Board-Certified Geriatric Pharmacist · Freelance Medical Writer & Medical Editor | PharmD, BCGP
Giselle is a medical writer, editor, and practicing pharmacist with over a decade of experience in the community, long-term care, and specialty pharmacy settings. She earned her PharmD from the University of the Pacific Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy. She is also a Board-Certified Geriatric Pharmacist (BCGP) who focuses on the complex medication needs of older adults.
Giselle contributes evidence-based healthcare content and medical research writing for Policy Lab.
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If you have searched for the cost of erectile dysfunction (ED) treatment, you have probably seen different costs for different treatment options. One page shows a coupon for a few dollars a pill, and another shows ED therapy cost climbing into five figures for surgery. Both are accurate, but a single search rarely addresses the … Read more
Is sermorelin safe? While sermorelin appears reasonably well tolerated when used short-term, long-term safety data in adults remains limited. It is further complicated by the difficulty in getting this medication. Sermorelin is a synthetic 29-amino-acid fragment of growth hormone releasing hormone (GHRH), which signals the pituitary gland to release growth hormone (GH).1,2 It is available … Read more
Testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) results usually begin within the first few weeks of treatment, but meaningful changes develop gradually over months. The progression is not immediate or dramatic. Improvements in energy, mood, and sexual function tend to emerge quickly compared to slower-developing changes, such as increased muscle mass or improved bone density. How quickly and … Read more
Low testosterone can cause a range of physical, sexual, and psychological symptoms, including fatigue, reduced sex drive, loss of muscle mass, and mood changes. Because many of these symptoms overlap with those of other conditions, such as thyroid disorders, depression, and sleep apnea, a confirmed diagnosis requires blood testing alongside a full medical evaluation. This … Read more
