Dear Pharmacist
Wash Your Mouth Out- It Prevents Heart Disease
Dear Pharmacist,Heart disease runs in my family so naturally, I’m worried. A friend told me that brushing your teeth can prevent heart disease. I was polite, but I don’t believe him. Can this be true? --K.M., Sanibel, FloridaAnswer: You’re friend is right so how ...
5 Easy Steps for a Medicine Cabinet Make-over
Dear Pharmacist, I saw you on TV the other day, talking about medicine cabinets and how to clean them out. I caught the tail-end of the segment, can you explain more about that in your column. I’m sure everyone can benefit. --M.L., Orlando, FloridaAnswer: Sure, ...
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 ...
I Told You So! The FDA Recognizes the Drug Mugging Effect
Dear Readers,I could probably write a regular “I Told You So” column because new research keeps showing up that backs up advice that I’ve been giving for years. If you are among the 21 million people in this country who take a PPI (proton pump inhibitor) used for ...