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Rx Guide

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Introduction In August 2015, I embarked on the journey as a provisional registered pharmacist in Malaysia. Working life is not as rosy as I once thought. After 8 hours of work, I often found I am "dead" at the end of day. However, at the same time, I have learned so much in this journey.

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Hypertension

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Introduction Hypertension (or high blood pressure ) is a silent disease ; in 2015, for every 2 diagnosed patients in Malaysia, there are 3 undiagnosed patients. Most people with hypertension are unaware of the problem because it may have no warning signs or symptoms.

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Black Seed Oil and Hashimoto’s

The Thyroid Pharmacist

Blood Sugar and Cholesterol Balance Blood sugar imbalance , and even diabetes, are common co-occuring conditions in people with Hashimoto’s. [26] Black seed oil has demonstrated potential as an anti-diabetic agent and may play a supportive role in increasing insulin sensitivity (decreasing insulin resistance) in both animal and human studies.

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Oral Thrush

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diabetes , xerostomia , immunocompromised, inhaled corticosteroids, broad-spectrum antibiotics, ill-fitting dentures ) generally requires referral to the doctor. Introduction Oropharyngeal candidiasis (oral thrush) is an opportunity mucosal infection that is unusual in healthy adults; however, it occurs relatively common in neonates.

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Recommended Medical Reference

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Introduction I still remember, during university years, there is a long list of recommended reading for each subject, which we might or might not give it a read. Regardless, this post is solely created as a collection of recommended reference.

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How To Get Accurate Lab Tests When Taking Thyroid Medications

The Thyroid Pharmacist

Recommendations for Those on T4-Only Medications T4-only medication (such as Synthroid, Levoxyl, Tirosint, Eltroxin, and generic levothyroxine) has a five- to nine-day half-life, which means that once you have become stable on the current dosage, it can take up to nine days for 50 percent of the dose to clear the body.

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Glaucoma

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Other risk factors include advancing age, family history, ethnicity, corticosteroid use, myopia, type 2 diabetes mellitus , cardiovascular disease and hypertension. It is generally linked to raised intraocular pressure, which is the main treatable risk factor , but can also occur when the intraocular pressure is within the normal range.

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