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12 Things A Massage Therapist Knows About You After An Hour

Sure, we expect massage therapists to ease muscle tension and help us work through injuries. But that hour on the table reveals a lot more than just the stress we've asked them to soothe. We talked to a few massage therapists to find out just how much they can tell about us and our health. MORE: The 1-Minute Neck Massage

7 Things a Funeral Director Wants You to Know

11 Drugs You Should Seriously Consider Deprescribing

You might consider 'giving the axe' to these 11 drug classes in specific circumstances, to increase safety and reduce a patient's pill burden.

Here’s How Long Frozen Meat Actually Lasts, According to a Food Safety Pro

How Long Is a Cold or Flu Contagious?

Learn how cold and flu viruses spread, find out when to seek medical care for influenza or a cold, and discover the contagious period for the flu and common cold.

How fruit juice went from health food to junk food

Emine Saner: For decades fruit juice has been seen as a healthy option. Then this week a primary school banned it after claims that it's as bad for you as Coca-Cola. But how big a health risk does it pose?

5 potentially deadly body pains you should never ignore

Nearly everyone experiences a headache or leg cramp on occasion. But when do these aches warrant a visit to the doctor's office or hospital?

A provider’s perspective on compounding pharmacies

In 2002 the world of hormones in women’s health care was pretty much turned on its head by the publication of the findings of the WHI(Women’s Health Initiative). This was a major study …

Are Compounding Pharmacies Right for your Family?

Compounding pharmacies are an overlooked option for family healthcare. Parents looking for more personal service may consider customized medications for their kids.

503A Services: Your Source for Patient-Specific Compounded Medications

Avella’s 503A compounding services provide a high-quality, compliant and cost-effective way to provide safe, effective compounded medications to patients.

How compounding pharmacies rallied patients to fight regulation

When senators met nearly a decade ago to consider the dangers of pharmacies that mix or alter drugs with little federal oversight, health officials briefed them on some alarming findings about the safety and efficacy of drugs made by these compounding pharmacies.

Why is Viagra So Expensive? » Pharmacare Compounding Pharmacy

We know Viagra and Cialis are expensive. Want to learn where that money goes, and the best way to not overpay for these medications? We can Help:

Using bioidentical hormone therapy to find relief from menopause

The hormonal decline that occurs with menopause causes uncomfortable symptoms that lead many women to seek relief. Relief is rumored to exist with a steady soy diet or acupuncture, but hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is known as the most effective. Many women, however, live in fear of hormone therapy, questioning its safety and the impact it will have on their long term health

What to Expect as a Pharmacy Technician

As a certified pharmacy technician you'll have a wide range of responsibilities, but what will a day in the life of a pharmacy tech look like

Do You Know the Difference Between a Pharmacy Technician and a Pharmacist?

It is often taken for granted that a pharmacist and a pharmacy technician are they same thing. But the truth is that they are in fact two completely different professions. There are certain areas such as functions, educational requirements and on-the-job skills that set both of them far apart. Simply put, a pharmacy technician works …

The Underappreciated Risks of Hospital IV Compounding

Technology can help reduce error rates in IV compounding.

Who Would Miss Your Pharmacy?

Who would miss your pharmacy if you went out of business?