Dear Pharmacist
Chocolate is A Love Drug
Dear Pharmacist,My wife made a resolution this year to eat healthy, but she loves candy and chocolate. Is there any compromise because I want to surprise her with something delicious without sabotaging her diet? --S.H., Dallas, TexasAnswer: Ah, Valentine’s Day, when ...
Skin Tags May Point to Diabetes
Dear Pharmacist, I used to have beautiful skin and now as I get older I notice more and more age spots. How can I get rid of the ones I have and stop more from forming? I'm also curious as to why some people get skin tags as we age. Thanks. --K.S. Lodi, ...
Why You Should Make Your Pharmacist Your Best Friend
Dear Pharmacist, I’m frequently confused by all the choices when I’m trying to select an over-the-counter (OTC) product from the drugstore. Is it OK to ask the pharmacist for help? I’ve tried at times, but they are always busy and I have to wait. --P.R. New ...
Super Charge your Electrical System with Coconuts
Dear Pharmacist,My son is a lineman who climbs a lot in heat of the desert here in California. He sweats so much with all the equipment he wears that it makes him cramp. He drinks plenty of water and Gatorade. Besides foods high in potassium, can he take a supplement...
Seven Steps to Save Money at the Pharmacy
Dear Pharmacist, How can I save money at the pharmacy. It gets real expensive, especially at this time of year. --T.A., Tulsa, OklahomaAnswer: My customers used to joke and say it was the high cost of living! Here are my tips about how to save some money at the ...
Kava Maybe the King of Tranquilizers, But Use With Caution
Dear Pharmacist, I get very anxious and nervous over the smallest things. I can't help myself, so I take Xanax to calm down. Sometimes I have a few glasses of wine (not with the Xanax though). It’s one or the other. What do you think about the dietary supplement ...
Hot Springs Are the Fountain of Youth
Dear Pharmacist, I saw your facebook pictures of hot springs in Utah and you said that you’d actually fly to hot springs to get their healing benefits. This may be personal, but are you sick? What’s in the water that is so healing? I’m curious because around here, ...
