Compounding is a way of mixing medicines and natural hormones to meet your specific medical needs. Traditional, one-size-fits-all prescriptions can miss the mark on what’s causing your hormone issues. That’s because everyone is different, so everyone has different, special medical needs that need to be addressed before they can get better. Yes, we’re all human,…
So, you’re trying to lose weight. With the New Year creeping up on us, you’ll find that most everyone is trying to lose at least a little weight. But the solution to weight loss transcends dieting and exercising: Your struggle with losing weight could be due to issues in your thyroid, your adrenal and your…
While pharmaceutical compounding has been around for a long time, it continues to grow in popularity and availability, as people learn more and more about the benefits and capabilities of compounding. Simply stated, pharmacy compounding blends a little bit of both art and science to create individualized, custom medications for patients. In compounding, a specially trained pharmacist…
Did you know that nearly 30 million Americans, or close to 10 percent of the American population, are currently living with some form of diabetes. In other words, if you or someone in your family doesn’t have diabetes, there is a very good chance that you know someone who does. While diabetes is a very treatable…
As the famed American actor and producer James Cromwell once said, “Pets are humanizing. They remind us we have an obligation and responsibility to preserve and nurture and care for all life.” And, if you ask anyone who has ever had the pleasure and privilege of owning a pet, we are sure they’d agree. According…
As the parent of any child will tell you, when your child is sick, it is extremely important that your child receive not only the correct medication, but the correct dosages. In fact, getting the correct formulation of medication is more important for children than just about anyone else. Oftentimes, children are viewed as simply…
While it may seem like a fairly recent trend, compounding has been around for quite some time. “But just what is compounding?”, you may be asking yourself. Believe it or not, the answer is actually relatively straightforward. Pharmaceutical compounding is a delicate blend of science and art, creating and preparing individualized, personal medications for a…
At first glance, it is likely that you would think that there is not much of a connection between a compounding pharmacy and the kitchen in your own home. But, if you really stop to think about it, they are maybe not so different after all. A compounding pharmacy is a specialized pharmacy that creates…
Chances are, you have heard about compounded medications and compounding pharmacies. And for good reason. Obviously, each and every person is unique and different — and the way each of our bodies responds to medications is also different. For example, your body may react positively to a particular stimuli or drug, while someone else could…
The American Pet Products Association estimates that between 70 and 80 million dogs and 74 and 96 million cats are currently owned by families in the United States. An approximate 37 to 47 percent of all American households have a dog, and 30 to 37 percent have a cat. And, as anyone who has ever…
