Be proactive to avoid swimmer’s ear this summer.
It’s swimming season and with that comes swimmer’s ear. Fox 46 Charlotte’s Ann Wyatt describes what swimmer’s ear is and how to avoid it. It’s swimming season and with that comes swimmer’s ear. “It’s an infection in the outer ear and it’s usually caused by moisture,”...
Stay on Top of Those Summer Injuries with These Tips!
Summer is in full swing! As pharmacists there are a few injuries/illnesses that we see every summer. We want you to be prepared to deal with them so we’ve compiled a few common summer injuries and how they can be treated with OTC medication or products available right...
26 Summer Food Safety Tips
Here's how to avoid food poisoning during the hot summer months, whether at a barbeque, picnic, campout, or on the road to your next destination. Stomach-churning, but true: Food-borne illnesses are most common in summer, when high temperatures speed bacteria growth...
Common Summer Health Issues and How To Avoid Them
Summer is a beautiful time to enjoy vacations and spend time with family, friends, making memories only if you are healthy. Here are some of the most common illnesses you should look out for this season. Summer… the one season each year that’s synonymous with fun in...
The Importance of Hydration: 10 Tips for a Healthy Summer
As temperatures start to swell this summer, staying hydrated is more important than ever. Here are 10 tips to help you stay hydrated this summer. If it feels like you’ve been waiting all year for summer...well, you have! The sun is finally out, the grass is green, and...
Enjoy A Summer Swim With These Swimming Safety Tips
Summer is meant to be spent outdoors. If you’re planning to cool down at a local beach, swimming pool or backyard pool, we’ve identified a few basic swimming safety tips for you to enjoy your time in the sun...and water! Summer is right around the corner. Summer is...
Elderberries, The Top Berry To Boost Your Immune System
Sweet’s Syrup is a local, handcrafted remedy who’s star ingredient is an extraordinary berry that’s been used for centuries to help boost the immune system, fight off different respiratory ailments, treat allergies, and numerous others health conditions. Hippocrates -...
How Much Sun Is Too Much Sun?
The sunny season we know as summer is quickly approaching. This season will be filled with outdoor activities such as picnics and trips to the beach. More time outdoors means more sun exposure, which is great for getting your vitamin D levels up. However, too much sun...
Seasonal Allergies? Here’s How To Conquer Them
It’s spring! For most of us this season signals a change in weather that allows us to take more of our recreational activities outside. However, for some others it signals the start of hay fever season and the emergence of other seasonal allergies. In this article, we...
Buyer’s remorse? How to swap your Medicare Advantage plan for 2019 after open enrollment
President Donald Trump says he's taking steps to lower prescription drug prices. Trump said that for decades other countries have rigged the system so Americans pay more. He says Americans are now going to pay the prices other countries pay. (Oct. 25) You picked your...