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Can you eat bread if you have diabetes?

The Checkup by Singlecare

Along with regular exercise, sufficient sleep, and taking care of your mental health, following a healthy, balanced meal plan is one of the most effective components of diabetes management. I say, Let them eat bread, says Brittany Busse, MD, Chief Medical Officer and co-founder of ViTel Health. Can diabetics eat bread?

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8 health benefits of kombucha

The Checkup by Singlecare

You might think you’re a health-conscious person, but how far does your commitment really go? Would you be willing to consume a drink brewed with something that looks and sounds like a high school science fair project to potentially improve your health? If you said yes, then keep reading.

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9 Ways Pharmacies Can Participate in Health Literacy Month

Digital Pharmacist

Health literacy plays a crucial role in the overall well-being of individuals and communities. October is recognized as Health Literacy Month, a time when healthcare professionals, organizations, and communities come together to promote understanding and access to health information.

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9 Sneaky Thyroid Toxins Hiding in Your Home

The Thyroid Pharmacist

to fluoride in my tap water, to hidden mold in my home, to my shampoo and deodorant (have you ever read those labels?!), I had never thought that my love for beauty products could be harming my health until I learned about the hundreds of chemicals that we put on our bodies every day. I had many aha! 9 Sneaky Thyroid Toxins 1.

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The hospital pharmacy landscape in 2024

Hospital Pharmacy Europe

Benefits are evident both in dispensing (for example, to count pills, label prescription vials, store drugs and integrate bar coding through automated dispensing cabinets, automated inventory management systems and pharmacy carousels) and in preparation (by automated workflow systems and compounding robotics for intravenous drugs).

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6 benefits of the diabetes medication metformin

The Checkup by Singlecare

But since its FDA approval for the treatment of Type 2 diabetes back in 1994, metformin has emerged as something of a “miracle drug” thanks to its effectiveness in treating other common health conditions, like infertility, obesity , and heart disease. Read on to find out how and why metformin works to improve health.

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10 Things To Do To Lower Your Toxic Burden

The Thyroid Pharmacist

Toxins in our daily environment are what I call “low hanging fruit” in terms of our health. As we head into the cooler seasons and more time spent indoors, it becomes critical to our health to address the toxins that are hiding in our own homes. This is especially important, as many of us spend up to 90 percent of our time indoors!