Flu season is here. It’s time to check my medicine cabinet. Do I have all my favorite remedies for fever, muscle aches, cough, stuffy nose, sinus pressure, and runny nose? Here are my “Must Have” medicines that I like to keep on hand for coughs, colds, and flu: Delsym® for relief of cough. Delsym® …
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Yesterday morning I woke up feeling under the weather. Stuffy nose? Check. Runny nose? Check. Sinus pressure? Check. Sneezing? Check. Is it August? Check. Aaagh, it must be ragweed season again! I have allergic rhinitis, which is inflammation of my nose from exposure to something I’m allergic to. Airborne pollens can stick to the inside …
It’s almost the end of 2019, and time again to share the remedies I’ve found most helpful over the past year for my patients and myself. You’ll find a couple of new favorites here, along with some old standbys. Cerave® for relief of dry skin. This recommendation is new. Cerave® has rapidly become one of …
Q: What does the phrase “behind-the-counter” mean? Medications that are stocked behind the pharmacy counter but are sold without a prescription from a doctor are often referred to as being “behind the counter”. In my career as a pharmacist, I’ve seen two types of medicines that fit this definition: those that require me to check …
Q: What medicines should I travel with? We have several vacations planned this summer and I want to make sure I pack the right stuff. Vacations are wonderful opportunities to get away from your usual routine and see new horizons. Just because you are on vacation doesn’t mean you can’t get injured or sick. Motion …
In an article published online by Forbes on 10/22/12 by David DiSalvo, titled, Can Energy Drinks Cause Heart Attacks?, Mr. DiSalvo reports that the FDA is conducting an ongoing investigation into the deaths of several people who had consumed large amounts caffeine through energy drinks, including the recent death of a 14-year old girl who …
Q: I just bought some Sudafed® but it doesn’t seem to work for me any more. Is there anything else I can take that would work better? If you purchased Sudafed® from the allergy and cold medicine section of your local pharmacy or grocery store, it’s not the same medicine. In fact, if you look …
