It’s a new year with new resolutions and I’m sure none of us have been perfect, but trying is what matters. I’m a firm believer that knowledge is power and the best way to succeed is to know as much as you can. Diabetes is a very big issue. Projections have showed that 52% of […]
Category: Medication Safety
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Cold Season Home Essentials
Well, it’s flu season again. That means that people are sick with more than just the flu. It is allergy season and cold season as well and you would be surprised how many people don’t have the essentials… or maybe it just surprises me. There are a few things I keep in the house, both […]
Depression: Is there really a pill for that?
It’s amazing how fast this year has gone! Look at the calendar folks. It is September! Holy cow. The holidays are coming rapidly. The holidays are associated with a lot of happiness, but unfortunately this is also the time of year when depression begins to creep up on us. There is so much to do […]
Not Right Now! I have a headache: Migraines, their causes, and their treatments
Do you have that friend that says, “Oh, I just can’t do it it’s giving me a migraine,” but they are out and about doing other things? I am beginning to believe that the word “migraine” is one of the most over used excuses in the English dictionary. Now, I am not saying that there […]
Let’s get together! Or not… drug-mineral interactions
Vitamins and minerals are certainly a great way to keep ourselves healthy. Calcium gives us strong bones and can also be used to treat PMS and iron is how we keep our blood cells healthy and our body oxygenated. These are two minerals I dispense in the pharmacy all the time, but they can cause […]
Seasonal Allergies and Sweet Treatments
Phoenix has been an interesting place to be this monsoon season! With the giant dust storms and the rain that is actually falling in some areas of the valley pollen, dust, and other allergen in the air have sky rocketed. This means everyone is having allergy attacks, sinus infections, dry eye, coughing, and sneezing fits. […]
A Quick Introduction!
So Lori, our fearless leader, has informed me that some of you thought she was the one writing the blog posts! That is my fault. I guess it was a bit of a shock when you found out if was some girl under 5 feet writing the blogs… not Lori obviously, haha! So here we […]
Over-The-Counter Medication Safety: the Knowledge Gap
I love my job as a pharmacist and I have met some amazing people. Whether my patient’s have a third grade education or a doctorate they all have their own expertise and their own knowledge gaps. No one can know everything and I don’t expect my patients to be experts in pharmacology. That’s my niche. […]