You may not have ever even thought about who is filling your prescriptions, and if they have filled them properly, or made a mistake. Some mistakes can be easily caught and or fixed, while others can cause terrible medical problems and even lead to death. How do you make sure your prescriptions are being …
Summer is here and people are off to vacations. Whether you are going to the beach, across the country, or abroad, you need to make sure you have your medications with you. What is the best way to travel with your medications? If you are flying to your destination, what are the rules? …
It is that time of year! Kids are graduating from High School, about to embark on their exciting future! They have spent the last year visiting colleges, testing, studying and applying to colleges. They have narrowed down their choices, and decided on the college that is right for them. Some have had the honor …
There is a new drug in town, and it is 10,000 more potent then morphine, and it is now making appearances in Canada and the United States. The drug is known as W-18, and it has a backstory. It was developed in a Canadian lab in the 1980’s, by scientists who were developing …
Everybody loves spring! After being inside all winter, the sunshine is a welcome sight, and most people want to spend time outdoors. Unfortunately, for people with asthma and allergies, springtime comes with a price. Many people suffer asthma and allergies, and about 50%of the people with asthma suffer from both asthma and allergies! Spring …
Spring is here and the sun is shining. This is the time of year that you should start applying sunscreen daily, but many people don’t use sunscreen until summertime, when they are at the pool, or on the beach. This time of year many people don’t use sunscreen at all, since it isn’t …
Spring is in the air, and it is a great time to be outside! The weather is not too hot, not too cold, and the sun is shining. For some people, however, spring can also bring terrible allergies which make enjoying outdoor activity difficult. There are some things you can do that can …
It has been all over the news: Prescription Drug Abuse is a national epidemic in the United States. The United States makes up just 5 % of the population of the world, yet accounts for 75 % of the medication use. According to drugabuse.gov website, 2.1 million people in the United States suffer from …
Every household has a medication storage area, or maybe two. They may have every family member’s medications together, and over the counter medications along with prescription medications. The medication storage area may be in a bathroom, a hall closet or possibly the kitchen. The question is where and how is the best way …
The Healthcare industry is so complicated. There are different prices for prescription drugs for people who are insured, for people who aren’t insured, generic prices, name brand prices. Prices for prescription drugs can even be different from pharmacy to pharmacy. Prescription drugs are one of the only retail transactions that can vary dramatically …
