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The Pharmacist Answers Podcast

Your health is probably one of the most important things to you.  Yet it can be one of the most complicated things to understand.  Our bodies are meant to work a certain way, but when they don't, we may never be 100% sure why or what to do about it - even after seeing a healthcare professional.

The Pharmacist Answers Podcast is hosted by Cynthia Hendrix, PharmD.  On the Podcast, you can learn the basics of body parts and organ groups, get a glimpse of how disease processes work, and learn some practical steps to take in your own flesh and blood relationships with healthcare providers.

Everyone's health story is different.  No one is truly a "textbook case".  You need someone who sees your uniqueness and help you gain the knowledge and confidence to have conversations, ask questions, and make decisions that are right for YOU!

*The Podcast started out as live conversations on Periscope.

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Jan 25, 2016

5 other viruses that cause "flu" symptoms

  1. Rhinovirus (cold) - most colds don’t come with a high fever, but the other symptoms are present.
  2. Coronavirus (SARS) - includes gastritis, nausea, and vomiting on top of the other symptoms
  3. RSV - usually prominent in kids and leads to hospitalization due to the respiratory...


Jan 18, 2016

Puncture Wound

A wound that is deep but a small point of entry (i.e. nail).   This allows the bacteria to get stuck inside.  Thus it won't always bleed cuz the opening is too small for it to make it out.   So if the blood can't get out, then antibiotic ointments can't get in.

Signs of...


Jan 11, 2016

Basics

Calcium is a natural element (yep, one of those periodic table guys).  Our teeth and our bones are made strong by it.

For most healthy adults, daily recommended amount is 1000 mg.  For females approaching 50 years old, recommendation increases to 1200 mg to 15oo mg per day.

The trick to supplementation is knowing...


Jan 3, 2016

The Regulation

The FDA and EPA agree that certain medications are okay to flush.  The comparison being, the medication, though diluted, are still being present in tap water after filtration and purification, or a kid or petor junkie eating it out of your trash and getting really hurt or dying.

This is usually the advice...