Author: DocSwiner
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My Op-Ed in Medscape: What’s It Like to Take Ozempic? A Doctor’s Own Story-March 8, 2023
With the rising popularity of weight loss drug injections, I’ve received many questions from patients about the pros, cons, and costs. While Ozempic (semaglutide) is perhaps the best known, it’s technically an agent approved only for type 2 diabetes that has been used off-label for obesity. The same substance, semaglutide, is approved for use in…
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NBC News article: What it’s like to take the blockbuster drugs Ozempic and Wegovy, from severe side effects to losing 50 pounds
Ten people taking the medications for weight loss, diabetes or other chronic health conditions described a wide variety of experiences. From left: Eric Joiner Jr., Stacey Bollinger, C. Nicole Swiner, Megan Cornelius and Carey Yazeed.NBC News / Handout Photos; Ozempic Link copied Jan. 29, 2023, 7:00 AM EST By Aria Bendix and Berkeley Lovelace Jr. For the two…
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Essence Fest 2022: A Dream Realized!
This July, I was able to check a bucket list item off. Not only was I able to attend my first Essence Fest, filled with music and culture, but I was able to be a featured speaker on stage. We had an incredible time and I hope to return year after year to spread the…
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New Beginnings.
My word for 2022 is: transition. It is with great thought and consideration that I have made the decision to retire from clinical medicine as of March 1st, 2022. I have served proudly as a primary care provider, family doctor and founding partner of Durham Family Medicine for the past 13 years. It is time…
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The week I tested positive for COVID, the vaccine arrived: a family doctor’s perspective–from KevinMD.com
C. NICOLE SWINER, MD | CONDITIONS | DECEMBER 28, 2020 On Friday evenings, my family usually listens to my husband DJ music in the basement, streaming online on Twitch, and dancing along. During one of these nights, I went upstairs to check on my two girls and remembered to check online for my routine COVID-19 screen results that I’d…
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Virtual Best-Selling Authors’ & Branding Retreat
Source: https://myemail.constantcontact.com/Virtual-Best-Selling-Authors—-Branding-Event.html?soid=1122576321833&aid=nn7-2YROQ08 We’re not canceling 2020. We’re continuing to move to the next level. Let’s get these books and brands going! Announcing Swiner Publishing Co.’s Virtual Best-Sellers’ & Branding Event! The link is live: bit.ly/swinerpubretreat Oct. 10, 2020, 10am-3pm (changed from Oct. 3rd) Come join @swinerpublishingcompany for our virtual authors’ and branding retreat. For $199,…
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My article on KevinMD about ‘pandemic paralysis’
I’ve been feeling it. I know you have, too. I shared some of my recent feelings about everything going on in an article published on www.kevinmd.com. Here it is: Pandemic dysphoria and pandemic paralysis: How to get through it C. NICOLE SWINER, MD | CONDITIONS | AUGUST 17, 2020 I’ve had to give myself a…
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#TheNewNormal was a hit!
Thanks to everyone who joined us for our very first #TheNewNormal virtual summit. Lots of free stuff was given away and the feed on Twitch was phenomenal. Thank you to the speakers and to hubby, Ric Swiner, DJ Big Fella NC, for helping me with everything. I’m much less exhausted than with an in-person…
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New Year New You 2020 Vibes
Expansion. That’s the theme I’ve picked for this year. I tend not to do vision boards, but we always pick one word to focus on for the year. Expansion felt right, as I’ve been working on extending and broadening my audience with the services that I offer; into different cities, states, and countries. What’s your…
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Tackling the Superwoman Epidemic among Moms of Color w/ Dr. Omolara
If you’re off today and taking it easy, why don’t you take a listen to a fun and insightful podcast I had with a fellow mommy doc of color? It’s on my fave topics!! Thanks to Dr. Omolara of Supermom Rehab for having me. https://buff.ly/33MpztO ……. On this week’s episode, I get to speak with…
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