What is COVID-19? The novel coronavirus, COVID-19, belongs in the family of coronaviruses. This is one of the seven types of coronaviruses, a type of coronavirus that causes respiratory problems in humans. Like the viruses, MERS and SARS, COVID-19 may have likely evolved from viruses within animals. It causes flu or colds-like symptoms in people [...]

Top 6 Questions to Ask Your Pharmacist The next time you visit your local pharmacy, you might want to pose a few questions to your pharmacist.  It doesn’t matter if you’ve taken your medications for years or just a few days, you need to understand the medication you are taking and how they interact with [...]

Everyone looks forward to spring. It’s everyone’s favorite season, but it’s also the season for spring allergies. Plants release pollen, and people start sniffing and sneezing. Welcome to allergy season! There is no permanent cure, but there are ways to survive spring allergies. What Causes Spring Allergies? The biggest sneezing trigger is pollen. Unfortunately, it [...]

Medication synchronization is the process of coordinating medication refills, so people can pick them up on the same day every month. It is performed by pharmacies, and it helps avoid the likelihood of people missing their doses. How Medication Synchronization Works So, how do you get your pharmacist to synchronize your medication? First off, you [...]

Perhaps, you’re moving to a new city or state, or maybe you’ve found a pharmacy that sells medications at a much lower price. So, maybe you’re wondering how to transfer your prescriptions to another pharmacy. Why Do People Transfer Their Prescriptions? There are some things you need to deal with when transferring your prescriptions. You [...]

Invisible and unbeknownst to regular folks, the PBM industry operates behind the limelight, lurking beneath manufacturers, health insurance companies, wholesalers, and retailers. However, they have their fingers on every drug transaction and are subtly shaping the healthcare system. But what’s a PBM? Basically, PBM stands for Pharmacy Benefit Manager. But what is it? What does [...]

Each patient has a unique set of needs when it comes to medications. While many patients find the prescribed drugs available in large pharmacies to work well, some may benefit from personalized medicine through compounding.  Compounding is a way with which a pharmacist mixes medications so that the correct formulation, form, strength, dosage, as well [...]

Hypertension or high blood pressure is a condition that may lead to other health problems like heart disease. When you have hypertension, the blood is forced against the artery walls. Blood pressure is measured by the volume of blood that the heart pumps and the level of resistance of the blood flow in the arteries.  [...]

To manage diabetes better, it is important to be aware of certain details about your health such as your blood sugar or glucose levels. By understanding your health, you will be able to manage your diabetes more effectively.    When your blood sugar level is steady and normal, then you will have fewer chances of [...]

What Roles Do Independent Pharmacies Play in Your Overall Health? How Do Independent Pharmacies Provide a Positive Impact on Your Health? Pharmacists can be considered as one of the most accessible health professionals. With the help of your local pharmacists, you can get your supply of medication just within your community. Independent pharmacies will also [...]