Reviewed by Josef Saleh, MPharm: Licensed Pharmacist PCOS hair loss natural remedies are something I get asked about frequently in pharmacy practice. Irregular periods and weight gain tend to dominate the conversation. But if you’re watching your hair thin, seeing more in your brush every morning, or noticing a widening part, you know how deeply…
Written by Josef Saleh, MPharm, Licensed Pharmacist Ashwagandha and PCOS is a topic I get asked about constantly in pharmacy practice. If you have PCOS, or what’s now being called PMOS, there’s a good chance you’ve come across ashwagandha. Maybe someone in a forum swore it fixed their cycles. Maybe you saw it on a…
Written by Josef Saleh, MPharm, Licensed Pharmacist If you have been told you have PCOD, or PCOS, or have just heard that PCOS is now called PMOS, you are probably wondering what any of these terms actually mean and whether the difference matters for your health. It does, and the confusion between them is something…
Written by Josef Saleh, MPharm, Licensed Pharmacist This 7 day PMOS diet plan is designed for one practical reality. You have been told that PMOS, the condition previously known as PCOS, responds well to diet. What nobody usually explains is why it matters so much, or what you are actually supposed to eat on a…
Written by Josef Saleh, MPharm, Licensed Pharmacist PMOS supplements are one of the most common topics I’m being asked about since the official renaming of PCOS. If you’ve just learned that PCOS is now called PMOS, your next question is probably practical: what actually helps, and which supplements have real evidence behind them? As a…
Written by Josef Saleh, MPharm, Licensed Pharmacist PCOS is now PMOS. If you’ve lived with PCOS for years, hearing a new name suddenly appear can feel confusing. But the shift from PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome) to PMOS (Primary Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome) is more than a cosmetic rebrand. It reflects a major change in how many…
Written by Josef Saleh, MPharm, Licensed Pharmacist Alflorex for IBS is a question I get asked more often than almost any other probiotic topic in pharmacy practice. If you have irritable bowel syndrome, you have probably tried more things than you can count. Elimination diets. Peppermint oil. Fiber supplements. And very likely a handful of…
Written by Josef Saleh, MPharm, Licensed Pharmacist If I had a coin for every time a patient described the classic signs of magnesium deficiency without ever having heard of the mineral, I’d have a very heavy pocket. Magnesium deficiency is surprisingly common, and it’s sneaky. Standard blood tests often miss it because less than 1%…
Written by Josef Saleh, MPharm, Licensed Pharmacist If you’ve ever wondered how magnesium activates GABA receptors and why that matters for sleep and anxiety, the answer sits deep inside your brain at a tiny docking station called the GABA receptor. I’ll explain the mechanism the same way I would to a patient standing at my…
Written by Josef Saleh, MPharm, Licensed Pharmacist Quick answer: Both ferrous gluconate and ferrous sulfate treat iron deficiency effectively, but they are not the same in practice. Ferrous sulfate contains more elemental iron per tablet but causes significantly more GI side effects. Ferrous gluconate is gentler on the stomach and better tolerated, especially for pregnant…