The healthcare rumor mill has been working overtime in relation to the Armour Thyroid shortage, but if you or a member of your immediate family don’t take thyroid medicines you might not have any idea what I’m talking about. Even if you don’t have thyroid issue, understanding that you are ultimately in charge of your own health and wellbeing is one of the many lessons this situation can teach us. Just because a drug isn’t available doesn’t mean that all hope is lost and your compounding pharmacist and doctor can’t find a way to improve your health.

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Why would a 62 year old woman in good health be taking numerous prescription medications? Is her health based on the perfect balance of these magic prescription drugs? Her sister is 5 years older and taking no medications and is in the same state of good health. What is the benefit of medicine when there is seemingly no illness, disease or ailment to treat?

Enough questions, here are some answers. Read more here: http://www.thecompounder.com/janice_and_her_drugs.php

What you put into your body impacts what you get out of your body. Paying attention to your diet is especially important to protect yourself against early aging, a weak immune system and low energy levels. With a new year right around the corner, learn about what types of foods you already eat on a regular basis that improve your well being. Rather than relying on a resolution, just eat better. Or if you already do, eat better better.

And if you’ve never tried steaming an artichoke and enjoying the deliciousness that is an artichoke, make THAT a new years resolution.

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I’m a sucker for good drug stories. You tell me a doosey, I’ll tell everyone I know. A good friend of my son called up and wanted to tell us about his latest run in with his son’s primary care physician. I will let the story speak for itself, but I will say this: if there is anything you can do to find the cause of a problem, do it. Masking a possibly easy fix with a drug that causes a whole slew of possible side effects isn’t a wise first step.

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Did you hear the one about the diet and the oily discharge? Mental picture? I know what you’re thinking, but I assure you this isn’t about those O’Lean chips from a few years ago, this is something else you might see commercials for late at night.

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