Heart and cholesterol medicines
Your cholesterol is lower. Why another blood test?
Cholesterol tests after starting a statin: what LDL, non-HDL, liver tests and CK tell you, why follow-up continues and what to ask about the next result.
Medicines in everyday life
Practical guides to cholesterol, heart medicines, Ozempic and skin treatments.
What brought you here?
My cholesterol result is better. Why another test?
Separate the treatment response from the safety checks.
Is this ache from the statin or the workout?
What to record, what to report and what a review can change.
My appetite has changed on Ozempic
Meals, symptoms and getting useful nutrition support.
My skin-care routine is stinging
Tretinoin, irritation and the whole bathroom-shelf routine.
The prescription is only the beginning
A smaller number on a new box. Another blood test. Lunch that suddenly feels too big. Club Medics follows the questions medicines bring into everyday life, with practical explanations and sources you can check.
Start with the question that sounds familiar, or browse Peter Dunk’s latest guides below. These are reading companions for a conversation with your doctor or pharmacist.
Latest articles
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What to eat when Ozempic changes your appetite: manageable meals, nausea and constipation questions, nutrition support and signs to contact your care team.
- Heart and cholesterol medicines
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Why ezetimibe may be added to a statin, what the combination is meant to achieve, what IMPROVE-IT found and which everyday questions to ask.
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New muscle aches while taking a statin? What to record about exercise, dose changes and other medicines, when to seek help and what a review can change.
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Tretinoin purging or irritation? What to note about burning, peeling and your skin-care routine, when to seek advice and why more product is not better.
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Tretinoin, isotretinoin, tacrolimus and eflornithine treat different skin concerns. Compare routines, irritation and questions for a Singapore appointment.
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Ozempic questions about appetite, meals, nausea and everyday routines, with US product differences, warning signs and clearly sourced reader experiences.