It has become a mandatory practice in Florida that all prescriptions be sent electronically to the pharmacy; those who do not comply are assessed fines. E-prescribing, or electronic prescribing, is a method that minimizes medication errors, reduces prescription theft and decreases the risk of forgery. However, along with the many benefits of electronic prescribing, we […]
Recently, Valeant Pharmaceuticals were lambasted for their malicious business strategies in front of the Senate Special Committee on Aging at a congressional hearing. Their practice may be considered malevolent but it does not change the fact that numerous other pharmaceutical companies participate in the same practices to maximize their profits. What Valeant executives fail to […]
Do you know that one in eight women will develop breast cancer? Here’s a more morbid fact – close to 40,000 women die from the disease each year. If you think of it, you are bound to know someone who has or has had breast cancer. They can be family members, friends, neighbors, and people […]
If you find yourself growling just as much as your stomach when you miss a meal, you’re not alone. “Hangry”- a mix between being hungry and angry- is a feeling that plenty of people are familiar with. It’s a well-known fact that hungry people generally tend to be grumpy people, but why do being hungry […]
Yoga is often seen as a form of exercise for meditation and relaxation, but it does much more than that. It works out the body, strengthens the muscles and bones lengthens the spine and helps keep you in a generally healthy state. But did you know that yoga also has a positive effect for breast […]
Your body isn’t able to store the alcohol that you drink. It slows down its metabolism and stops processing fats and sugars. To further complicate matters, alcohol is full of empty calories. These calories average 7 per gram of alcohol. Over the course of time these calories add up and begin to weigh on you, […]
The stigma associated with many individuals with dementia is not only inaccurate; it’s harmful in a variety of ways.
Few things in life are as stressful as climbing into bed, exhausted and finding that (surprise!) you just can’t catch those elusive Zzz’s. Even one night of inadequate rest can trigger health issues like migraines or a spike in blood pressure, but when this process is repeated night after night, the resulting flood of stress […]
An ABC 20/20 report recently came out and it comprehensively covered the safety of online purchasing mechanisms. It also featured how Big Pharma had joined forces with ASOP, LegitScript, and NABP to let the public know that almost all of the prescription purchases made online were completely unsafe. However, the evidence reveals something else completely. […]
How to avoid harmful UV rays this summer.
