Cholesterol: Get the Facts
Our goal is to help our customers become more educated about living a healthy lifestyle so they live longer. This week we’ll focus on cholesterol. We all hear this word and our immediate thought is that it’s all bad and something to avoid. However, there are two kinds of cholesterol and it’s not all bad […]
This week is National Drug & Alcohol Abuse Week (SM)
This week is National Drug & Alcohol Abuse Week (SM). Though, they cover a wide array of topics, we chose to share their information about the dangers of prescription drugs in an effort to help educate parents about prescription drug abuse among teenagers. Hopefully, we can prevent even one death from an overdose with this […]
January is Glaucoma Awareness Month
January is Glaucoma Awareness Month, but just how much do you know about Glaucoma? Most of us have at least heard the word and most of us associate glaucoma with the elderly. But, did you know that you don’t have to be ‘old’ to develop this non-reversible eye disease? Glaucoma is a condition that is often […]
DANGER – E-Cigarettes
I was shocked and a bit saddened last week when a customer came into the store with her son who was smoking an e-cigarette. Perhaps they have not been educated about the hidden dangers since these products are not regulated by the FDA. It’s frustrating how these companies can get away with marketing these products […]
FDA Approvals for 4th Quarter of 2015
Recently, the following drugs have received approved by the FDA: Gilead Sciences received approval in November for Genvoya in the treatment of HIV-1 infection. Those needing management of osteoarthritis pain now have another option in Vivlodex from Iroko Pharmaceuticals. Aristada from Alkermes received approval for the treatment of schizophrenia. Those suffering from severe pain may find […]