Adam Lambert May Cause Hearts to Flutter
"Dear Pharmacist,I attended an American Idol concert and I got so excited to see my favorite, Adam Lambert, that I developed cardiac arrhythmias. I went to the ER, the doctor called…
Handy Products For Your Health
Dear Readers, Stay on top of your health with neat gadgets. Take a look at the following list and see if any of these health products can help you. All…
Artificial Sweeteners Aren’t So Sweet
"Dear Pharmacist,I am 15 years old and my divorced parents share custody of me so I go back and forth between homes. In my mom’s house, I am made to eat…
Popular Painkillers May Be Banned
Dear Pharmacist, I am stressed out that I may not be able to get my pain medication, Vicodin. I’ve taken it for years, following a work accident. I’m not addicted. I…
Fish Oil -An Inexpensive Fix for Many Conditions
"Dear Pharmacist,I take medications for blood pressure, diabetes and arthritis, five drugs in all. My doctor is happy with my progress but my wife is urging me to take fish oils to…
Asparagus Is Good Medicine
"My grandfather moved in with us last year. He is 86 years old and relatively healthy. He does not take any medication but says that eating asparagus is his “medicine.” He asks my…
Natural Ways To Boost Thyroid Function
I received this letter from Georganna in Albany, NY:"I am constantly fatigued, my hair is thinning, and I am gaining weight. My doctor says that I have hypothyroidism and prescribed Synthroid.…
Life is an Itch and Then You Cry
"Dear Pharmacist,Sometimes I get itchy spots. I’ve stopped wearing perfume, I use dye-free detergent and soap. I only take three medications and I’ve taken those for years, birth control, ibuprofen and Synthroid. What…
6 Surprising Reasons that Drug Muggers Zap Zinc
The term drug muggers is probably something you haven't heard of before. It's something I made up to describe the effect of medication on the body, and how some drugs 'mug'…
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Eat and Supplement Your Way to Better Prostate Health
I am a syndicated columnist in case you didn't know that already. My column appears in about 105 newspapers and it's called "Dear Pharmacist." People write to me, or email me…
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