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Happy Independence day!
Happy 4th of July! Hope everyone is having a safe holiday weekend
Posted in: MUSINGS, Uncategorized
Common ailments you can treat without drugs
June 10, 2014
Sometimes we just don’t feel like taking over-the-counter (OTC) or prescription drugs, and sometimes we’d like to but don’t have access to one right at that very moment. Therefore I came up with this list as a guide for those days when you don’t have the luxury of medications at your disposal. Here are some ways […]
Should prescription drugs be advertised on TV?
May 19, 2014
It usually goes a little something like this: [A young attractive lady in black sits on a park bench looking depressed, then a pretty animated butterfly comes around and perches on her nose, immediately perking up the depressed lady. Her outfit is suddenly transformed to a pretty pink color, signalling the end of her drab emotional […]
Haiti Diaries #6: The Haiti the media didn’t show you
May 7, 2014
Even though there is a large slum area in Haiti and that is what is largely shown by the media, there are also several beautiful attractions. In-between clinic schedules, the team took a few breaks to enjoy the city, and I was happy to see how much the Haitian government and people had invested in […]
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Why Dr. Oz is the bane of every pharmacists existence
May 6, 2014
It usually starts with “I saw this on Dr. Oz, do you have it in your pharmacy?” “What do you mean you don’t have it?…he said I could find it at any pharmacy!” {Insert pharmacist face palm} If I had a dollar for every time someone came in to ask for a Dr. Oz concoction, […]
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In health news this week
May 2, 2014
Pill to switch of hunger in the horizon News 4 investigates: Prices for prescription drugs may vary by pharmacy Drug Take-Back events set record numbers Who really pays for health care? Answer might surprise you CDC: 5 things that cause two-thirds of U.S. deaths Its time to stop ignoring the bad air we breathe New […]
Posted in: IN THE NEWS, Uncategorized
Haiti diaries #5: Cité Soleil – Part 2 (THE PHARMACY)
May 1, 2014
Each medical team visiting the clinic is responsible for stocking the pharmacy for their own use, and once again, I want to say a very big THANK YOU to all the donors who helped our team with providing medications for the pharmacy. For our one week stay, we spent roughly $2000 to stock our pharmacy, […]
Posted in: MUSINGS
Choosing the right anti-malarial drug
April 25, 2014
Every year, World Malaria Day is commemorated on the 25th of April and recognizes global efforts to control malaria. In honor of this effort, I hope to share some information on malaria for U.S residents and travelers. Malaria is caused by a parasite called Plasmodium vivax (P.vivax), which is transmitted via the bites of infected […]
Get completely vaccinated at your local pharmacy
April 23, 2014
Did you know that most pharmacists undergo a vaccine-training course offered by the American Pharmacists Association(APhA) where they learn how vaccines are made, how to give them, and who should (not) not receive them? Did you also know that it could probably save you the long wait time at your doctors office if you got your vaccinations […]
GA pharmacy job roundup – 4/23/2014
April 23, 2014
National coverage specialist (Travel position) – Healix Assistant Pharmacy Manager (Columbus GA) – Publix Executive Team Leader Pharmacy Manager (Warner Robins GA) – Target Managing Pharmacy Consultant (Alpharetta GA) – GA Dept. of Labor Pharmacist Consultant (Atlanta GA) – WellPoint Pharmacist (Rome GA) – Kindred Hospital Sr Pharmacist Consultant (Travel Position) – CareFusion Assistant Director […]
Posted in: JOB SEARCH, Uncategorized
LOLA Pharm.D. 
July 4, 2014
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