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At Park Avenue Medical, we are dedicated to providing you with the resources you need to make informed decisions about your health. Our blog features valuable information on a variety of topics, including depression treatment, trigger point injections, weight loss injections, and more. We invite you to explore our recent posts for helpful tips and recommendations from our compassionate primary care providers.

At Park Avenue Medical, we are committed to providing exceptional care for residents in Wallingford, North Haven, Middletown, Cheshire, and Meriden, CT. Our dedicated team of primary care providers is here to help you feel your best so you can confidently navigate life’s challenges. With compassion and understanding, we offer support for substance abuse treatment and management of substance misuse. For those dealing with chronic pain, we offer a medical marijuana program designed to provide the relief you deserve. Additionally, if weight loss is a concern, we are happy to discuss treatment options, including injections such as Ozempic, Mounjaro, Zepbound, and Wegovy. Browse our blog to learn more and contact us today to schedule an appointment!

Opioid Addiction and Substance Use Treatments

September 11, 2024

Learn more about substance and opioid addiction with Park Avenue Medical. Contact our primary care providers if you or a loved one are in need of substance use management.

Exploring the World of Weight Loss Injections: What You Need to Know

May 24, 2024

Weight loss injections are becoming increasingly popular and offer various benefits to those struggling to lose weight. Contact us at Park Avenue Medical to learn more about our treatment options.

Tackling Treatment-Resistant Depression

June 28, 2020

We’ve all felt sadness before, and it’s a normal, healthy part of life. We feel sad when we lose a loved one or when we don’t achieve our goals, but we eventually move on and heal. I want you to know that depression is decidedly not that; it’s a much deeper and persistent emotional pain that we can’t shake.

The Nitty Gritty Of Trigger Point Injections

June 28, 2020

Many of us suffer from chronic pain in various areas of our bodies. Often, the go-to solutions don’t work as well as we hope, and they can have damaging side effects. For example, acetaminophen can take a toll on the liver, while ibuprofen may damage the lining of the gut over time. Rest doesn’t always help, and, while physical therapy can be a great long term solution, sometimes we need things that are more immediate.

New Study on Bionic Pancreases

June 21, 2020

A new study in the New England Journal of Medicine finds that a bionic pancreas was more effective in controlling hemoglobin A1C levels compared to standard care.

Welcome to Our Website

June 21, 2020

Hello everybody! Welcome to our brand new website. We hope this website makes it easy for you to find the information you need and get in touch with us as easily as possible. Here’s a quick run through of all the features of the website (more coming soon!)

When You Unlock Your Potential

June 21, 2020

One of our patients was having trouble focusing, and as a college student, that meant her grades were taking a hit. Of course, not everyone who has less-than-desirable grades should be treated for ADHD, but she presented with all the right symptoms. As such, treatment for ADHD was appropriate for her.

New Medication Tirzepatide for Weight Loss

June 21, 2020

Tirzepatide is a ground-breaking new medication originally indicated for the treatment of diabetes. A new study in the NEJM shows its efficacy for treating weight loss. In the phase 3, double blind, randomized clinical trial, roughly 2500 adults were assigned in equal numbers to 3 doses of the drug and a placebo. The key points? Over the course of 72 weeks, they observed:

New Medicatoin Retatrutide for Weight Loss in Phase 2 Trials

June 21, 2020

So, we’ve heard about tirzepatide (read here), but there’s another drug in the process of research called retatrutide. The medication works similarly to tirzepatide, but it also acts on two other hormones that control blood sugar, per this Insider article.