Health
Avoid Side Effects By Timing Your Medications Properly
Dear Pharmacist, I’m having trouble sleeping and I’m wondering if it has something to do with my new medications. I’ve begun taking sertraline (Zoloft) for depression at night and hydrocodone for pain which I take every morning. The problem is that I feel like a ...
What’s in your backpack?
Sheila went to a financial planning convention last weekend. She intended to take home information about retirement, life and disability insurance, and how much to save versus spend. Instead, she took home Mike...
The meet market
For hundreds of years in some cultures partners met each other when walking down the aisle of their own arranged marriages...
The slow lane on the dating highway
Last week we looked at meeting. This week we look at mating and maintaining, otherwise known as dating...
Keeping courtship and commitment
Dear Dr. Jenni, I’m always the one initiating sex with my wife, and it’s getting old being told no, since she never wants to do it as often as I do. I’ve tried different approaches, but what advice would you give to get her in the mood more often? Or should I just ...
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 ...
Saffron Spice and Supplements Help From Head to Toe
Dear Pharmacist,I crave saffron, and have loved this spice for many years but stopped buying it because it’s expensive. I know you are educated with herbs, can you tell me if there are any health benefits? --T.S. Ocala, FloridaAnswer: Great question, I love saffron ...
