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Root Cause of Women’s Hair Loss

Many women complain about hair loss. The majority of them are in the perimenopause and menopausal phases of their lives. It is interesting to note that during these phases, hormonal imbalance tends to be in play along with other factors like stress, medications (birth control pills and synthetic hormones), thyroid dysfunction, and poor diet and […]

Know The Difference: Generic, Name Brand and Compounded Medication

When you need over-the-counter or prescription drugs for a health issue, your main options include name brand and generic ones. While these are the choices you’re most likely familiar with, there’s another option to consider: compounded medication. Compounding pharmacies offer another way for you to get medication for your health issues that differ from what […]

What Compounding Pharmacists Do

Originally, all medications were compounded. Pharmacists measured individual medication components and dispensed them to patients on an as-needed basis. During the 1950s and ’60s, mass production became more the norm and pharmacists switched to distributing controlled substances that were already mixed. However, mass production doesn’t meet individual needs. Pharmacy compounding creates personalized medication. Compounding pharmacists […]