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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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The Many Dental Triggers of Hashimoto’s

The Thyroid Pharmacist

Our teeth, gums, tongue, and throat are so important to our overall health, and this is especially true for people with Hashimoto’s, who are particularly vulnerable to infections. I recommend thinking about your dental timeline to see if you can trace any decline in your health to a dental procedure.

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Five for Friday March 22: Celebrating Success in Advancing Medication Use Quality

PQA

“When a provider prescribes any of these medications, they will prescribe it to LillyDirect, LillyDirect will take care of that patient and make sure that their prior authorization is done and really take care of that patient and then send that script over to Amazon Pharmacy,” said Tanvi Patel, director of Amazon Pharmacy.