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Synapsin

2019-07-24T18:20:52+00:00April 2nd, 2019|Blog|

SYNAPSIN NASAL SPRAY Synapsin is an innovative, patent-pending powder blend of ginsenoside Rg3 and nicotinamide riboside along with components to aid in solubilization and dispersion. It is an ingredient designed to be used in dietary supplement formulations for the support of neurological and cognitive health. Synapsin was invented by the renowned author, pharmacist and functional [...]

CBD Information

2019-03-18T16:38:01+00:00March 18th, 2019|Blog, Patient Information|

The major active components of cannabis are a family of compounds known as cannabinoids. There are over 60 different cannabinoids, though only a handful have been studied. Cannabinoids mimic natural neurotransmitters (the chemicals which allow the transmission of signals from one neuron to the next). CBD (cannabidiol) is the second most prominent cannabinoid in the [...]

FDA Announces Shortage of Makena (Progesterone) Injection

2019-03-18T16:37:46+00:00March 13th, 2019|Blog|

The FDA has announced a nationwide shortage of The commercial version of Hydroxyprogesterone Caproate Injection (aka, 17P). The trade name is Makena. 17P injection has been demonstrated to reduce the risk of preterm birth in women who have a history of delivering less than 37 weeks. Special compounding pharmacies have been safely making this sterile [...]

Do you have low thyroid?

2019-03-18T16:37:28+00:00March 13th, 2019|Blog|

Let's Talk Hypothyroidism Many people are walking around with low levels of thyroid hormone (referred to a hypothyroid). They're tired, cold, lack energy, have dry skin, and so on. But when they visit a doctor, the laboratory tests often reports there isn't a problem. They know they aren't fully healthy, but the test disagrees. Doctors [...]

DON’T DO IT

2019-02-18T19:34:48+00:00February 18th, 2019|Blog|

There isn't a month that goes by where some well-meaning grandparent, parent, uncle, or aunt doesn't ask me about pharmacy as a career for their loved one. What are the salaries like? Are there jobs? What are the best schools? How long does it take to become a licensed pharmacist? Recently, my quick-and-dirty reply goes [...]

New Drug? Old Trick.

2020-01-16T20:36:52+00:00January 18th, 2019|Blog|

I am all in favor of discovering new approaches to health – and then using the vast resources of the drug companies and the government to offer new technology or health items to regular citizens. Yet the more I pay attention, the more I am convinced that there is a disconnect between discovering a new [...]

That’s the drugs talking…

2018-11-21T18:14:59+00:00December 22nd, 2018|Blog|

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”. [...]

What’s in OTC Miracle Mouthwash?

2019-04-11T15:11:07+00:00November 28th, 2018|Blog|

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 [...]

BITTER – A Mysterious Flavor with Health Benefits

2018-11-02T19:00:21+00:00November 10th, 2018|Blog|

WHAT IS IT? Generally, humans can detect five basic flavors; sweet, sour, bitter, salty and umami (savory, characteristic of broths and cooked meats). Bitter is the most sensitive of all tastes​. Bitterness has an excitable quality that some people might describe as disagreeable or harsh. The very word “bitter” has become associated ​in our language [...]

An Open Letter to Doctors About ED Injections

2018-11-02T17:25:27+00:00November 1st, 2018|Blog|

Dear Doctor; Many men are interested in using Triple Mix (sometimes referred to as TriMix) injections as a treatment for Erectile Dysfunction (ED). They  are searching for pharmacies close to home that prepare these injections. Some of them are already your patients and some will be new to you. To make the transition and prescribing [...]

The Mystique of Laboratory Testing

2019-03-07T22:31:40+00:00August 28th, 2018|Blog|

There is a mystique that surrounds laboratory testing. The vast majority of us believe the values we get for any single test sample (blood, urine, saliva, whatever) represent our health status. On the one hand, this is truthful, especially when it comes to the most essential minerals in our body; sodium, potassium, carbon dioxide, acidity, [...]

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