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9 Ways Pharmacies Can Participate in Health Literacy Month

Digital Pharmacist

Health literacy plays a crucial role in the overall well-being of individuals and communities. October is recognized as Health Literacy Month, a time when healthcare professionals, organizations, and communities come together to promote understanding and access to health information.

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10 Things To Do To Lower Your Toxic Burden

The Thyroid Pharmacist

Toxins in our daily environment are what I call “low hanging fruit” in terms of our health. As we head into the cooler seasons and more time spent indoors, it becomes critical to our health to address the toxins that are hiding in our own homes. This is especially important, as many of us spend up to 90 percent of our time indoors!

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The Most Common OTC Resource

FADIC

OTC drugs are medications that are deemed safe and effective for use by the general public without seeking treatment from a health professional. People can follow the “Drug Facts Label” directions on OTC products for proper use. billion health problems treated yearly, an estimated 2 billion are treated with OTC products.

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Difference between Prescription vs Non-prescription drugs

FADIC

These medications are typically stronger than OTC drugs and can only be used by the intended person to treat a specific medical diagnosis. OTC drugs typically treat conditions that are easy to self-diagnose, such as headaches, colds and allergies, and can be purchased at grocery stores, drug stores, convenience stores and supermarkets.

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Getting Quality Supplements

The Thyroid Pharmacist

When I was navigating my own health challenges, I was very skeptical about using supplements. I want to share with you the brands that I personally use and trust, as well as where to buy them. Gut R&R – Comprehensive support for optimal gastrointestinal health and function. We have 106 expiring in April 2024.)

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Chemical spill response, step-by-step procedure for pharmaceutical operations

GMPSOP

Chemical spill response, step-by-step procedure for pharmaceutical operations Pharmaceuticals quality assurance & validation procedures GMPSOP %title% Prev PREVIOUS POST Chemical spills threaten the health of personnel and the environment in pharmaceutical production facilities. Hazardous chemicals can be toxic, poisonous, and harmful.

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Medication Safety

RX Note

Some of the findings in the Institute of Medicine's (IOM) report, To Err is Human: Building a Safer Health System , include Medical errors are common. The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) has developed a standard system for categorizing medication errors by 12 types. Medical errors are tragic.