Probiotic is a general term used describe the following 3 single-cell live organisms: Bifidobacterium, Lactobacillus, andSaccharomyces. They are the opposite of parasites and instead enhance life. Hence, probiotic means pro-life. Probiotics have 3 names: a brand name like Superdophilus, a generic name like lactobacillus acidophilus, and, within that generic, a name that can be further divided into …
Vitamin E is most commonly known as a fat-soluble antioxidant. It is often put in oils to extend the shelf life of the product and prevent the oil from becoming rancid. Sometimes, it is applied to meat in the grocery stores to prevent discoloration—very similar to vitamin C being applied to cut fruit to prevent …
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Vitamin D Helps the Immune System During Cold and Flu Season written by GK Siska, PharmD Vitamin D helps our immune systems stay balanced during the cold and flu season, and serve as a pharmacy resource. There are Vitamin D receptors and activating enzymes on the surfaces of all White Blood Cells. The role that …
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I once recommended vitamin B12 for a middle-aged woman who was recently diagnosed with anemia secondary to celiac disease. She was receiving iron infusions to reverse the anemia, and then, mysteriously, the numbness in her fingers that she thought was the result of carpal tunnel syndrome started to spread to the point that she was …
GW is a 55-year-old female who comes into your pharmacy to pick up a prescription for valium 2 mg, 1-2 tabs q8h prn severe anxiety. She’s diaphoretic and her hand is trembling as she signs the receipt. You ask her if she’s okay and GW opens up to you. She says about 4 weeks ago …
Now that flu season is in full force and there have been multiple reports of healthy, young people dying from the flu, I’m reminded of a few probiotics that have impressed me for strengthening the immune system. A few years ago I wrote an article for Pharmacy Times on choosing probiotics that had yielded good results, according to the medical …
Drug Induced Dementia By GK Siska, PharmD There is emerging evidence that anticholinergic drugs might cause vascular dementia in people age 50 years and older, who would otherwise not be expected to get dementia. This type of dementia is not genetic, like Alzheimer disease. Acetylcholine is an essential brain neurotransmitter that is also located in various …
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Vitamins and Minerals There are overt and subclinical vitamin deficiencies. Most people over 50 have some sort of vitamin deficiency due to malabsorption of nutrients and lifestyle. We know these deficiencies are real because they show up in blood tests at low levels. The most common deficiencies are vitamin D, magnesium, and phosphate. Sometimes they …
What is an antioxidant? Imagine hydrogen peroxide poured onto an open wound. The liquid forms bubbles as it consumes dead or infected flesh. The right amount cleans up the wound. But if the hydrogen peroxide solution is too strong and excessive, damage to healthy tissue also takes place. Our bodies normally make the perfect amount …
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Many doctors believe that a healthy gut is the foundation of good health. There are six ways our gut affects our health. Biochemical reactions take place in the gut, the immune system is located here, leaky gut contributes to systemic inflammation, latent infections or dysbiosis can occur here, toxin and waste removal occur in the …