(Carrick Pharmacy News) There’s nothing sweet about the health effects of having too much sugar in your diet. Fortunately, you can take steps to reduce your sugar intake. Consuming too much added sugar has been tied to a wide range of negative health effects, including type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease and obesity. While most fruits …
(Carrick Pharmacy News) Some adults can have up to 40 moles. But when should you start worrying about skin cancer? Although it’s relatively rare, a common mole can turn into melanoma — the most serious type of skin cancer. Here’s what you need to know. A Common Mole’s Appearance Moles are typically smaller than 5 …
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(Carrick Pharmacy News) Our environment influences our eating habits. And that includes your pantry. You can improve your ability to choose healthier foods by reorganizing your pantry in five steps. Here’s how to get started. 1. Move Items Around The main objective is to organize your pantry to have the healthier foods where you can …
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You’re a Lifesaver: All About CPR Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a procedure done when the heart stops beating. It can be a lifesaver.
(Carrick Pharmacy News) Who’s up for another booster shot? If you are, you may be eligible at some point soon. Of course, that will depend on the outcome of meetings like the one the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is planning to have on April 6, 2022. The agency recently announced that it would …
(Carrick Pharmacy News) There are some things about our health that we can’t control, but if you take control of your diet, you can control more health factors than you might think — including your cholesterol. High cholesterol is linked with a higher risk of cardiovascular disease, but by eating the healthy foods listed below, …
(Carrick Pharmacy News) Vaccines are usually meant to prevent illnesses — not treat them. But a recent case saw the COVID-19 vaccine used as a treatment. That’s according to a new case study published in the Journal of Clinical Immunology. The study detailed the case of a man in the United Kingdom who was testing …
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(Carrick Pharmacy News) Take a second look at the label before you make your next peanut butter and jelly sandwich. That’s because your peanut butter may be subject to a recall. Skippy Foods, LLC, is voluntarily recalling several of its peanut butter products because a limited number of jars may contain a piece of steel …
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(Carrick Pharmacy News) The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a generic of a common asthma medication. This new approval is a generic of Symbicort. This drug is found as an inhaler and contains two medications: budesonide and formoterol fumarate dihydrate. This drug is approved to treat: This medication is administered two times …
(Carrick Pharmacy News) Remember cruise ships? They’re still roaming the world’s oceans, and health officials are setting guidelines for safe cruising during the pandemic. Cruise ships pose a particularly risky situation in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. They put people in relatively close quarters for an extended period of time, and that means transmission of …
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