A Day in the Life of a Pharmacy Graduate
You don’t have to eat ramen every day!
Background Diabetes is a complicated but common endocrine disorder with high global prevalence. 415 million individuals worldwide were estimated to have diabetes in 2015. Type 2 diabetes (T2D) accounts for most of the cases.1 Patients may seek to manage their diabetes with both prescribed medications as well as alternative therapies. There are several over the counter (OTC) products that are […]
BACKGROUND Patients who suffer from gout may wish to try supplements in hopes of preventing flare ups. In the acute phase of gout, deposition of uric acid crystals in joints and articular tissues leads to inflammation and extreme pain. After many years of gout attacks, nodules called tophi can form over joints leading to limited activity and gouty arthritis.1 The […]
Background As of 2020, ubiquinone, or coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10), was the 3rd most common nutritional supplement used behind fish oil and multivitamins. CoQ10 is a benzoquinone compound that is fat-soluble and is synthesized in the body from tyrosine. In its reduced form, called ubiquinol, this compound is the only lipophilic antioxidant that can be generated by cells. CoQ10 is mostly […]
For the better part of 2020, many of us have wondered if we were exposed to SARS-CoV-2 (the coronavirus causing COVID-19). As a result, hospitals, clinics, and pharmacies have tried to keep up with the public demand for testing. Back in June, a health care provider sent me information for testing in a nearby NJ urgent care. I arrived to […]