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Preventing Stroke
Understanding stroke is the first step in knowing how to prevent it.
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Beating Bronchitis
Steps can be taken to prevent bronchitis from becoming a chronic condition.
Diabetic Neuropathy
Patients with diabetes can take measures to prevent or control neuropathy.
Kidney Stones
Tattoos-Think Before You Ink
Several health risks associated with tattoos can be avoided or reduced by sharing this guide with patients.
Crohn's Disease
Approximately 700,000 Americans have Crohn's disease, a chronic but manageable inflammatory bowel disease.
The Importance of Iron and Use of Iron Supplements
Iron deficiency is the leading nutritional deficiency in the world and the most common cause of anemia in the United States.
Living With Rosacea: Signs and Symptoms
Early treatment is crucial for the prevention of irreversible damage.
Living with Asthma
Patients who understand environmental triggers are better able to avoid asthma attacks.
Restless Legs Syndrome: Learning to Live with It
Patients may have questions about their uncomfortable leg sensations.
The Flu Epidemic: Unmasking Facts & Myths
For patients who have reservations about flu vaccination, this guide can ease concerns.
Fighting Free Radicals: Do You Need Antioxidants?
Patients may have questions about taking antioxidants.
Through Thick and Thin: Using Anticlotting Drugs
Helping patients understand their regimen can boost adherence.
Bronchitis: When To Take It Seriously
Pharmacists can debunk the myths and provide the facts about treatment for bronchitis.
Gestational Diabetes: Staying Healthy During Pregnancy
Women with gestational diabetes should be proactive about monitoring and maintaining their health.
Are Head Lice Bugging Your Child?
These stubborn bugs live on the scalp for up to 30 days. Here's a how-to guide for preventing and treating head lice in children.
Understanding Migraine Headaches
Patients should understand how to avoid their triggers and treat painful migraine attacks.
Prenatal Vitamins: The Building Blocks of Nutrition
Patients should understand the importance of folic acid, iron, calcium, and omega-3s in pregnancy.
Is Pink Eye Rubbing You the Wrong Way?
Patients learn approaches for treating different forms of conjunctivitis.
Using Herbal Supplements Safely
Patients need education about the potential pitfalls of taking herbal supplements.
Controlling Your HIV Infection
Patients taking antiretroviral therapy can maximize their therapy when pharmacists educate them about their medication regimens.
Vitamins & Minerals for Seniors
When older patients are deficient in vitamins B and D, calcium, and iron, dietary supplementation can help them find nutritional balance.
Understanding Anemia
Helping patients understand and identify anemia's underlying cause can promote adherence to treatment.
Influenza vs the Common Cold: Symptoms and Treatment
Patients may find it difficult to distinguish between a cold and the flu, and pharmacists can help them determine if self treatment is appropriate.
Sweet Dreams: A Guide to Overcoming Insomnia
When insomnia begins to negatively impact a patient's quality of life, pharmacists can explain the nonpharmalogic and pharmalogic treatment options.
Important Points About Chronic Idiopathic Constipation
When lifestyle modifications and OTC treatment are not sufficient for the relief of chronic constipation, there is a prescription option available.
Exploring a Prescription Option for the Treatment of Head Lice
When facing a head lice infestation, patients should be aware of a new pharmacologic treatment option.
A Therapeutic Option for the Management of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Some patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease also experience erosive esophagitis from acid-related mucosal injury, which will require careful treatment.
Irritated About Your Irritable Bowels? Confronting Ulcerative Colitis
The symptoms of ulcerative colitis can cause embarrassment and pain, but pharmacists' expert advice can help ease the discomfort.
Influenza Vaccination Q&A 2010 Update
Pharmacists can answer the multitude of questions patients have regarding influenza vaccinations.