Defy Medical Defy Medical is a telemedicine clinic that takes a broader approach to metabolic health, offering GLP-1 medications alongside hormone optimization, thyroid management, and comprehensive lab panels
Products such as alfalfa (Medicago sativa), dandelion (Taraxacum officinale), horse tail (Equisetum arvense), and nettle (Urticadioica) contain significant amounts of potassium and have been known to induce hyperkalemia in individuals with underlying risk factors [27]
These effects include neurotrophic, neurogenic, neuroprotective, anti-inflammatory, and insulin sensitizing actions, a field currently under intensive investigation and not yet fully understood
Patients with type 2 diabetes should work closely with their GP or diabetes specialist nurse to implement alternative glucose management strategies before stopping treatment