You should select your pharmacist and pharmacy as carefully as you select your physician, and stay with the same pharmacy so that all of your medication records are in the same place. This will help to ensure that your records are accurate and up-to-date and will allow you to develop a beneficial relationship with your pharmacist. (more…)
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Getting the Most out of your Medicines Post 2
Tuesday, May 31st, 2011Getting the Most out of your Medicines Post 1
Wednesday, May 25th, 2011Your pharmacist
Your pharmacist is an important member of your health care team. In addition to performing traditional services, such as dispensing medications, your pharmacist can help you understand your medications and how to take them safely and effectively. By keeping accurate and up-to-date records and monitoring your use of medications, your pharmacist can help to protect you from improper medication therapy, unwanted side effects, and dangerous drug interactions. Because your pharmacist can play a vital role in protecting and improving your health, you should seek a pharmacist who will provide these services. (more…)
Getting a Smooth Ride on Any Wheels
Wednesday, April 7th, 2010How can you avoid nasty shocks and jolts that result in falls?
There is one very simple way to ride smoothly regardless of your sport. You need to use the shock absorbers nature built into your body.
This means that you must always stay loose, don’t lock your knees and elbows. On skates and boards, leave your knees slightly bent. Watch pro skaters, they rarely stand with their legs straight out. Your knees will absorb the impact of bumps and you won’t loose your balance. (more…)
Breast Cancer Questions and Answers
Friday, March 19th, 2010Find out what the risk factors for breast cancer are, and what you can do to help lower your risk in this article.
Q: Am I at risk for breast cancer?
It is impossible to predict with accuracy who will get breast cancer, and who will not, since the exact causes of this disease are still being researched. But we do know some of the risk factors for breast cancer. Being aware of these risk factors can help a woman make the decision to have regular screening for breast cancer, and to take preventive measures.
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Life With Epilepcy
Thursday, March 4th, 2010“Can you tell me who the president is? What is the date today?” the paramedic asked me with a wide-eyed expression of concern. As I struggled to remember these facts, and even struggled to remember my own name, I felt my eyes fill with tears of fear and confusion. Pain surging through my body, scary thoughts running rampant through my aching head, I began to sob. Unable to settle these crazy thoughts, let alone breathe, panic began to take over. This was the beginning of the hardest battle I have ever fought.
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