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Too Much of a Good Thing? Unpacking the Rise of Polypharmacy in Seniors

PharmD Live

According to the Journal of the American Medical Association, about 40% of older adults in the community and up to 60% of those in nursing homes are on five or more medications. This demographic shift is likely to increase the prevalence of chronic diseases, further boosting polypharmacy rates.

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Imodium interactions to avoid

The Checkup by Singlecare

Taking multiple medications that prolong the QT interval can compound the risk. Communication is the second necessary precaution. When to talk to a healthcare provider about Imodium interactions Part of the key to good communication concerning safety in healthcare is being willing to speak up.

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Contamination Trends & Proposed Solutions

ISPE

5 , 8 Compounding pharmacies were commonly mentioned as sources of microbial cross-contamination, especially in the US. 9 , 15 This has led to compounding pharmacies completing high-volume activities such as mass repackaging, thereby increasing the risk of cross-contamination. 5 (2012): 1342–1353. Siani, and M. McKeon, and W.

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How to take care of your BIPOC patients

The Checkup by Singlecare

The negative outcomes for BIPOC patients are compounded by the (understandable) anxiety about and distrust for the healthcare system and its providers. It’s worth considering how you can do so, such as through building trust and open communication.

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Brain Fog and Hashimoto’s

The Thyroid Pharmacist

Compounded medications : If NDT medications do not seem like a good fit for you, compounded T4/T3 products offer another alternative. Thyroid compounds are usually prepared in the same physiological ratio that is found in NDT products. 2012; 3: 61. Front Neurol. doi: 10.3389/fneur.2012.00061 Asia Pac J Clin Nutr.

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MTHFR, Hashimoto’s and Nutrients

The Thyroid Pharmacist

A 2012 study by Arakawa and colleagues of thyroid patients with Hashimoto’s and Graves’, found that polymorphisms – that is, gene variations that may lead to the abnormal expressions – were as common in autoimmune thyroid disease as they were in the normal population. [10] The answer is a bit complicated!

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The Best Probiotics for Hashimoto’s

The Thyroid Pharmacist

Spore Flora contains five targeted Bacillus strains, which have the natural ability to produce a multitude of enzymes, secretory proteins (proteins secreted by cells), antimicrobial compounds, vitamins, and carotenoids (beneficial antioxidants). Published 2012 Mar 27. May improve immune function : B. Accessed October 19, 2022.