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Illustration of red blood cells for a hemoglobin and iron-testing guide.
Categories: Health, Lifestyle and Wellness

August 19, 2023

What is the difference between hemoglobin testing and iron testing?

By Andrea Scott

A hemoglobin test measures the amount of hemoglobin in your blood. Hemoglobin is a protein in your red blood cells that carries oxygen to your body’s organs and tissues and t…

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Illustration of raised spots on a person’s neck and chest for a monkeypox guide.
Categories: Health, Lifestyle and Wellness

August 19, 2023

Monkeypox, Keeping You Informed

By Andrea Scott

We have experienced our first full-on global pandemic, so people are prone to panic or to pass along false information when a new infectious disease pops up. Let’s not panic about…

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Pharmacist holding a document while talking with a customer about minor ailments.
Categories: Health, Lifestyle and Wellness

August 19, 2023

What Can Pharmacists Do For Minor Ailments?

By Andrea Scott

First, let’s ask, what are minor ailments? Also known as common ailments, they are conditions that do not require lab work and some may consider it recurrent, inconvenient or…

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Person sitting at a desk for a guide to the effects of prolonged sitting.
Categories: Health, Lifestyle and Wellness

August 18, 2023

Sitting IS The New Smoking

By Andrea Scott

For many people, work means hours and hours of sitting, with a few pauses scattered throughout the day for a walk around the block or even down the hall. We sit and drive to work;…

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Prescription medicine bottle for a guide to disposing of old medication.
Categories: Health, Lifestyle and Wellness

August 18, 2023

What Can I Do With My Old and Expired Medications?

By Andrea Scott

Disposing of medications, both prescription and over-the-counter, appropriately is essential. Expired medicines can change and may not work as expected, or their effects may have b…

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Prescription medicine bottles for a pharmacist medication-review guide.
Categories: Health, Lifestyle and Wellness

August 18, 2023

What Should You Expect From a Medication Review?

By Andrea Scott

For many people, taking medication is a regular part of their daily routines and essential for staying healthy. According to the CDD (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), n…

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Close-up illustration of porous bone for an osteoporosis guide.
Categories: Health, Lifestyle and Wellness

August 18, 2023

November is Osteoporosis Month – Let’s Create Awareness

By Andrea Scott

WHAT IS OSTEOPOROSIS? Osteoporosis is a disease that slowly weakens bones, often going undiagnosed, even when it breaks them. Osteoporosis is caused by low bone mass and the weaken…

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Alcohol bottles and a glass for a guide to alcohol’s effects on the body.
Categories: Health, Lifestyle and Wellness

August 18, 2023

How Does Drinking Alcohol Affect Your Body?

By Andrea Scott

We all know that alcohol consumption can reduce the communication between your brain and your body. This, of course, makes coordination more complex, you may have a hard time balan…

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Salmon fillet with a basil leaf for a vitamin B12 nutrition guide.
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August 18, 2023

Why Do I Need Vitamin B12 and What Are the Symptoms of Deficiency?

By Andrea Scott

Vitamin B12, also known as cobalamin, is an essential water-soluble vitamin that plays a critical role in the production of your red blood cells and DNA, as well as the proper func…

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