In the pharmacy, both compounding and pharmaceutical manufacturing touch every aspect of everything we do each day. Both processes focus on the creation and delivery of drugs to treat illnesses; without them, many modern medications wouldn’t be available or would only be available in limited formats. Patients with serious illnesses or complex health cases would… Read more »
January is Thyroid Awareness Month, however many people are unaware of the purpose and importance of your thyroid. Your thyroid is one of the most important hormone-producing organs in the body. It sits in the base of your throat, where (when healthy) it steadily releases calcitonin, thyroxine and triiodothyronine, three substances that have a direct… Read more »
Pain, whether acute or chronic, can steal away your mood and cause you to struggle with even the most basic daily tasks. It occurs as a result of many different diseases and conditions, and can even happen as a result of aging and injuries. Treating pain isn’t always easy; every patient requires a slightly different… Read more »
Hello, beautiful! There’s nothing like gorgeous, glowing skin to make you feel confident about your appearance. Unfortunately, not all of us are born with that glorious skin, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t ways to achieve it along the way. Proper skincare, the right makeup, and a healthy diet are the best ways to achieve… Read more »
It’s 3 a.m. You wake up to the sound of your child crying – and coughing. Oh dear; it’s a dreaded winter cold. You have options: give your child medicine or try to ride it out. You opt for the medicine, but when you head to the medicine cabinet, you aren’t sure which is the… Read more »
When the hustle and bustle of the holidays is coupled with the challenges of winter weather, it can be difficult to focus on yourself. We all tend to let health concerns slip a little to the wayside over the holidays, and winter can pose some pretty unique risks to your health. Avoiding the problem won’t… Read more »
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 »
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