Top 4 Fall Illnesses and How to Prevent Them
Fall is here and with it comes the itches, sneezes, scratchy throats and more. Learn how to identify your symptoms and how to get better fast. Fall can be a magical time—crisp air, colorful trees, and holidays galore. It can also be a time when your immune system is...
Reflecting on 100+ Years of Walker’s Drug Store
In 2018, we celebrated 100 years in business! That is definitely no ordinary anniversary. These days we’re doing flu vaccination, pet compounding, medication disposal and so much more that we didn’t when we first opened. We are pleased to be serving the Ballantyne...
Herbs, Supplements, and Vitamins for RA: Benefits and Uses
Do you have rheumatoid arthritis (RA)? Then you might be able to get relief with herbs, supplements and vitamins. This article discusses how. Should you try herbs, supplements, and vitamins? Before your rheumatoid arthritis (RA) prescription medication reaches your...
Avoid Back-To-School Illness with These Tips.
Kids are heading back to school soon after another long and exciting summer vacation. Unfortunately, the first few weeks of the school year are when most kids pick up minor illnesses and respiratory infections. Improve your child’s chances of staying illness-free...
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...