Island Drug Podcast  
Island Drug
A Weekly Podcast From Your Local Pharmacy
Our pharmacists and natural health staff take pride in being able to provide health information direct to you in person or on the phone. Now, with the launch of our very own podcast, we can provide information on a weekly basis touching on a wide variety of health topics. Thank you for subscribing to our free podcast and we look forward to seeing you in the store!


Motion Sickness
Cate Lockhart, Pharm.D.   -  Wed, 28 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT
An overview of motion sickness and some treatment options
With summer weather finally here, lots of us are starting to get out on the water, so we thought we’d devote this week’s podcast to discussing motion sickness. Please use the orange controls below to play the podcast, click here to play via iTunes, and/or click here to download the accompanying text.
Over-the-Counter Constipation Medications
Cate Lockhart, Pharm.D.   -  Wed, 21 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT
An overview of OTC treatment options for constipation
Constipation is very common.  More than 4 million people in the United States experience frequent constipation, and women are more affected than men.  Please use the orange controls below to play the podcast, click here to play via iTunes, and/or click here to download the accompanying text.
Leg Cramps and Quinine
Chris Rogge, Pharm.D.   -  Wed, 14 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT
An overview of Leg Cramps and the use of quinine
. On July eighth the FDA issued a safety warning regarding the off-label use of quinine, sold under the brand name Qualaquin, for the treatment of nighttime leg cramps. This week we’ll be examining nighttime leg cramps, some possible solutions for them and the problems associated with using Qualaquin to treat them.  Please use the orange controls below to play the podcast, click here to play via iTunes, and/or click here to download the accompanying text.
Over-the-Counter Remedies for Seasonal Allergies
Cate Lockhart, Pharm.D.   -  Wed, 07 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT
An overview of OTC treatment options for allergies
It’s allergy season.  For those of you with seasonal allergies, the warming temperatures and blossoming flowers and trees that we await through the dark winter days means itchy, watery eyes, stuffy sinuses, runny nose, irritated throat, or any of a bunch of symptoms that fall under the term “allergies.” An estimated one in every six Americans suffers from seasonal allergies including allergic rhinitis and hay fever.  Please use the orange controls below to play the podcast, click here to play via iTunes, and/or click here to download the accompanying text.
Over-the-Counter Heartburn Medications
Aaron Syring, Pharm.D.   -  Wed, 30 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT
An overview of Over-The-Counter Treatment Options for Heartburn
Heartburn is triggered by a number of things including pregnancy, certain foods often acidic or spicy, alcohol, coffee, and some medications. Treating heartburn is important because over time reflux can damage the esophagus. Over-the-counter medicines may help.  Please use the orange controls below to play the podcast, click here to play via iTunes, and/or click here to download the accompanying text.
Over-the-Counter Sleep Aids
Chris Rogge, Pharm.D.   -  Wed, 23 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT
An overview of OTC treatment options for insomnia
Insomnia is an extremely common problem. It has been reported that 29% of American adults suffer from insomnia almost every night. Approximately 6 percent use prescription sleep aids and a similar percentage use OTC products. Please use the orange controls below to play the podcast, click here to play via iTunes, and/or click here to download the accompanying text.
Sun Protection Awareness
Kit Worley, Pharm.D.   -  Wed, 16 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT
An Overview of How To Protect Yourself in the Sun
With the summer weather arriving, concern increases regarding sun protection. The best way to protect your skin from the dangerous effects of ultraviolet (UV) radiation is to make sun protection part of your daily routine.  Please use the orange controls below to play the podcast, click here to play via iTunes, and/or click here to download the accompanying text.
Step Up to Island Drug’s Pedometer Challenge!
Chris Rogge, Pharm.D.   -  Wed, 09 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT
A New Contest @ Island Drug
Here at Island Drug we’re concerned with your overall health, not just your drug therapy. To that end we are pleased to announce our new pedometer program.  ty smoke free!  Please use the orange controls below to play the podcast, click here to play via iTunes, and/or click here to download the accompanying text.
Tobacco Cessation Program
Chris Rogge, Pharm.D.   -  Wed, 02 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT
Let our pharmacists help you quit today!
May 31 was World No Tobacco Day and Island Drug and La Conner Drug are celebrating by announcing a new service:  a tobacco cessation program.  We are very excited to be able to offer this important program to help make our community smoke free!  Please use the orange controls below to play the podcast, click here to play via iTunes, and/or click here to download the accompanying text.
Overactive Bladder
Jenni Nelson, Pharm.D. Candidate   -  Wed, 26 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT
An Overview of Overactive Bladder and it's Treatment
Overactive bladder (OAB) is a common condition that affects 17% of men and women over the age of 40.1  It can be frustrating, embarrassing and expensive.  But it doesn’t have to be.  It is very treatable with a variety of options including behavior modification, exercise, medication and in some cases, surgery.  Please use the orange controls below to play the podcast, click here to play via iTunes, and/or click here to download the accompanying text.
Arthritis Awareness Month
Dr. Karen Carbone   -  Wed, 19 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT
Treating Arthritis Homeopathically
Since May is Arthritis Awareness Month I’ll be talking about how to treat arthritis with homeopathic medicines.  Please use the orange controls below to play the podcast, click here to play via iTunes, and/or click here to download the accompanying text.
Saline Nasal Irrigation
Aaron Syring, Pharm.D.   -  Wed, 12 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT
An overview of neti pot theraphy.
Afflictions involving the nasal and sinus regions of the body are among the most common we face.  Whether it is the common cold, sinus infections, or allergies, these problems cause us to seek treatment from both over-the-counter medicines and doctors alike.  For this episode we will be focusing on a non-drug treatment that can be helpful in all of these situations, saline nasal irrigation or “SNI”. Please use the orange controls below to play the podcast, click here to play via iTunes, and/or click here to download the accompanying text.
Lyme Disease
Chris Rogge, Pharm.D.   -  Wed, 05 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT
An Overview of Lyme Disease
May is national Lyme disease awareness month, and today I wanted to take the opportunity to tell you a little about the disease. Lyme disease is a bacterial infection transmitted to humans by the bite of infected blacklegged ticks. Initial symptoms include fever, headache, fatigue, and a characteristic skin rash called erythema migrans. If left untreated, infection can cause arthritis, numbness, facial paralysis, and heart arrhythmias. Consequently prevention, early detection, and treatment are key. Please use the orange controls below to play the podcast, click here to play via iTunes, and/or click here to download the accompanying text.
Osteoporosis
Jenni Nelson, Pharm.D. Candidate   -  Wed, 28 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT
An Overview of Osteoporosis
According to the National Institute of Health, osteoporosis is a major public health threat for nearly 44 million Americans, 68% of whom are women.  In the United States, as many as 8 million women and 2 million men have osteoporosis, and an additional 18 million individuals have bone mass levels that put them at increased risk of developing osteoporosis.  Please use the orange controls below to play the podcast, click here to play via iTunes, and/or click here to download the accompanying text.
Earth Day 2010
Jenni Nelson, Pharm.D. Candidate   -  Wed, 21 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT
Earth Day & Your Local Pharmacy

Tomorrow, April 22, marks the 40th anniversary of Earth Day and the Environmental Protection Agency.  In 1970, President Nixon and Congress established the US EPA in response to the growing demand by the public for cleaner water, air and land.  This is a day that reminds us that we all need to play a part in protecting our planet.  Island Drug is doing its part by introducing a medication take back program.  Please use the orange controls below to play the podcast, click here to play via iTunes, and/or click here to download the accompanying text.
Diabetes Management Service
Jenni Nelson, Pharm.D. Candidate   -  Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT
A Great New Service @ Island Drug
This week we will be discussing a new, free service that Island Drug is now offering to anyone who regularly checks their blood glucose levels.  You can now bring in your blood glucose meter and we can provide you with a printed report that shows your blood glucose averages and patterns.  This is important to help you keep tighter control of your blood sugar levels and ultimately avoid long term complications.  Also, we will be reviewing the goals of therapy for someone living with diabetes and what those long term complications are if the goals aren’t met.  Please use the orange controls below to play the podcast, click here to play via iTunes, and/or click here to download the accompanying text.
Typhoid Vaccination
Jenni Nelson, Pharm.D. Candidate   -  Wed, 07 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT
An Overview of Typhoid Fever and it's Vaccines
Typhoid fever is an acute illness that is caused by the Salmonella typhi bacteria.  Please use the orange controls below to play the podcast, click here to play via iTunes, and/or click here to download the accompanying text.
Meningitis Vaccination
Jenni Nelson, Pharm.D. Candidate   -  Wed, 31 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT
An overiview of meningitis and it's vaccine
Meningitis is an inflammation of the thin membranes (meninges) and cerebral spinal fluid that surround and protect the brain.  There are three main types of meningitis: viral, bacterial and fungal. Please use the orange controls below to play the podcast, click here to play via iTunes, and/or click here to download the accompanying text.
Yellow Fever Vaccination
Jenni Nelson, Pharm.D. Candidate   -  Wed, 24 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT
An Overview of Yellow Fever & It's Vaccine
This week we are going to discuss Yellow Fever and why it’s important to get vaccinated if you’re traveling outside of the US.  Please use the orange controls below to play the podcast, click here to play via iTunes, and/or click here to download the accompanying text.
Hepatitis B Vaccination
Kit Worley, Pharm.D.   -  Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT
An Overview of Hepatitis B & It's Vaccine
Hepatitis B (HBV) is a virus that is transmitted through activities that involve contact with infectious blood or body fluids that is vaccine-preventable.  Please use the orange controls below to play the podcast, click here to play via iTunes, and/or click here to download the accompanying text.
Hepatitis A Vaccination
Chris Rogge, Pharm.D.   -  Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT
An Overview of Hepatitis A & It's Vaccine
This week we’ll be covering Hepatitis A (HepA) and its vaccination.
The term “hepatitis” refers to an inflammation of the liver. This can be caused by a variety of thing including toxins, like alcohol, but for the most part hepatitis is associated with viral infections.  Please use the orange controls below to play the podcast, click here to play via iTunes, and/or click here to download the accompanying text.
Avandia Update
Chris Rogge, Pharm.D.   -  Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT
An overview of Avandia's recent attention in the media
The diabetes drug Avandia was in the news again last week. We wanted to take this opportunity to discuss the medication. Please use the orange controls below to play the podcast, click here to play via iTunes, and/or click here to download the accompanying text.
Hypertension
Leslie Grimes, R.Ph.   -  Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT
An overview of the importance of blood pressure control
In the spirit of American Heart Month, our Podcast this week deals with a very common topic, Hypertension.  We hear a lot about hypertension, or high blood pressure, but we can’t stress the importance of blood pressure control enough.  High blood pressure is a killer, it’s a significant risk factor for developing Coronary Artery Disease, the leading cause of death in the United States!  Please use the orange controls below to play the podcast, click here to play via iTunes, and/or click here to download the accompanying text.
Heart Health
Dr. Karen Carbone   -  Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT
An Overview of Heart Health
February is American Heart Month.  As you may know, cardiovascular disease is the number one cause of death in the United States for both men and women.  Cardiovascular conditions include angina, heart attack or myocardial infarction, hypertension, arteriosclerosis or atherosclerosis, valve disease and congestive heart failure.  Eighty-one million people in this country have been diagnosed with one or more of these conditions.  Please use the orange controls below to play the podcast, click here to play via iTunes, and/or click here to download the accompanying text.
Diphtheria Vaccination
Chris Rogge, Pharm.D.   -  Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT
An overiview of diphtheria and it's vaccine
Today I'm going to talk about diphtheria. Diphtheria is an often forgotten disease here in the United States; routine vaccination has made it excessively rare.  Please use the orange controls below to play the podcast, click here to play via iTunes, and/or click here to download the accompanying text.