Does the thought of taking medicine strike fear into your heart? If so, you may suffer from a rare phobia called pharmacophobia – the irrational fear of taking medication. Patients who suffer from pharmacophobia experience a broad range of symptoms when faced with the prospect of taking and managing medication, including palpitations, panic attacks, racing… Read more »
Being mobile is such a huge part of retaining your independence. Unfortunately, it’s also something most able-bodied people take for granted. Until something happens to compromise your ability to get where you want to go in a safe and timely manner, most people don’t even give a second thought to walking aids and how they… Read more »
Influenza (“the flu”) is an underestimated disease that really encompasses hundreds of potential influenza viruses producing malaise, fever, and in some cases, extreme sickness. Sometimes, people confuse the common cold with the flu, but these two illnesses are not the same, and often, do not produce the same symptoms. While a mild case of flu… Read more »
There’s been a great deal of attention and press recently concerning Crohn’s and Colitis. These difficult conditions can make patients very sick and can sometimes even be life-threatening. Science is making remarkable strides in treating these diseases, such as compounding Crohn’s disease medications, but neither has a cure at the current point in time. In… Read more »
If you are experiencing jaw pain or tenderness, you may have heard the term TMJ. But what is TMJ? Temporomandibular Joint Disorder (TMJD) is a degenerative condition of the jaw. This condition affects the hinge joint at either side of the jaw where the lower and upper jaw connect. Specifically, TMJ impacts the temporal bones… Read more »
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 2.8 million seniors visit the emergency department every year because of an injury resulting from a fall. Hip fractures require about 300,000 older adults to be hospitalized each year with 95 percent of them resulting from a fall. Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) are also… Read more »
For years, doctors treated women’s symptoms of menopause and hormone conditions with what they believed was the best option – synthetic hormones. These hormones spurred on the same responses in the body as natural hormones, but they weren’t exactly the same, and some women seemed to respond better to them than others. It was an… Read more »
Whether you have generalized anxiety or a specific fear, you know how debilitating the symptoms are without proper care. While your doctor should always serve as your first point of contact for diagnosing and treating anxiety, your pharmacist also plays a role in helping you find ways to manage anxiety symptoms. Although any pharmacy can… Read more »
When you love your pet, you want to make sure they receive the same quality care that you would expect for yourself. Today, veterinarians and pharmacists understand that pet owners are educated regarding their pet’s wellbeing. Dedicated pet owners give their pet everything they need to live a long and healthy life. Whether your pet… Read more »
Custom makeup provides you with more options for creating a personalized skin care routine that enhances your appearance. Commercially sold products simply do not always address the unique needs that everyone has for their skin. It is common for one-size-fits-all products to create more damage when you are trying to fix a specific problem. As… Read more »
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