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THE PEOPLE'S PHARMACY

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Q: I used to put a tablespoon of cinnamon on my oatmeal until I read it could…
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Q: For years, I have used all types of prescription creams and home remedies…
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How bad will this year’s flu season be in the United States? At the moment, we…
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Aged garlic extract in pill form works very well to fight infection. When I was…
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Q: I would encourage anyone on the fence about getting the Shingrix vaccine to…
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Q: I stopped glucosamine when I found it can increase eye pressure in glaucoma…
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Q: My father died of colon cancer in 1999. His brother and sister both died of…
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Q: If you eat raw garlic and want to avoid “garlic breath,” just put a…
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Aspirin remains one of the most inexpensive drugs in the pharmacy. A familiar…
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Q: Astepro has been a great help for my seasonal allergies. I’ll now use it as…
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Q: I am in my 60s and live in Australia. For the past 20 years, I’ve had basal…
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Q: I learned a home remedy a couple of years ago when I stupidly leaned on a…
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Tramadol (Ultram, Ultracet) has been on the market in the U.S. for 30 years.…
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Q: I am wondering if my daughter is supersensitive to the side effects of…
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Q: I have had several physicians trying to get me back on statins. There is no…
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Q: For years, I have been taking a daily multivitamin for women over age 50. I…
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The Food and Drug Administration announced it is cracking down on direct-to-…
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Q: After I had COVID-19, I was diagnosed as pre-diabetic. It turns out COVID-19…
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Q: I’ve read beta blockers are being used for anxiety. I was given metoprolol…
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We have been complaining about direct-to-consumer (DTC) prescription drug…
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A recent announcement by the Food and Drug Administration about natural thyroid…
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Q: After reviewing a correlation between low-dose lithium and lowered…
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Q: My eyelid was irritated when I saw my ophthalmologist last year. He said I…
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What causes heart attacks? For decades, cardiologists have blamed high…
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Q: I just completed a colonoscopy. I was relieved the gastroenterologist gave…
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We have often written about our irritation with prescription drug ads on…
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Q: I’ve heard acetaminophen could cause kidney or liver damage. Some time ago,…
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Q: My doctor prescribed a Cologuard test instead of a colonoscopy. No one…
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Antidepressants are among the most commonly prescribed drugs in America. At…
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Q: After reading about low-dose minoxidil a few years ago, I got a prescription…