2014 Archived Newsletter

December 2014

DID YOU KNOW?

Snacking Affects Your Dental Health, Too For optimal dental heath, it’s recommended that people limit eating and drinking between meals.  But let’s admit it: We all snack from time to time.  Unfortunately, many people choose foods such as sweets and chips for snacks;...

MEDICARE UPDATE

What Are Medicare Advantage Plans? A Medicare Advantage Plan (such as an HMO or PPO) is one way to receive your Medicare benefits.  Unlike “Original Medicare,” in which the government pays for Medicare benefits when you receive them, Medicare Advantage Plans,...

Health Holiday Eating

Enjoy Festive Meals – and Treats! – Without the Guilt The holidays are almost here, and temptation is everywhere.  Try these tips for enjoying the foods of the season while keepings your healthy food plan in mind.  (Most of the time, anyway!) Only purchase food items...

Got Sleep?

Don’t Skimp on This Critical Part of Good Health We need sleep to think clearly, react quickly and create memories.  In fact, the pathways in the brain that help us learn and remember are very active when we sleep.  Studies show that people who are taught mentally...

Drunk Driving

It Affects Us All As we all know, people who drink and drive put all of us on the road in danger.  It’s critical to choose not to drink and drive and to help others make good choices as well. Before drinking, designate a non-drinking driver when with a group.  If out...

Antiviral Flu Medications

What You Need to Know Can the flu be treated? Yes.  There are prescription medications called “antiviral drugs” that can be used to treat influenza. What are antiviral drugs? These are prescription medicines (pills, liquid or an inhaled powder) that fight against the...

SENIOR HEALTH UPDATE

Our Skin As We Age: What to Expect Your skin changes with age.  It becomes thinner, loses fat, and no longer looks as plump and smooth as it once did.  Your veins and bones can be seen more easily.  Scratches, cuts or bumps can take longer to heal.  Years of tanning...

November 2014

November 2014 Coupons

Thank you for using Dan's Wellness Pharmacy for all your needs. The staff and I do appreciate your business and would like you to take advantage of one or all three of the attached coupons. Please click here to download your November-Coupons-From-Dans-Wellness-Pharmacy

DIABETES UPDATE

Live (Well!) with Type 2 Diabetes It’s common to feel a bit overwhelmed when you have been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes.  You may be learning the steps you should take to stay healthy, but that doesn’t make it easy to adjust to this new lifestyle. Stress can raise...

Winter’s Coming

Stay Safe with a Home Check-Up Although winter comes as no surprise, many of us aren’t ready for its arrival each year.  Plan ahead, starting this month, so you won’t be caught unprepared.  Take these steps to keep your home safe and warm during the coldest month....

The Great American Smokeout

Mark Your Calendar for November 20 – Then Make Your Plan to Quit The American Cancer Society marks the Great American Smokeout on the third Thursday of November each year by encouraging smokers to use the date to make a plan to quit, or to plan in advance and quit...

Teen Mental-Health Update

These Years Can Be Tough – But You Don’t Have to Go It Alone Being a teenager is hard.  You’re under stress to be liked, do well in school, get along with your family and make big decisions.  You can’t avoid most of these pressures, and worrying about them is normal....

Senior Health Update

You Can Have Healthy Winter Skin! As we get older, our skin naturally becomes drier.  Add winter’s dry, heated indoor air to the equation, and dry skin can become a real issue.  Fortunately, there are things you can do to treat this common condition. Long, hot, soapy...

DID YOU KNOW?

Preventing Indigestion Indigestion is discomfort in the upper abdomen or chest.  It is often linked to nausea, belching or bloating.  The exact cause is not known.  Most often, the condition is linked to a number of unhealthy lifestyle factors.  These factors can...

Pump Up Your Healthcare IQ

What Is a Fasting Blood Glucose Test? A fasting blood sugar (FBS) or fasting glucose test measures blood sugar levels.  Elevated levels are associated with diabetes and insulin resistance, in which the body cannot properly handle sugar.  Your doctor will explain where...

October 2014

October Store Coupons

Thank you for using Dan's Wellness Pharmacy for all your needs. The staff and I do appreciate your business and would like you to take advantage of one or all three of the attached coupons. Please click here to download your October-Coupons-From-Dans-Wellness-Pharmacy

Senior Health Update

Eat Right for Stronger Bones There are things you should do at any age to prevent weakened bones.  Eating foods that are rich in calcium and vitamin D is important. Getting enough calcium all through your life helps to build and keep strong bones.  Women over age 50...

DID YOU KNOW?

Breast Milk Can Help Fight Many Disease The cells, hormones and antibodies in breast milk help protect babies from illness.  This protection is unique; formula cannot match the chemical makeup of human breast milk.  In fact, amoung formula-fed babies, ear infections...

YOUR BABY’S HEALTH

Preventing Diaper Rash A few simple strategies can help decrease the likelihood of diaper rash developing on your baby’s skin. Remove dirty diapers promptly.  Rinse your baby’s bottom with water as part of each diaper change.  Moist washcloths and cotton balls also...

Healthy Lungs

What You Can Do to Protect Yours The lungs are different from most of the other organs in your body because their delicate tissues are directly connected to the outside environment.  Anything you breathe in can affect your lungs.  Your body has a natural defense...

It’s “Talk About Prescriptions” Month

Use These Tips for Talking with Your Pharmacist Your pharmacist can help you learn how to use your prescription and non-prescription (over-the-counter) medicines safely and to increase the benefits and decrease the risks.  You can also use these tips when talking with...

Dental-Hygiene Update

Dry Mouth and Medications People get dry mouth when the glands in the mouth that make saliva are not working properly.  Because of this, there might not be enough saliva to keep your mouth wet.  Dry mouth can be a side effect of some medications.  More than 400...

Breast Self Exams

Take a Few Minutes --- and Take Care of Your Health Some women feel very comfortable doing Breast Self-Exam (BSE) regularly (usually monthly after their period), which involves a systematic, step-by-step approach to examining the look and feel of one’s breasts.  Other...