Do You Struggle Taking Pills? Try Sublingual Medication

Struggling to Take Medication in Pill Form | Burt's Pharmacy and Compounding Lab

In the pharmacy, we often talk about patient compliance and how it impacts treatment outcomes. “Compliance,” sometimes called adherence, simply refers to whether or not a patient follows all medication and treatment protocols at all times (e.g., taking the right dose at the right time each day). Compliance is necessary for every type of medication… Read more »

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How to Reduce Pain With an Anti-Inflammatory Diet Plan

Healthy Food to Reduce Inflammation | Burt's Pharmacy and Compounding Lab

Inflammation: it’s one of the body’s key methods for reacting to injury and/or illness in the body. When it happens in the right circumstances, the inflammatory response aids your body by improving circulation, boosting temperature locally, and encouraging cellular regeneration. Swelling also boosts oxygen and nutrient transmission to localized cells, giving the area more of… Read more »

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Promoting Healthy Teeth With Children’s Dental Health Month

Mother Teaching Daughter To Brush Teeth | Burt's Pharmacy and Compounding Lab

February is National Children’s Dental Health Month. Whether your little one has yet to develop his or her first tooth or they’re currently making a fortune off of the tooth fairy, taking care of their teeth from day one is important. The American Dental Association (ADA) created National Children’s Dental Health Month (NCDHM) on February… Read more »

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5 Myths About Hormone Replacement, Debunked

Myths About Hormone Replacement, Debunked | Burt's Pharmacy and Compounding Lab

Without a doubt, one of the most standard treatment options for hormone conditions that involve low hormone levels is hormone replacement therapy (HRT). Physicians prescribe supplemental hormones to balance out hormone levels in the body, hopefully restoring healthy function. But finding the right hormone at the right level? That’s challenging – and some of the… Read more »

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Finding the Right Pain Management Medication for You

Pain Medication | Burt's Pharmacy and Compounding Lab

If you are in pain, it’s likely that your pain changes you and your daily life. Whether you experience the occasional headache or migraine you suffer from serious conditions like Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), managing your pain effectively is an important part of good self-care. Unfortunately, pain management medication is a complex and difficult topic –… Read more »

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Varicose Vein Treatment Options

Seeing Doctor for Varicose Veins | Burt's Pharmacy and Compounding Lab

Varicose veins are veins that swell and/or lose their structure due to age, weight, pressure, or certain medical conditions. More than 40 percent of all Americans will suffer from varicose veins at least once in their lives. Women experience them at a higher rate than men, but gender is not necessarily a full predictor of… Read more »

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