It is my opinion that addiction is a Global emergency and should be given the attention we would give a Global epidemic. Some countries are obviously affected more than others but that can easily change without notice. Addictions such as substance abuse and misuse have a way of slowly and surely entering a society before […]
Read More →A few years ago I saw a young girl on my way to work; she was waiting for the school bus and she stayed a bit away from the others. It was very early in the morning and she was smoking a cigarette. My heart became so heavy because I wondered to myself, how […]
Read More →I would like to talk briefly about the purpose of pain and when to seek pain relief. This article is not targeted at those who already have some sort of chronic pain which has been resistant to all forms of treatment. I will leave that to the pain specialists. However, I would like to speak […]
Read More →Below is the PowerPoint for the presentation above Reduction of preventable medication-related healthcare costs
Read More →There are many websites that allow you to look up drug-drug interactions and medication side effects however, the best way to check for drug interactions or side effects is to use a website that will check it against your particular health condition, age, allergies or even gender. Why do you need to check for drug […]
Read More →There are many home exercise equipment available for sale. Some are for total body workout, treadmills, bikes etc. I will be reviewing home exercise equipment for walking since my number one pick for the best exercise for healthy living is walking. Why is walking the best exercise? As you grow older, running and jumping put […]
Read More →Medications can be life savers and usually can improve the quality of your life if you fall sick. However, these same medications can cause unwanted side effects or may interact with other medications, food, alcohol or even your particular health condition. Sometimes these unwanted side effects or drug interactions may lead to more serious health […]
Read More →Patient Education Social media can improve patients’ access to health care information and other educational resources. In the U.S., eight in 10 Internet users search for health information online, and 74% of these people use social media. Through social media, patients can join virtual communities, participate in research, receive financial or moral support, set goals, […]
Read More →Marketing Plan for an independent Pharmacist-facilitated medication information website (Tentatively called mypharmacist.com) by Olufemi Williams, Pharmacist January 17, 2019 Executive summary The plan is to bring a healthcare service product to market in the form of a medication information website. Customers would be able to set up their medication profile and have their […]
Read More →Prevention is better and less expensive than cure There is an old saying; “Prevention is better than cure”. I also believe prevention is less expensive than cure. One major change we can expect to see in healthcare within the next 5 years would be an increase in preventive healthcare. In October 2013, the Public Health […]
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