Blog

Oral contraceptives are medications taken to prevent pregnancy. The other names used for such pills are Pills, OCs, BCs, BC tablets, or birth control pills. These pills contain two types of hormones – estrogen and progestin. These pills prevent pregnancy by stopping ovulation. It thickens the cervical mucus which stops the sperms from entering the…

Jet lag is also known as time zone change syndrome or desynchronosis. It occurs when people travel rapidly from one time zone to another. It upsets human body’s circadian (daily) rhythms and tends to be more severe when an individual travels towards the east zone as compared to the west zone. Symptoms of jet lag…

The rising cost of medications is a real concern. Many individuals in stop taking medications as  they sometimes forget to take their medications or simply can’t afford their medications. Missing a dose can lead to potential side-effects and might even result in death. So make sure not to miss your doses or look for alternate…

If you’ve diabetes then you need to be aware of the changes made recently to airport security measures by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Below is the list of information that people with diabetes who need to fly with their supplies and equipment within the 50 states of the US, need to know. Make sure…

Insomnia is a widespread sleeping disorder that regularly affects millions of people throughout the world. According to the National Sleep Foundation (NSF), insomnia is the inability to get the sleep you need to wake up fresh and ready to take on the world. According to the NCBI, approx. 40% of people have some kind of…

Every year in the United States, patients experience 1.5 million adverse medication events, where they become sick or need to go back to the hospital because of a problem with the medicine they are taking. The pharmacists are take steps every day to ensure that patients are getting the right medication, and avoid unnecessary trips…

It’s really important to use eye medicines properly to get the most benefit. Looking for the proper ways to use eye medicines? Don’t worry! We’ve got you covered. This blog contains general advice to use eye medicines. However, your doctor may give you some instructions which may vary from the tips given below. Ask your…

Unapproved drugs are those drugs that don’t have the required FDA approval. The US Food & Drug agency has several issues with the drugs that are marketed without FDA approval, as it cannot certify whether these drugs will meet the standards for effectiveness, safety, labeling and quality as of FDA approved drugs. Few things to…

Infants are given various Vaccinations to protect them from harmful diseases.  Many parents are worried about the side effects of vaccinations.  They may ask their Childs health care provider to delay or not give some vaccines. Here are some common concerns about child vaccinations: #1 Concern: Infants get too many shots at once. Fact: Yes,…

You can’t take chances when your child has a fever, but you shouldn’t panic either. We will help you to find out what you can do to help your child feel better and keep them calm. What does a fever mean? Fever is a sign that your child’s body is fighting an infection. Your child’s…