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What’s the Difference Between Type 1 Diabetes and Type 2 Diabetes?
Type 1 and type 2 diabetes are both chronic (long-term) conditions that cause blood sugar levels to be consistently too high. When blood sugar levels are too high for extended periods, it can cause health complications, like cardiovascular disease and neuropathy (nerve damage). The Symptoms of Diabetes Both type 1 and type 2 diabetes share…
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Things to Ask Your Pharmacist About Your Prescription
In 2019, approximately 3.8 billion prescriptions were filled at retail pharmacies across the US. But your pharmacist does more than just fill your prescription. Your pharmacist ensures your total safety when filling your prescription and they can answer any question you have about your medication. It’s a great idea for patients to build a good…
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Can You Get a Prescription Filled in Another State? (Yes!)
What to do if You’re Out-of-State and Need a Prescription Refill. People who travel in between states for work, or anyone vacationing outside of their home state, may find themselves in a position where they need to fill a prescription out-of-state. Since it’s important to take medications as instructed and to keep up with refills,…
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Behind the Scenes: What Happens Once You Give a Pharmacist Your Prescription?
When you go to the pharmacy, it can appear as if everything is already pre-packaged and ready to be dispensed immediately. But, when your pharmacist receives your prescription, you have to wait to pick it up. What happens behind the counter? And why do you have to wait to get your prescription? Below we outline…
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Heading Back to School: Health Tips to Get Your Kids Ready for the Classroom
The back-to-school ritual of buying school supplies and shopping for new outfits may have looked different for you this year. As some states report a stable or declining number of COVID-19 cases, while some report an increase, the school year will look different for your child depending on where you live. Whether your child’s school…
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Summer Tips for Managing Medications
Proper medication management is important all year-long, but it’s especially important in the summer when temperatures rise and the sun is shining bright. What are some smart ways to manage medications during the summer months? Know if Your Medication May Cause Dehydration Diuretic medications increase the loss of fluids by causing frequent urination and therefore…
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Brand-Name vs. Generic: What’s the Difference?
When you go to the pharmacy to get a prescription filled, your pharmacist may ask if you prefer a generic brand. What is a generic medication? And is it as effective as a brand-name drug? What is Generic Medicine? Generic drugs are medications that are made in the same way as existing FDA-approved brand-name drugs.…
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Heart-Healthy Benefits of Omega-3
Omega-3 fatty acids are a family of fats that are important for the body. Omega-3 fats are essential for the proper function of the body’s cells because they form part of the cell membrane (the structure that separates the interior of the cell from its surroundings) and are responsible for the proper function of receptors…
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Drug-Gene Testing: Can These Tests Help Determine the Best Medications for Patients?
A drug-gene interaction refers to how someone’s genes affect the way that they will react to a certain medication—will the medication work? Will it produce negative side effects? Many patients respond differently to the same medication. This creates a challenge for both doctors and pharmacists. Pharmacogenetics, also called pharmacogenomics, is the study of how a…
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How the Brain Responds to Different Types of Exercise
Exercise is great for the brain. We know that different types of exercise benefit the body in different ways. Researchers now know that low- and high-intensity exercise have different effects on the brain, at rest after exercising. Both types of exercise boost mood. But researchers notice changes in specific brain functions after certain types of…
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