To Vaccinate or Not to Vaccinate for the Flu
"Dear PharmacistMy grandson is 8 months old, and the pediatrician wants to vaccinate him for the flu. My daughter and I are at odds because she wants to vaccinate him,…
"Dear PharmacistMy grandson is 8 months old, and the pediatrician wants to vaccinate him for the flu. My daughter and I are at odds because she wants to vaccinate him,…
Published 10-11-08 "Dear Pharmacist,I have chronic pancreatitis that causes abdominal pain and nausea. I've required hospitalization twice in two years. It still hurts despite the pain medications and enzymes that…
I take pride in finding unique and powerful products that help people with chronic, disabling conditions and it doesn't get any more exotic than Padma Basic! The plant-based product contains…
"Dear Pharmacist,I take Vytorin for cholesterol and I heard that this drug may increase my risk for cancer. I had to have a lumpectomy in 1996 and so my fear…
"Dear Pharmacist, I heard you in a radio interview talking about medications and how they rob the body of vitamins. You called them "drug muggers." You said that side effects…
Published September 6, 2008"Dear Pharmacist,I have had a problem with constipation for as long as I can remember. I would so love to be normal. What can I do?"--J.G., Lodi,…
"Dear Pharmacist,This is embarrassing, but I have such bad breath that I can't keep a girlfriend. Every time I kiss a woman, she seems to shy away from me or…
Published August 16, 2008Dear Readers,This column is your column with folk remedies sent in by you. Don't e-mail me if your loved one starts to take on the essence of…