Category: Health

These posts cover all sorts of topics related to health and wellness. For tips and tricks to stay healthy or improve your health, check out these posts!

Are Probiotics Worth All The Hype?

Types of Probiotics | Burt's Pharmacy and Compounding Lab

Have you been having problems with digestion lately? Are you getting sick more frequently? Have you been feeling depressed? If the answer to one or more of these questions is “yes,” there’s a good chance that you could benefit from probiotics. The connection between our health and our microbiome—the community of microorganisms our bodies host… Read more »

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Arthritis Awareness Month: How to Reduce Arthritis Pain at Home

Arthritis Pain | Burt's Pharmacy and Compounding Lab

May is Arthritis Awareness Month. In the pharmacy, we often play a significant role in helping patients control their Arthritis pain, either through guidance on medications or by helping patients find medical devices that make living with Arthritis easier. We also provide advice to patients and loved ones on how to engage in self-care or… Read more »

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Spring Is Coming: 7 Simple Ways to Better Manage Spring Allergies

Sneezing From Springtime Allergens | Burt's Pharmacy and Compounding Lab

While seasonal allergies can impact you at any time of the year, a lot of people agree that spring allergies can be incredibly brutal. Runny noses, non-stop sneezing, watery eyes, stabbing sinus headaches, and never ending asthma flare-ups are incredibly inconvenient and leave even the best of us struggling. Fortunately, you don’t have to struggle… Read more »

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The Secret Powers of Bee Products

Different Types of Bee Products Available | Burt's Pharmacy and Compounding Lab

  There’s been a lot of ‘buzz’ about bees in recent years, owing to the diminishing bee colonies and the greater threat this poses to our entire ecosystem; our crops aren’t going to pollinate themselves. When you come to understand how critical these species are to our existence, it becomes easier to recognize their value… Read more »

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Everything You Need To Know About Your Medication Dose

Doctor Writing Prescription and Dosage | Burt's Pharmacy and Compounding Lab

Pretty much everyone has taken medication at least once over the course of their lives. That’s why most people are already somewhat familiar with the medication dose instructions found on most medication labels, prescriptions, or leaflets that come in medication packages. There’s a good reason this information is printed somewhere on every pack of medicine,… Read more »

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National Endometriosis Awareness Month: Can BHRT Help With Pain?

Endometriosis | Burt's Pharmacy and Compounding Lab

March is National Endometriosis Awareness Month. Experts estimate that nearly one in 10 women will experience Endometriosis throughout her life. Given that approximately 157 million women call the United States home, that means 15.7 million women struggle with this debilitating disease. When Endometriosis strikes, it often begins silently. Most women aren’t even diagnosed until the… Read more »

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