Three Things You Should Know About Your Local Pharmacy

Posted on: 7 March 2016

Although most everyone associates a pharmacy with getting necessary medication, few people truly understand what goes on behind the pharmacy counter every day. The truth is, there are a lot of things that many people don't understand about pharmacies, and it often leads to misunderstandings and missed opportunities. Here are a few things that you should know about local pharmacies.  Pharmacists Do More Than Just Fill Prescriptions Although most people primarily associate the local pharmacy with filling prescriptions, that isn't their sole purpose.
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3 Things You Should Know Before A Workers Compensation Independent Medical Examination

Posted on: 23 February 2016

If you have been hurt at work and have filed a workers compensation claim, you might have been asked to see a different doctor for an independent medical examination. Basically, this involves going to a different doctor that you have never seen before to be examined. Before you go to your appointment, it is important to know and understand these three things. 1. You Shouldn't Skip It After seeing your regular doctor plenty of times about your injury or spending a lot of time in the hospital, the last thing that you probably want to do is see more doctors.
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Tips For Visiting Your Pet In The Hospital

Posted on: 17 February 2016

Illness or injury that results in a hospital stay for your pet can be stressful. Although the point of the stay is to ensure they get the treatment, rest, and recuperation that they need, your pet may also become fearful, anxious, or depressed. The following tips can help you work with the vet and hospital care team to create a care plan to set your pet at ease. Tip #1: Schedule Visiting Times
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Could Your Contact Lenses Do More Than Just Correct Your Vision?

Posted on: 31 January 2016

If you're one of the 30 million contact lens wearers in the U.S., you may not pay much attention to your lenses. You wear them, you clean them, you replace them as necessary, and you get regular checkups from your eye doctor to make sure your eyes are staying healthy while wearing them. But some researchers think that your contact lenses could be much more than that. In fact, scientists announced in January that they were working on a contact lens for people with diabetes.
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