How often have we heard, “That’s not like Billy Bob - it must be the BOOZE talking”? It’s so common and expected. We all seem to understand that alcohol does things that can change a personality. Gentle people can become belligerent, and folks who are usually polite and spiritual can start “swearing like a trooper”. [...]
Our compounding pharmacy can no longer make and sell the non-prescription version. Federal regulators prohibit the preparation of any compounded item without a doctor's prescription. There are no prescription items in the formula listed below. However, it may only be compounded if ordered by a doctor licensed to write prescriptions. See below for information on how [...]
A couple of weeks ago, a middle-aged man came into our pharmacy. He was the epitome of the phrase, "sick as a dog." He was pale. His skin was moist. He walked gingerly as if walking hurt. He was coughing. He was a mess. "What do you have for a cold?" he asked me. "Hot [...]
Who Are We? The cells in our bodies - the ones that we can call your own - number as many as ONE HUNDRED TRILLION. There are probably a like number of other cells; bacteria, viruses, fungi, and so on. While it might seem creepy that we are hosts to so many “bugs”, the little [...]
I've been asked to evaluate a detoxification program. Here's the basic premise of the 21-day program; "Removing sugar from your diet is the fastest way to lose fat and increase your energy. When your blood sugar is out of balance it causes depression, causes you to store sugar as fat instead of using it for [...]
Oxymoron: a figure of speech by which a locution produces an incongruous, seemingly self-contradictory effect, as in "cruel kindness" or "to make haste slowly.". The Eighteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution took effect January 17, 1920 and was repealed by the Twenty-Third Amendment on December 5, 1933. During those 5,071 days of Prohibition, citizens found innumerable [...]
Right after birth, a person has a heart rate of around 159 bpm (beats per minute). By the late teen years, that number falls to around 100 and stays in that range for the rest of their life. Stress and exercise and cause this number to climb, but it should fall back to the normal [...]
SERENDIPITY, making fortunate discoveries by accident. I read a note on Facebook about an organization focused on stopping smoking bans, especially the ones imposed by government fiat. I happen to agree that a majority of the bans are based on bad science and they are intrusions into personal liberties. One piece of information caught my attention. [...]
Is there really a silver lining in this dark cloud? On June 24, 2015 the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reported skin color changes associated with use of the Daytrana patch (methylphenidate transdermal system) prescribed for treating ADHD. Using the patch may cause chemical leukoderma, or permanent loss of skin color. The condition is [...]
We’ve been duped into buying harmful products and applying them daily to our bodies. Today’s underarm industry is worth billions, even though mainstream products contain ingredients that cause allergic reactions, and are linked to cancer and possibly Alzheimer’s. Aerosol and antiperspirant deodorants are heavy in petrochemicals (propellants). In 2010, for example, AXE Body Spray was [...]
Ask Larry: Your Question: Do you compound LDN (Low Dose Naltrexone Hydrochloride) sublingual drops? I have been taking one 3mg pill at bedtime for 10 years. The last 5+ years I have had increasing stomach and gastro issues. When I stop the LDN pills, those side effects seem to be much less of an issue [...]
A reader forwarded a link today to an article titled, “PROBIOTIC PRODUCTS ARE NOT GLUTEN FREE AFTER ALL”. While that is a fascinating premise, is it true, especially for the products we sell? Our primary probiotic is Florajen by American Lifeline, Inc.. I forwarded the link to the article and received a telephone response within [...]
Ask Larry: Your Question: My psychiatrist feels I have a chemical imbalance for depression in my brain. Would you possibly know of a compounding substance that would help this condition? Larry's Response: While I've heard the theory about chemical imbalances in the brain (whatever that means, specifically), I am not fully convinced it exists. Most [...]
It's story time... Lars had a sneezing problem. Once he started it was almost impossible for him to stop. On several occasions his co-workers sent him home because his constant sneezing was disrupting. None of the common anti-allergy medicines did any good - and their side effects were intolerable. After talking with a kind compounding [...]
Ask Larry: Your Question: I was wondering, there's been a lot of debate on when to take LDN. I was taking it in the morning, then I read it should be taken at night between 9-11pm or something to that effect. So now I'm taking it at night, I'm on 1.5 for Hashimotos, for 2 [...]
Do the front of your calves or shins throb and ache after your daily run or workout? It could be shin splints. They can be caused by: Irritated and swollen muscles from overuse Stress fractures - tiny breaks in the lower leg bones Over Pronation or "flat feet" -- when impact collapses the foot's arch [...]
Ask Larry: Your Question: Trimix works well for me, but it makes orgasm very difficult, as I have seen reported on other message boards. Suggestions? Larry's Response: Erections and orgasms are directly linked to each other, yes, but physiologically different. Neither causes the other and each can occur without the other. Men who suffer priapism [...]
Ask Larry: Your Question: What is the difference between a "cc" and "ml"? Larry's Response: Well, it's a long, convoluted story that basically ends with, "that's the way it is", or "just because". Before comparing and contrasting cc and ml, also be aware that gm can be part of the mix (or "mix up" if [...]
Ask Larry: Your Question: Can you tell me if this is safe? Fremantle leaf extract, wild olive leaf extract, forming seed extract, horsemeat leaf extract - they are listed along with Gastonia Cambogia for weight loss. Is this safe if you have high blood pressure? It is supposed to be stimulant free. Larry's Response: Fremantle [...]
The Compounder has been making a nipple ointment for nursing mothers for over a decade, and while it isn't preferable to expose newborns to drugs, it's important to consider the alternatives when picking an issue to be outraged over. The compounded Newman’s All Purpose Nipple Ointment contains minute amounts of Mupirocin (antibiotic), Betamethasone (an anti-inflammatory [...]
