New Gift Shoppe Items!

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We have lots of new items in the gift shoppe: clothing, shoes, and home décor. We also have several reclaimed pieces of furniture, including a book case from the University of Alabama.

September is Alzheimer’s Month

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I recently read this excellent article on Alzheimer’s by the Auburn University Drug Information Center. It is written for medical professionals, not laymen. Yet it does a great job of covering the signs and symptoms of AD plus it covers the proper role of pharmaceuticals. I didn’t want to try to re-write it, so here… Read more »

A New Year, A New You!

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Find ways to get and stay health in 2014. Healthy You Make an appointment for a check-up, vaccination, or screening. We provide wellness screeinngs, so even if you don’t have health insurance, we can very economically screen your cholesterol, blood sugar, BMI, and blood pressure. Healthy Family Serve healthy meals and snacks and encourage and… Read more »

Diabetes: Some Thoughts on It.

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November is American Diabetes Month, so you might be seeing some extra information about diabetes. Today, I want to try to distill some of my thoughts about it. First, when we speak of diabetes, 85% of the time its Type 2 or adult diabetes. This is what effects millions of American’s. These patients typically don’t… Read more »

A difficult subject, but it could save your life….

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I have included a link below to a recent article that caught my attention. It conerns a recent lawsuit involving a drug error at Huntsville Hospital. This is a difficult topic, because everyone in healthcare likes to act like this never happens, yet we all know it can and does. I want to be frank… Read more »

Tips for Safe Medication Management

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October is American Pharmacist Month and I want to post some good, common sense ideas about safely managing your medications. 1. Always read the medication label. 2. When choosing an OTC medication, always choose a medication that will treat only the symptoms you have. 3. Know what to avoid while taking a medication (other medications,… Read more »