http://www.islanddrug.com en-us 2009 © Island Drug A Weekly Podcast From Your Local Pharmacy Island Drug No No Health, pharmacist, pharmacy, natural health http://www.islanddrug.com/podcastsrss.aspx?c=3 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! A Weekly Podcast From Your Local Pharmacy Island Drug wecare@islanddrug.com Chris Rogge, Pharm.D. No No An overview of head lice and it's prevention September has arrived and kids will be heading back to soon. This week I’ll be discussing head lice, a common problem that many families will be dealing with in the next few months. Head lice are the second most communicable disease among young schoolchildren behind only the common cold. The CDC estimates that there are approximately 12 million infestations each year among children between the ages of three and eleven. Please click here to download the accompanying text; http://islanddrug.com/podcasts/lice.pdf http://www.islanddrug.com/podcasts/archive/lice.mp3 Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT 00:04:26 Lice Dr. Karen Carbone No No An overview of Salmonella We have recently become very aware of the risk of food borne illness, demonstrated by the massive recall of factory-farm produced eggs infected with the salmonella bacterium. Today’s podcast will cover what salmonellosis is, what causes it, the symptoms, how it is diagnosed, how it is treated and how it can be prevented. Please click here to download the accompanying text; http://islanddrug.com/podcasts/Salmonella.pdf http://www.islanddrug.com/podcasts/archive/Salmonella.mp3 Wed, 25 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT 00:05:39 Salmonella, salmonellosis Leslie Grimes, R.Ph. No No An overview of Psoriasis August is Psoriasis Awareness Month, so we’ll use that as the topic of this week’s podcast. Psoriasis is a disease of the skin. It causes dead skin cells to build up rapidly on the surface of the skin, which in turn forms thick silvery scales and itchy, dry, red patches that are sometimes painful. Please click here to download the accompanying text; http://islanddrug.com/podcasts/Psoriasis.pdf http://www.islanddrug.com/podcasts/archive/Psoriasis.mp3 Wed, 18 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT 00:05:23 Psoriasis, DermaZinc, Plaques Chris Rogge, Pharm.D. No No An overview of the 2010-2011 flu vaccine Hello and welcome to the Island Drug Podcast. This is Chris. Last year the emergence of the H1N1 swine flu complicated the vaccination effort. There were delays in the production and distribution of both the H1N1 and seasonal vaccine, and initially only certain populations could receive the H1N1 vaccine. These complications were widely publicized in the press. This year we don’t anticipate any of these problems. Even though this year influenza isn’t receiving much press, getting vaccinated is just as important. Each year in the US the flu is responsible for over 35 thousand deaths and over 200 thousand hospitalizations. Today I’d like to provide you with information regarding the 2010-11 flu vaccine. Please click here to downloand the accompanying text; http://islanddrug.com/podcasts/flu2010.pdf http://www.islanddrug.com/podcasts/archive/flu2010.mp3 Wed, 11 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT 00:04:37 Flu Shot, Flu Vaccine, Influenza Vaccine, Fluzone High-Dose Kit Worley, Pharm.D. No No An overview of Cataracts August is Cataract Awareness Month. More than half of all Americans develop cataracts by age 80 and there are no medications or exercises that will prevent the formation or progression of cataracts or make a cataract disappear. Please click here to download the accompanying text; http://islanddrug.com/podcasts/Cataract.pdf http://www.islanddrug.com/podcasts/archive/Cataract.mp3 Wed, 04 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT 00:03:28 Cataract Cate Lockhart, Pharm.D. No No 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 click here to download the accompanying text; http://islanddrug.com/podcasts/MotionSickness.pdf http://www.islanddrug.com/podcasts/archive/MotionSickness.mp3 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT 00:03:17 Motion Sickness Cate Lockhart, Pharm.D. No No 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 click here to download the accompanying text; http://islanddrug.com/podcasts/ConstipationOTC.pdf http://www.islanddrug.com/podcasts/archive/ConstipationOTC.mp3 Wed, 21 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT 00:06:44 Constipation, docusate, senna, milk of magnesia, bisacodyl Chris Rogge, Pharm.D. No No 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. To view the accompanying text, please click here; http://islanddrug.com/podcasts/LegCramps.pdf http://www.islanddrug.com/podcasts/archive/LegCramps.mp3 Wed, 14 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT 00:03:59 leg cramps, quinine Cate Lockhart, Pharm.D. No No 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 click here to view the accompanying text; http://islanddrug.com/podcasts/AllergyOTC.pdf http://www.islanddrug.com/podcasts/archive/AllergyOTC.mp3 Wed, 07 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT 00:05:40 Allergy, benadryl, claritin, zyrtec, cetirizine, diphenhydramine, loratadine Aaron Syring, Pharm.D. No No 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 Click Here to download accompanying text; http://islanddrug.com/podcasts/HeartburnOTC.pdf http://www.islanddrug.com/podcasts/archive/HeartburnOTC.mp3 Wed, 30 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT 00:07:09 Heartburn, GERD, Prilosec, Prevacid, Tums, stomach acid, indigestion Chris Rogge, Pharm.D. No No 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 click here to download accompanying text; http://islanddrug.com/podcasts/OTCSleepAids.pdf http://www.islanddrug.com/podcasts/archive/OTCSleepAids.mp3 Wed, 23 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT 00:06:45 Insomnia, OTC Sleep Aids, diphenhydramine, melatonin, valerian Kit Worley, Pharm.D. No No 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 click here to download the accompanying text; http://islanddrug.com/podcasts/SunScreen.pdf http://www.islanddrug.com/podcasts/archive/SunScreen.mp3 Wed, 16 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT 00:08:12 Sun Screen Chris Rogge, Pharm.D. No No 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. Please click here to download the accompanying text; http://islanddrug.com/podcasts/Pedometer.pdf http://www.islanddrug.com/podcasts/archive/Pedometer.mp3 Wed, 09 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT 00:03:08 Pedometer, walking, excercise Chris Rogge, Pharm.D. No No 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 click here to download the accompanying text; http://islanddrug.com/podcasts/Tobacco.pdf http://www.islanddrug.com/podcasts/archive/tobacco.mp3 Wed, 02 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT 00:09:09 tobacco cessation, quit smoking, nicotine cessation Jenni Nelson, Pharm.D. Candidate No No 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. Click Here to download the accompanying text; http://islanddrug.com/podcasts/OveractiveBladder.pdf http://www.islanddrug.com/podcasts/archive/OveractiveBladder.mp3 Wed, 26 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT 00:09:13 Overactive Bladder, incontinence Dr. Karen Carbone No No Treating Arthritis Homeopathically Since May is Arthritis Awareness Month I’ll be talking about how to treat arthritis with homeopathic medicines. Please click here to download the accompanying text; http://islanddrug.com/podcasts/Arthritis.pdf http://www.islanddrug.com/podcasts/archive/Arthritis.mp3 Wed, 19 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT 00:05:04 Arthritis, Arnica, Homeopathic Aaron Syring, Pharm.D. No No 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”. http://islanddrug.com/podcasts/SNI.pdf http://www.islanddrug.com/podcasts/archive/SNI.mp3 Wed, 12 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT 00:05:22 Saline Nasal Irrigation, neti pot, nasal wash, SinuCleanse Chris Rogge, Pharm.D. No No 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 click here to download the accompanying text; http://islanddrug.com/podcasts/Lyme.pdf http://www.islanddrug.com/podcasts/archive/Lyme.mp3 Wed, 05 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT 00:06:26 Lyme Disease, lyme borreliosis Jenni Nelson, Pharm.D. Candidate No No 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 click here to view the accompanying text; http://islanddrug.com/podcasts/Osteoporosis.pdf http://www.islanddrug.com/podcasts/archive/Osteoporosis.mp3 Wed, 28 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT 00:06:44 Osteoporosis Jenni Nelson, Pharm.D. Candidate No No 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 click here to download the accompanying text; http://islanddrug.com/podcasts/EarthDay2010.pdf http://www.islanddrug.com/podcasts/archive/EarthDay2010.mp3 Wed, 21 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT 00:07:58 Earth Day, Medication TakeBack Jenni Nelson, Pharm.D. Candidate No No 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 click here to download accompanying text; http://islanddrug.com/podcasts/DiabetesManagement.pdf http://www.islanddrug.com/podcasts/archive/DiabetesManagement.mp3 Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT 00:08:12 Diabetes Management, Meter Readings Jenni Nelson, Pharm.D. Candidate No No An Overview of Typhoid Fever and it's Vaccines Typhoid fever is an acute illness that is caused by the Salmonella typhi bacteria. Please click here to download the accompanying text; http://islanddrug.com/podcasts/Typhoid.pdf http://www.islanddrug.com/podcasts/archive/Typhoid.mp3 Wed, 07 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT 00:05:11 Typhoid Vaccine, Vivotif Berna, Typhim VI Jenni Nelson, Pharm.D. Candidate No No 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 click here for the accompanying text; http://islanddrug.com/podcasts/Meningitis.pdf http://www.islanddrug.com/podcasts/archive/Meningitis.mp3 Wed, 31 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT 00:06:41 Meningitis Vaccine, Menectra Jenni Nelson, Pharm.D. Candidate No No 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. To download the accompanying text, please click here; http://islanddrug.com/podcasts/YellowFever.pdf http://www.islanddrug.com/podcasts/archive/YellowFever.mp3 Wed, 24 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT 00:05:41 Yellow Fever Vaccination, YF-VAX Kit Worley, Pharm.D. No No 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 click here to download accompanying text; http://islanddrug.com/podcasts/HepB.pdf http://www.islanddrug.com/podcasts/archive/HepB.mp3 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT 00:06:47 Hepatitis B Vaccine, Hep B Engerix Engerix-B, HBV Heptavax, Recombivax HB, Recombivax, Comvax, Pediarix Chris Rogge, Pharm.D. No No 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. To download the accompanying text, please click here; http://islanddrug.com/podcasts/HepA.pdf http://www.islanddrug.com/podcasts/archive/HepA.mp3 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT 00:03:28 Hepatitis A Vaccine, Havrix, Vaqta Chris Rogge, Pharm.D. No No 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 click here to download the accompanying text; http://islanddrug.com/podcasts/Avandia.pdf http://www.islanddrug.com/podcasts/archive/avandia.mp3 Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT 00:04:53 Avandia, Actos, thiazolidinediones, rosiglitazone, diabetes Leslie Grimes, R.Ph. No No 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 click here for accompanying text; http://islanddrug.com/podcasts/Hypertension.pdf http://www.islanddrug.com/podcasts/archive/Hypertension.mp3 Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT 00:04:39 Hypertension, Blood Pressure, American Heart Month Dr. Karen Carbone No No 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. Click here to download the accompanying text; http://islanddrug.com/podcasts/HeartHealth.pdf http://www.islanddrug.com/podcasts/archive/HeartHealth.mp3 Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT 00:07:19 American Heart Month, Heart Health Chris Rogge, Pharm.D. No No 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 click here for the accompanying text; http://islanddrug.com/podcasts/diphtheria.pdf http://www.islanddrug.com/podcasts/archive/ Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT 00:02:17 Diphtheria, Diphtheria Vaccination, dtap, tdap Chris Rogge, Pharm.D. No No An Overview of Tetanus and it's Vaccine An overview of Tetanus (lockjaw) and the vaccine used to prevent this disease. Click here to view accompanying text; http://islanddrug.com/podcasts/tetanus.pdf http://www.islanddrug.com/podcasts/archive/tetanus.mp3 Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT 00:02:28 Tetanus, tdap, td, vaccine, vaccination Chris Rogge, Pharm.D. No No An overview of Pertussis (whooping cough) and it's vaccination This week I'd like to bring attention to a frequently overlooked disease called pertussis. Often called “whooping cough,” the disease sounds like a varient of the common cold, more of an inconvenience than anything else. This is generally the case for adults; however, for young children and infants it can be severe and life threatening. While pertussis is a vaccine-preventable disease, since the early 1980s there has been a dramatic increase in the number of cases. Please click here to view the accompanying text; http://islanddrug.com/podcasts/pertussis.pdf http://www.islanddrug.com/podcasts/archive/pertussis.mp3 Wed, 27 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT 00:03:35 Pertussis, tdap, dtap, Adacel Kit Worley, Pharm.D. No No An overview of Cervical Health and Vaccination against HPV The United States Congress designated January as Cervical Health Awareness Month. Today I will highlight general guidelines for prevention, detection and treatment of Human papillomavirus (HPV) infections which may lead to cervical cancer; with focus on Gardasil, the HPV Vaccine. To download accompanying text, please click here; http://islanddrug.com/podcasts/HPV.pdf http://www.islanddrug.com/podcasts/archive/HPV.mp3 Wed, 20 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT 00:06:28 Gardasil, HPV, Human papillomavirus, Cervical Health Awareness Month Aaron Syring, Pharm.D. No No An overview of the reasons to get vaccinated against influenza The pharmacists and staff at Island Drug & LaConner Drug are committed to providing excellent access to many vaccines, and this time of year we continue our focus on the influenza vaccination season as we participate in National Influenza Vaccination Week Activities (NIVW). The information in this document is compiled from the CDC. Please click here to view the accompanying documentation; http://islanddrug.com/podcasts/NIVW.pdf http://www.islanddrug.com/podcasts/archive/NIVW.mp3 Wed, 13 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT 00:07:50 Health, pharmacist, pharmacy, natural health, National Influenza Vaccination Week Nicole Breining No No An Overview of Diabetes In observance of American Diabetes Month, Nicole takes an in depth look at Diabetes, some of its complications, and the medications used in treatment. Please click here to view the accompanying text; http://islanddrug.com/podcasts/Diabetes.pdf http://www.islanddrug.com/podcasts/archive/Diabetes.mp3 Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT 00:11:11 Health, pharmacist, pharmacy, natural health, diabetes Dr. Karen Carbone No No An Overview of Heartburn/GERD and some of the treatment options Gastroesophageal reflux disease is also known as acid reflux disease and it occurs when liquid from the stomach backs up, or regurgitates, into the esophagus. With the release of over-the-counter Prevacid this week we wanted to go over all the available treatment options. Please click here for accompanying text; http://islanddrug.com/podcasts/GERD.pdf http://www.islanddrug.com/podcasts/archive/GERD.mp3 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT 00:06:36 Health, pharmacist, pharmacy, natural health, heartburn, GERD Chris Rogge No No An Overview of Alzheimer's Disease and some of the medications used. November is National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month, so this week Chris will present an overview of the disease and some of the medicines involved in it's management. Please click here for the accompanying text; http://islanddrug.com/podcasts/Alzheimers.pdf http://www.islanddrug.com/podcasts/archive/Alzheimers.mp3 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT 00:07:09 Health, pharmacist, pharmacy, natural health, Alzheimer's Disease Leslie Grimes, R.Ph. No No An FAQ and Update on the H1N1 Vaccination Effort to Date Leslie, LaConner Drug Pharmacy Manager, addresses some of the most frequently asked questions she has been asked throughout the first few weeks of the vaccination effort. For the most up to date information on H1N1 vaccine availability, please visit http://islanddrug.com/H1N1Flu.htm or http://laconnerdrug.com/H1N1Flu.htm http://www.islanddrug.com/podcasts/archive/H1N1Update.mp3 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT 00:04:54 Health, pharmacist, pharmacy, natural health, Swine Flu, H1N1 Influenza, Influenza, Vaccine Nicole Breining No No An overview of Pneumonia and Pneumovax the vaccine to prevent it, Pneumococcal disease is one of the most common causes of death in the United States from a vaccine-preventable disease. Today we will discuss the disease and the vaccine to prevent it. Click here to download accompanying text; http://islanddrug.com/podcasts/Pneumonia.pdf http://www.islanddrug.com/podcasts/archive/Pneumonia.mp3 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT 00:06:31 Health, pharmacist, pharmacy, natural health, Pneumonia Vaccination, Dr. Karen Carbone No No An Overview of Breast Cancer its risk factors, prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and some of the complementary or integrative therapies used. Since October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month we have devoted this podcast to the topic of breast cancer. I will discuss what breast cancer is, risk factors, prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and some of the complementary or integrative therapies used. The accompanying text is available here; http://islanddrug.com/podcasts/BreastCancer.pdf http://www.islanddrug.com/podcasts/archive/BreastCancer.mp3 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT 00:07:33 Health, pharmacist, pharmacy, natural health, Breast Cancer Chris Rogge No No An Overview of the popular cholesterol medications known as "The Statins" This week we will continue our discussion of cholesterol covering some prescription treatment options. Please refer to the podcast from the week of September 28 for an introduction on the topic. While there are a variety of drugs used to lower cholesterol, a class of medications collectively known as statins are the most widely used. To download the accompanying text, please click here; http://islanddrug.com/podcasts/Statins.pdf http://www.islanddrug.com/podcasts/archive/Statins.mp3 Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT 00:06:30 Health, pharmacist, pharmacy, natural health, Cholesterol, Statins Pam LaMont No No An Overview of the Diabetic Foot and how therapeutic shoes can help. Diabetes can damage nerves, deteriorate blood vessels in the feet, and cause poor circulation and loss of feeling. In order to reduce the occurrence of these issues, aside from tightly managing blood sugar levels, basic foot care and therapeutic shoes can play a vital role. Please click this link for the accompanying text; http://islanddrug.com/podcasts/DiabeticShoes.pdf http://www.islanddrug.com/podcasts/archive/DiabeticShoes.mp3 Wed, 07 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT 00:07:58 Health, pharmacist, pharmacy, natural health, Diabetic Shoes Dr. Karen Carbone No No An Introduction to cholesterol and its effects in the body This podcast will cover the topic of Cholesterol. I will talk about high cholesterol and what that potentially means, components of cholesterol, risk factors, signs and symptoms, integrative treatment, and most importantly, prevention. For accomopanying documentation, please click this link; http://islanddrug.com/podcasts/Cholesterol.pdf http://www.islanddrug.com/podcasts/archive/Cholesterol.mp3 Wed, 30 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT 00:08:07 Health, pharmacist, pharmacy, natural health, cholesterol Leslie Grimes, R.Ph. No No Review of Seasonal Influenza, aka “The Flu” and the vaccine against it. Influenza, commonly known as the flu, is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses. Each year in the United States 5% to 20% of the population gets the flu; more than 200,000 people are hospitalized from flu-related complications, and about 36,000 people die from flu-related causes. Accompanying text located here; http://islanddrug.com/podcasts/Flu.pdf http://www.islanddrug.com/podcasts/archive/Flu.mp3 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT 00:05:41 Health, pharmacist, pharmacy, natural health, Seasonal Influenza, Flu, Flu Shot, Influenza Vaccination Kit Worley, Pharm.D. No No An overview of Shingles and Zostavax, the vaccine to prevent it. Shingles, also called herpes zoster, is a painful rash that usually occurs on one side of the body or face. Itching, burning and/or tingling in the area of the rash are common early signs of shingles. The rash can take two to four weeks to heal and, although, the pain lessens as it heals, some people have pain that lasts for months or even years. There is now a vaccine to prevent shingles, Zostavax. Download the accompanying text here: http://islanddrug.com/podcasts/Zostavax.pdf http://www.islanddrug.com/podcasts/archive/Zostavax.mp3 Wed, 16 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT 00:05:17 Health, pharmacist, pharmacy, natural health, Zostavax, Shingles Vaccine Branden Couture No No An Overview of Iron Deficiency and Supplementation Options There are nearly five hundred million people worldwide and roughly one to two percent of American adults with IDA. There are certain groups of people that are at higher risk of IDA including children younger than two years old, adolescent girls, pregnant females, and elderly people over the age of sixty-five. Causes of IDA range from malnutrition to genetics to toxins and these will be covered as we progress further into this podcast. This is the link to download the accompanying text; http://www.islanddrug.com/podcasts/IDA.pdf http://www.islanddrug.com/podcasts/archive/IDA.mp3 Wed, 09 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT 00:06:25 Health, pharmacist, pharmacy, natural health, Iron, Iron Deficiency Anemia Chris Rogge No No An update on the upcoming influenza vaccination season, including the progress of bringing a H1N1 vaccine to market. With fall quickly approaching we’ve started getting a lot of questions about flu vaccines. People are particularly curious about vaccinating against swine flu. I would like to take this opportunity to address the availability and criteria for receiving the vaccine, but first I’d like to give an overview of the swine flu pandemic. Here is the link to the accompanying text, With fall quickly approaching we’ve started getting a lot of questions about flu vaccines. People are particularly curious about vaccinating against swine flu. I would like to take this opportunity to address the availability and criteria for receiving the vaccine, but first I’d like to give an overview of the swine flu pandemic. Here is the link to download the accompanying text, http://www.islanddrug.com/podcasts/H1N1Flu.pdf http://www.islanddrug.com/podcasts/archive/H1N1Flu.mp3 Wed, 02 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT 00:05:38 Health, pharmacist, pharmacy, natural health, Swine Flu, H1N1 Influenza, Influenza, Vaccine Dr. Karen Carbone No No An Overview of Vitamin D Deficiency and Supplementation Options I’ve heard quite a bit about Vitamin D recently. How do I know if I am getting enough? Vitamin D has been a focus topic in both conventional and alternative medicine circles recently. This is because studies have been done that demonstrate that vitamin D deficiency is quite prevalent and is related to many health concerns, such as cancer, osteoporosis, depression, diabetes, immune function, and other chronic conditions. Copy and paste the following URL in your web browser to see the full podcast documentation: http://www.islanddrug.com/podcasts/VitaminDPodcast.pdf http://www.islanddrug.com/podcasts/archive/VitaminD.mp3 Wed, 26 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT 00:07:18 Health, pharmacist, pharmacy, natural health, Vitamin D Deficiency, Vitamin D Supplementation