Mississauga Pharmacy Blogs
Compounding Non-Addictive Medications for Safer Pain Management
Most people deal with some form of pain, and this can affect the way you live because it can restrict your daily activities. Ignoring your pain is never the answer, and it’s a must that you address this issue by finding the right medications. A lot of people are...
Compounded Bioidentical Hormones (cBHRT) are at Risk!
The FDA is planning to ban compounded bioidentical hormones (cBHRT). They have made the announcement just a few hours after the National Academy of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine (NASEM) released their own report citing the “clinical utility” of cBHRT. Because...
Easy Ways To Increase Your Daily Water Intake
Water is an essential component of life. Our bodies are made up of over 70% water and help our bodies perform essential life functions. Water is a component in blood flow, joint health, digestion, temperature regulation, and so much more. The chances are, you are...
Alcohol And Medication: A Deadly Cocktail?
Drinking alcohol while you are on medication can be dangerous and can lead to a number of issues, including addiction and other harmful side effects. Nausea, vomiting, drowsiness, fatigue, dizziness, headaches, fainting, blood pressure changes and loss of coordination...
Four Signs You Are Vitamin Deficient-and How to Address Each
A nutritious diet is very important because it is crucial to your overall health. A diet that is lacking in nutrients is very problematic and can lead to a number of unpleasant symptoms, so you need to address these deficiencies right away. Your body will use these...
What is the Difference Between a Pharmacy and a Compounding Pharmacy
When you think about going to a pharmacy, you probably think of it as a very rigid process. As a patient, you receive a prescription from your doctor, you bring it to the pharmacy and you wait until the pharmacy fulfills it. Everyone gets the same...
The Science of Pharmaceutical Compounding
Pharmaceutical compounding allows pharmacists to customize medications so that they meet the patient’s individual needs. It is the science of combining different ingredients in an exact dosage and strength to offer the patient a personalized solution based on their...
The Benefits of Using a Compounding Pharmacy
A compounding pharmacy can help a number of people because not everyone reacts the same to medications and some people can be allergic to the ingredients found in prescriptions that are commercially manufactured. If you are unfamiliar with a compounding pharmacy, you...
Infections That Diabetes Patients Are At A Higher Risk Of Contracting
Individuals with diabetes are naturally at a much higher risk of developing certain infections than those without diabetes. If your diabetes is uncontrolled and regulated, you are at an even greater risk of developing infections. This is why it’s imperative to your...