Dear Pharmacist
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...
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 ...
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 ...
Be a Mad Scientist- Make Healing Teas
Dear Pharmacist,What can do to protect myself from catching a cold this year? I have a job that requires me to work seven days a week. I can’t miss a day so I don’t want to get sick. Last year, I got the flu shot and will probably do so again, however, is there ...
Bitter Orange Improves Weight Loss
Dear Pharmacist, I have been taking a dietary supplement to lose weight and it works great. I’ve lost 34 pounds and feel great! I heard on The Today Show that one of the ingredients in my formula (bitter orange) was harmful. Should I stop taking my supplement? --J....
