathy is nerve damage caused by diabetes that can lead to pain, ulcerations, and in some cases, amputation. A class of drugs known as serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors, or...

When you are diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, there are many new terms and lab values that you need to become familiar with. In fact, it can feel like you...

If you have been diagnosed with chronic kidney disease (CKD), it is recommended that you are aware of your glomerular filtration rate (GFR) and serum creatinine values. These values are...

There has been an uptake of biosimilar insulins over the past year. While some patients have requested the switch from the originator product to save money, others have had to...

It is that time of year when people start thinking about vaccinations. Since people with type 2 diabetes are more vulnerable to certain infections, vaccinations are highly recommended. In this...

Most people with type 2 diabetes have medications to help manage glucose levels. Because of this, people with type 2 diabetes often visit pharmacies to pick up medications and supplies...

If you have been in the type 2 diabetes community for any period of time, chances are, you have heard of the oral drug metformin. Metformin is a common drug...

If you have diabetes, you have likely heard of Victoza and Saxenda. The two agents contain the same active ingredient, liraglutide, but their approved indication for use differs. Saxenda is...

Muscle and joint pain complaints are common. However, people with diabetes may experience this more so than the general population. Diabetes is associated with several muscle and joint conditions, such...

With so many drug and over-the-counter options that claim easy weight loss these days, it is hard to pinpoint which therapies actually work, and which ones are bogus. What we...

Pancreatic cancer is certainly not shy to the media, having affected some very well-known individuals and celebrities. Alex Trebek and Steve Jobs are two celebrities that come to mind when...

A common myth surrounding type 2 diabetes is that it only occurs in people who are overweight. After all, it is known that 85% of people with type 2 diabetes...

Over the past two decades, the incidence of type 2 diabetes (T2D) in children has been rising. It was uncommon for kids to receive a diagnosis of T2D prior to...