What Can I Do to Reduce My Risk of Heart Disease?
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S., accounting for one in four deaths or about 610,000 deaths per year. Heart disease can run in families due…
Is It Possible to Take Too Many Vitamins?
The liver and kidneys are generally very efficient at removing excess vitamins and nutrients that the body does not need. However, long-term overuse of certain vitamins can be harmful. Vitamins…
What's the Difference Between a Cold and the Flu?
It’s nearly impossible to tell the difference between a cold and the flu based on symptoms alone because they are so similar, but there are some contrasts. Symptoms of a…
What are Your Top Tips for Managing Diabetes?
1. Make an appointment with a diabetes educator. Diabetes management is not easy – in fact, it can seem like a full-time job. A diabetes educator is the perfect complement…
What Kinds of Women’s Health Issues Can My Pharmacist Help With?
I have two women’s health clinics located very close to my pharmacy. I love answering health related questions from my patients and particularly, from my female patients who visit me…