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Haiti diaries #1: Why I decided to go on a mission trip
When I got into pharmacy school, I thought I wanted to work in industry – you know, like Merck, Pfizer and all the other big-wigs. However as time went by, I interned at a community pharmacy and found that I really enjoyed the patient interaction. I love hearing people’s stories, which you tend to hear a […]
Posted in: MUSINGS
GA pharmacy job roundup – 4/6/2014
April 6, 2014
Pharmacist Floater Full Time (Athens GA) – CVS Caremark Pharmacist in Charge Full Time (Covington GA) – CVS Caremark Pharmacist (Macon GA) – Regency Hospital Pharmaceutical Care Pharmacist (Sun to Thur/3pm – 11pm) – Paulding Hospital Clinical Staff Pharmacist (Rome, GA) – Redmond Regional Medical Center Pharmacist (Cumming GA) – Northside Hospital Registered Pharmacists (Atlanta […]
Posted in: JOB SEARCH, Uncategorized
April 2014 generic(s)
April 4, 2014
Solifenacin Succinate Tablets 5mg and 10mg (Urinary Incontinence) Approved: April 2, 2014 – Teva Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Generic for: Vesicare
10 techniques that could save you thousands on your prescription (Part 2)
April 3, 2014
Yesterday, I brought you part 1 of this post on how to stay on top of your finances while remaining compliant with your prescriptions medications. Remember to keep in mind that before you adopt any of these techniques, they still have to be discussed and cleared with your primary care doctor or pharmacist since they […]
10 techniques that could save you thousands on your prescription (Part 1)
April 2, 2014
Lets face it, despite the 7 million people who have signed up for the Affordable Care Act, there are still a host of people out there without insurance. And even for those who do have insurance, there is sometimes an overwhelming struggle to cover the cost of co-pays for health visits and medications. Therefore with […]
How will the ACA affect my drug coverage after March 31?
March 30, 2014
The true answer is that nobody knows, all we want to do is be prepared. Form a liason with your local pharmacist or your online pharmacist (shameless plug here) because we are the face of healthcare in your neighborhood. You don’t need a co-pay to see us, and you access us for all the information […]
Top 5 arguments surrounding the legalization of Cannabis (Marijuana)
March 29, 2014
You may know it as weed, ganja, pot, blunt, dope, smoke, herb etc, but its technical name is Cannabis (aka Marijuana), and it is the most common illicit drug used in the United States. It refers to the parts of the hemp plant Cannabis sativa, which contains the psychoactive (mind-altering) chemical delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), as well as other related […]
Black people need sunscreen too
March 29, 2014
Spring is here, and summer is fast approaching, which means your social calendar is about to explode with outdoor activities – family reunions, picnics, BBQ’s, beach holidays etc. This is probably one of the most important and “funnest” seasons of the year! Sunny days have a way of putting a skip in your step, brightening […]
Diagnosed with diabetes? Time to put your “big boy” panties on!
March 27, 2014
Yesterday alone, I counselled 3 newly diagnosed diabetes patients under the age of 30. They were teary, scared, confused and felt almost hopeless. In addition to showing them how to “painlessly” prick their finger, and suggesting ways to get over the gag reflex of seeing their own blood; reassuring them that they could still live […]
Anxious about your colonoscopy? You don’t have to be
March 18, 2014
Let’s face it, when most of us see or hear the word “colonoscopy” our butt cheeks clench involuntarily. Most of my patients complain that one of the worst things about turning 50, is the thought of going in for this particular procedure (you will probably need one earlier than 50, if you have a family […]
LOLA Pharm.D. 
April 8, 2014
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