Patients and caregivers sometimes experience confusion over whether or not their insurance company covers their medication. This experience is particularly true compounded medications are prescribed. And, there is no easy answer. The long and short of the issue is this… it depends on your insurance company. Of course, that’s not the answer anyone wants to hear, but unfortunately, it’s the truth. more
Diabetes, also known as diabetes mellitus, affects millions of adults worldwide. The condition means your body no longer produces, or uses, insulin. This is problematic because insulin is required to turn sugar into a form of energy your body can use. If you stop producing insulin, sugar will build up in your bloodstream. This leads to severe health consequences and make diabetic wound care problematic. more
Usually when you think of medicine, pills or tablets are the images which come to mind. In fact, even if you are familiar with compounding pharmacies, or get your medicine from a compounding pharmacy, you are probably most familiar with pills as a dosage form. Typically, they come in nice orange bottles with white tops or something similar. more
Summer will be here before you know it, and with it comes vacation and travel. However, if you take prescription medications on a daily basis this can be a bit of a challenge. So, let’s spend a few moments and talk about traveling with your medication. After all, if your luggage is lost, so is your medicine. Plus, there are several other things you need to be mindful of as well. more
It’s no secret, most lactation experts encourage breast feeding for mothers, particularly if they are physically able. The reason? Simply put, a mother’s milk is like super food for an infant. Breast milk contains proteins, antioxidants and a host of other beneficial health ingredients that are super easy for babies to process. more
When excess uric acid builds up in the body it can cause swelling or pain in the joints of your feet. This medical condition is known as gout (typically affecting middle aged to elderly individuals), and it is sometimes nasty. Gout pain can make your feet feel as if they are on fire. The attacks are intense and can manifest at the most inopportune times. more
Thousands of children in the United States are diagnosed with autism, also known as Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). As such, these children can have very specific sensory processing issues/preferences which makes daily life more difficult than it is for the average person. For instance, certain textures might bother them, colors or tones, maybe they have a preference for certain tastes, or avoid things altogether if they are perceived as extremely uncomfortable. more