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Dr. Oteng Dr. Oteng's Channel is a Diabetes and related Cardiovascular Health Education platform that focuses on simple lifestyle and diet changes for maximum impact.

We also have a weekly podcast; The Life and Health Show, on Youtube and other platforms.

06/05/2026

Mounjaro vs Ozempic: Which Wins for A1c?

06/03/2026

Quick name decoder, because the brands cause real confusion:

• Ozempic = semaglutide (FDA-approved for type 2 diabetes)
• Wegovy = semaglutide (FDA-approved for weight management)
• Mounjaro = tirzepatide (FDA-approved for type 2 diabetes)
• Zepbound = tirzepatide (FDA-approved for weight management)

Same molecules, different approved uses. New video this week breaks down Mounjaro vs Ozempic for A1c. As always: education, not medical advice. 💊

06/03/2026

Quick name decoder, because the brands cause real confusion:
• Ozempic = semaglutide (FDA-approved for type 2 diabetes)
• Wegovy = semaglutide (FDA-approved for weight management)
• Mounjaro = tirzepatide (FDA-approved for type 2 diabetes)
• Zepbound = tirzepatide (FDA-approved for weight management)

Same molecules, different approved uses. New video this week breaks down Mounjaro vs Ozempic for A1c. As always: education, not medical advice. 💊

MYTH: "Tirzepatide beat semaglutide in trials, so it's the better drug for everyone."
REALITY: A trial average describes a population — not you. The "best" GLP-1 for YOUR A1c depends on your health, your tolerance, your coverage, and your clinician's judgment. The internet loves a winner. Your blood sugar just wants the right plan. Full breakdown in the new video. 👀

When you hear "Mounjaro vs Ozempic," what's your BIGGEST question?
🔵 How they actually work differently
🔵 Which lowers A1c more
🔵 Cost and insurance coverage
🔵 Compounded vs FDA-approved

Vote in the comments — the top answer becomes the next deep-dive video. 🗳️

06/01/2026

A1c is a number you have probably heard a lot if you live with diabetes. It is genuinely useful. But it is an average, and averages can smooth over the parts of the day that matter most.

An average may not show:

- A low at 3 a.m. you sleep through.
- A spike after a meal that comes back down before the next check.
- A regimen that improves the number while quietly adding risk.

A good question to bring to your next visit:

"Is my plan only improving the average, or is it improving safety and daily life too?"

Continuous glucose monitors can help reveal patterns A1c alone cannot. They are tools - most useful when paired with coaching and a care team that adjusts the plan with you, not a magic answer for every person with type 2 diabetes.

Pharmacies are increasingly a helpful front door for screening and referrals. They do not replace your primary care team.

Wearable blood pressure watches are improving fast, but for now, validated cuff readings are still the standard your clinician should be using.

The bigger lesson is the same across all of it: data becomes care only when it is connected to a safer decision.

Educational only. Not personal medical advice. Talk with your clinician or pharmacist about what is right for you.

06/01/2026

A gentle nudge for anyone with diabetes, or anyone helping someone manage it.

Diabetes does not usually announce itself. And it does not announce its complications either. Most of the damage that changes lives starts quietly - in the feet, the kidneys, and the eyes - long before anything hurts.

This is not a scary post. It is the opposite. The earlier the conversation happens, the more options your care team has.

Three things to ask about early:

🦶 Feet. The most dangerous version of diabetic nerve damage is not always the painful one. Sometimes it is the foot that stops feeling. If you have noticed numbness, tingling, slow-healing sores, or feeling unsteady on your feet, mention it - do not wait.

🩺 Kidneys. NIDDK notes that about 1 in 3 adults with diabetes has kidney disease, and most people do not notice symptoms early. Two simple tests (a urine test and a blood test) usually do most of the screening. Yearly testing is recommended for type 2 diabetes, and yearly after more than 5 years for type 1. Your clinician will tailor this.

👁️ Eyes. About 1 in 3 people with diabetes older than 40 has some signs of diabetic eye disease. Most adults with diabetes should see an eye doctor once a year for a complete exam, unless their care team sets a different schedule. Seeing fine is not the same as being checked.

If it has been a while since you asked about any of these three, this is your nudge. Pick the one that has been waiting longest. Make that call.

Educational content, not personal medical advice. Sudden vision loss, severe eye pain, many new floaters or flashes, or a serious foot wound need urgent care.

– Dr. Asamoah Oteng, PharmD

05/31/2026

6 Heart Attack Signs people, especially Diabetics miss

05/26/2026

Health technology needs judgment.\n\nCGM, pharmacy screening, cuffless blood pressure, and AI all point to the same lesson: data becomes care only when it is accurate, responsibly interpreted, and connected to a decision that helps the patient.\n\n

05/25/2026

Community pharmacies can be an important front door for diabetes prevention.\n\nThe model should not be "test and forget." It should be test, explain, refer, confirm, and support.\n\n

05/24/2026

A lower number is not the same thing as safer care.\n\nFor patients at risk of low blood sugar, the pattern behind the number can matter just as much as the average.\n\n

05/23/2026

More data is not automatically better care.\n\nWhen CGM data is connected to education, medication review, and practical follow-up, it has a better chance of becoming care.\n\n

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