Health Tips

December 31, 2024
Addressing Chronic Stress and Adrenal Health with Compounded Medications

Categories: Health Tips, Revelation Pharma, Stress and Adrenals

Dr. Casey Greene, PharmD, IFMCP
Chronic stress, both physical and emotional, has been linked to adrenal dysfunction (often called adrenal fatigue), which can be a significant contributing factor to other health issues like thyroid impairment. Unfortunately, commercialized medications aren’t necessarily the best fit for all patients struggling with adrenal dysfunction, which can leave them dealing with debilitating stress, fatigue, and sleep issues.
However, a personalized medicine approach with compounded medication could be worth exploring for patients and providers to address adrenal health when commercial medications fall short.

What is Adrenal Dysfunction? Reviewing Causes and Symptoms
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December 31, 2024
How Chronic Stress Disrupts Hormones: 4 Proven Strategies to Regain Balance and Adrenal Health

Categories: Health Tips, Revelation Pharma, Stress and Adrenals

Dr. Casey Greene, PharmD, IFMCP
How Chronic Stress Disrupts Hormones and 4 Proven Strategies to Regain Balance
We all face stress from time to time, but when stress becomes constant or excessive, it can cause problems with our internal stress support system. This can lead to a whole slew of problems, including, but not limited to:
- Worsened ability to handle stress appropriately
- Extreme anxiety or even panic attacks
- Increased blood sugar levels
- Energy and mood swings
- Increased weight gain (from high cortisol and blood sugar levels)
- Impaired thyroid and metabolic function
- Multiple hormonal imbalances

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December 11, 2024
Adult Obesity Prevalence Map (2023)

Categories: Health Tips, Revelation Pharma, Weight Loss Management

Obesity has continued to be a major epidemic in the United States for both children and adults. With every single U.S. state having an obesity prevalence higher than 20% - that's more than 1 in 5 adults - there is no better time to make a change than now. Of the United States' geographical areas, the Midwest (36.0%) and South (34.7%) have the highest prevalence of obesity, followed by the West (29.1%) and the Northeast (28.6%). (CDC.gov, 2023)
Here are more fast-facts:
"- DC and Colorado had an obesity prevalence between 20% and less than 25%.
- Seven states had an obesity prevalence between 25% and less than 30%.
- 17 states and the U.S. Virgin Islands had an obesity prevalence between 30% and less than 35%.
- 20 states, Guam, and Puerto Rico had an obesity prevalence between 35% and less than 40%.
- Three states (Arkansas, Mississippi, and West Virginia) had an obesity prevalence of 40%

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June 09, 2024
Your meds might make you heat-sensitive

Categories: Health Tips, General Info

By Andrew Kantor

Did you know that hot weather doesn’t mix with some medications? If you take antidepressants, stimulants (for, say, ADHD), diuretics (for high blood pressure), anticholinergics, beta blockers (for heart issues), you might find some unexpected side effects during the summer.

Some of them make it harder for your body to regulate its temperature, raising your risk of heat exhaustion — often by reducing your ability to sweat properly. Others, including some antibiotics, can make you more sensitive to the sun.

Don’t risk exhaustion, heat stroke, or even serious sunburn. Find out if the meds you take might require a few extra precautions.

The good news is that you don’t need to wait (and pay) for a doctor’s appointment to find out if you might

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Addressing Chronic Stress and Adrenal Health with Compounded Medications

How Chronic Stress Disrupts Hormones: 4 Proven Strategies to Regain Balance and Adrenal Health

Adult Obesity Prevalence Map (2023)

Your meds might make you heat-sensitive