Tips for Seniors: Be informed about your medicines
Are you a senior, or do you have a senior in your life who is in your care? These are important tips in helping keep elders (and others) safe when it comes to managing medications. Most importantly, don’t be afraid to ask your pharmacist about the medicines you are taking if you have any questions […]
October is American Pharmacists Month
October is American Pharmacists Month and we thought we’d share some important facts about who pharmacists are, what we do, as well was the code of ethics and the oath that we take before serving our communities. As a whole, the 290,780 pharmacists nationwide counsel patients 10 million times each day, serving as key players in […]
Are the vitamins you're taking really beneficial to your health?
Many of our customers take vitamins to supplement their diet. However, before you reach for that bottle of vitamin C or fish oil pills, ask yourself whether you need them in the first place. More than half of all Americans take one or more dietary supplements daily or on occasion and are available without a […]
Signs and Causes of Alzheimer's Disease
Do you forget things? We don’t mean the name of someone you just met or not remembering where you left your keys. Do you forget the names of people who have been part of your daily life? Do you have trouble recalling important events? Perhaps the way home from the store or work doesn’t seem familiar. […]
Drug Take-Back Day – September 24, 2015
SEPTEMBER 14, 2015 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE _____________________________________________________________________________________ WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA — In conjunction with the Pender County Sheriff’s office, Village Pharmacy of Hampstead will be part of the Drug Take Back day on Thursday, September 24, 2015. The community is encouraged to bring their expired, unused prescription and over-the-counter medications to Village Pharmacy at the […]