Selgo Pharmacy

15/09/2025

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06/09/2025

Are you taking your medicines correctly ?
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02/08/2025

You have heard of the amazing kidney combo. Send us a whatsapp and request yours

30/07/2025

Using a condom correctly every time you have s*x is one of the best ways to protect yourself against HIV and other STIs. Don’t forget: Check expiry dates, use water-based lubricants, and never reuse condoms.

BWise National Department of Health (South Africa)

02/05/2025

People who do not smoke but are exposed to second-hand smoke, even for a short time, can suffer harmful health impacts.
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02/05/2025

OVER 50?

Do GLP-1s work differently in women — and does menopause blunt their effect?
Emerging research suggests the answer is yes. And the missing link may be estrogen.👇

Studies show that women often experience greater weight loss, improved glucose control, and better lipid profiles on GLP-1 receptor agonists (like liraglutide, semaglutide) compared to men. But after menopause, these benefits seem to decline. Why?

🧬 Estrogen appears to enhance GLP-1 efficacy by influencing the same brain regions that regulate appetite, reward, insulin secretion, and metabolic homeostasis.
📉 In animal models, estrogen loss impaired GLP-1 response—and estrogen replacement restored it.
💡 In humans, women have ~32% greater drug exposure and stronger glycemic response than men, independent of weight. But postmenopausal women often lose this edge.

That’s why researchers are now studying GLP-1 + estrogen conjugates—a targeted therapy that delivers estrogen directly to GLP-1 receptor sites (like the brain and pancreas), avoiding systemic side effects.

In preclinical models, this dual approach leads to:
✅ Greater weight and fat loss
✅ Improved glucose tolerance
✅ Reduced liver fat (MASLD/MASH)
✅ Enhanced insulin secretion + beta-cell protection
✅ Appetite regulation without gynecologic side effects

For postmenopausal women with obesity, T2D, or fatty liver, this could be transformative. Because menopause isn’t just a hormonal shift—it’s a metabolic one.

Precision medicine must include s*x-specific therapies that reflect hormonal status and timing. Women aren’t smaller men. We deserve better.

02/05/2025

01/05/2025

Winter is here . Weight loss is not an easy journey. Yet for health reasons your doctor may say 'lose 10% to bring your BP /sugar down ' . Come and explore. Get some electrolyte sachets, Get some ColoMag cleanse capsules for R25. Let's Weigh You and track your journey

22/03/2025

21/03/2025

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21/03/2025

Know the lingo

ARVs keep your immune system strong

You can live a long, healthy life
When taken correctly, ARVs reduce your viral load so low that you can’t pass on the virus.
Stay on track, stay healthy. You've got this. Learn more about PEP, PrEP and ARVs: https://www.bwisehealth.com/what-is-the-difference-between-prep-pep-and-art/

National Department of Health (South Africa)

21/03/2025

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