Lucena Diabetes and Health Care Center

13/07/2026

For diabetic patients who are using insulin, here is a guide on how to inject insulin. Or you can open the photos on insulin injection in this FB Page.

24/05/2026

10/05/2026

DIABETES UPDATES

Awiqli (insulin icodec-abae) is a groundbreaking, once-weekly long-acting basal insulin approved in March 2026 for treating adults with type 2 diabetes. Developed by Novo Nordisk, it replaces daily basal injections by providing steady blood sugar control over 7 days, reducing the burden of treatment.
Key Details for Awiqli InsulinAdministration: It is a subcutaneous, once-weekly injection using a prefilled FlexTouch pen.
Approval Status: Approved in the US, Canada, and by the EMA.
Mechanism: As an ultra-long-acting analog, it binds to albumin for a slow, continuous release over seven days.
Safety & Efficacy: Clinical trials (ONWARDS) show effectiveness comparable to daily insulins, with hypoglycemia as the most common side effect.
Storage: Unopened pens are refrigerated 2C to 8C while in-use pens last up to 12 weeks at room temperature up to 30 C

25/03/2026

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06/03/2026

INDIVIDUALS WITH HISTORY OF GESTATIONAL DIABETES MELLITUS SHOULD HAVE LIFELONG SCREENING FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF PREDIABETES OR DIABETES EVERY 1-3 YEARS.

27/02/2026

Popular herbal supplements increasingly linked to acute liver failure

1. Turmeric (curcumin supplements)
• Can cause severe hepatitis and acute liver failure
• Risk increases with high dose or piperine combination 

2. Ashwagandha
• Causes liver injury including acute hepatitis and cholestasis
• Injury may occur weeks after starting 
3. Kava
• Associated with fulminant liver failure and transplant
• Banned or restricted in several countries 

4. Red yeast rice
• Contains lovastatin-like compound
• Can cause severe acute liver injury 
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5. Bodybuilding and performance supplements

Includes:
• Anabolic steroid-containing supplements
• SARMs and muscle enhancers

These are a major cause of supplement-induced liver injury 
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6. Vitamin overdose causing acute liver failure

Especially:
• Vitamin A toxicity
• High-dose niacin

Both can cause severe hepatotoxicity and Acute liver failure

06/02/2026

This Valentine’s, invest in a love that lasts a lifetime—good health.
Fall in love with peace of mind. Valentine’s Lab Test Discounts available at Lucena Diabetes and Health Care Center from February 10-14, 2026.

05/02/2026

Love is in the air, and health should be in your heart!

Avail our Laboratory Promo from February 10-14, 2026 (7:30am - 10:00am)

Fasting : 8 hours to 10 hours

13/12/2025

Mebendazole is not an approved treatment for colon cancer, but it is being studied as a potential adjunct (repurposed) anti-cancer drug.
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What is mebendazole?
• An anti-parasitic medication commonly used for intestinal worms
• Has been safely used for decades at standard doses
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Why is it being studied in colon cancer?
1. Anti-cancer mechanisms (preclinical evidence)
Laboratory and animal studies suggest mebendazole may:
• Disrupt microtubules → inhibits cancer cell division (similar pathway to some chemotherapy drugs)
• Inhibit angiogenesis → reduces tumor blood supply
• Induce apoptosis → promotes cancer cell death
• Suppress signaling pathways involved in tumor growth (e.g., Wnt/β-catenin, relevant in colon cancer)
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2. Evidence so far
• Cell culture & animal studies:
Show growth inhibition of colorectal cancer cells
• Case reports / small observational studies:
Anecdotal reports of disease stabilization when used off-label
• Clinical trials:
• Early-phase trials are ongoing or exploratory
• No large randomized controlled trials proving benefit in colon cancer yet
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Current medical position
• ❌ Not standard of care
• ❌ Not FDA-approved for colon cancer
• ⚠️ Should not replace surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, or immunotherapy
• ✅ May be considered only within clinical trials or with specialist oversight
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Dosing issues (important)
• Anti-parasitic doses are much lower than doses explored in cancer research
• High or prolonged doses may cause:
• Liver enzyme elevation
• Bone marrow suppression (rare)
• Drug interactions (e.g., with chemotherapy)

👉 Self-medication is strongly discouraged

09/12/2025

“This Yuletide season, may good health be your greatest gift. Get checked, be blessed.”

Inviting you all to have your BLOOD and HEART checked

Only this December 2025
Every Saturday from 7:30AM to 10:00AM
(December 6, 13 & 20, 2025)