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Listen To Our Podcast: 820 Thefts, Counterfeits and Bad Drugs


Prescription drugs are now so pricey that they have become a tantalizing target for criminals. Both thefts of prescription drugs and counterfeit drugs are increasing in the U.S. where they used to be rare. Controlling the quality of medications is...

http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/2011/07/09/820-thefts-counterfeits-and-bad-drugs/

Brain Freeze Breaks Migraine Cycle


Q. Holy cow! I can't believe ice cream is a legitimate treatment for headaches. I just had three migraines right in a row and didn't know how I was going to take care of my 3-month-old baby all day if...

http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/2011/07/11/brain-freeze-breaks-migraine-cycle/

Kicking Cynbalta Is Painful


Q. My doctor prescribed Cymbalta for the pain of fibromyalgia, but it did not alleviate the pain at all. Instead, it made me feel like a zombie. I had no energy or motivation, but I did have insomnia. The worst...

http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/2011/07/11/kicking-cynbalta-is-painful/

Cough Medicine Stopped Hiccups


Q. I had hiccups every ten seconds by the clock. I tried all the tricks but the hiccups just would not stop. I saw the doctor on the second day and he pulled out his reference book. The cure was...

http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/2011/07/11/cough-medicine-stopped-hiccups/

Heartburn Medicines May Thin Bones


Q. I have been on omeprazole for years. It relieved my severe reflux, but unfortunately, it caused my bones to thin. My hip socket cracked and I needed hip replacement surgery. I am worried about another fracture. A. There is...

http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/2011/07/11/heartburn-medicines-may-thin-bones/

Home Blood Pressure Readings Help


Q. I read in your newsletter that a study confirms that blood pressure readings at home are more reliable than those in the doctor's office. I've been through this and can tell you why. Once diagnosed with hypertension, every trip...

http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/2011/07/11/home-blood-pressure-readings-help/

Milk of Magnesia Fights Acne


Q. I volunteer at a local high school in the theater department. Acne is a constant issue for the kids. I suggested that the students try the MoM (milk of magnesia) treatment and it worked! One parent even told me...

http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/2011/07/11/milk-of-magnesia-fights-acne/

Pharmacy Errors Can Be Deadly


Pharmacists are on the front line for patient safety. They provide a safety net for medication mistakes. Very often they save lives when a prescriber makes an error. Here's one example a pharmacist offered: "One evening last week just before...

http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/2011/07/11/pharmacy-errors-can-be-deadly/


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