Medicine

If you haven’t worked with a staffing agency before, you may have some questions about how the process works. Here are a few of the most common questions we get from employers about the recruiting process and our answers to help get you started.  Is there an initial fee to...

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  • April 15, 2024

As many of you know, I am passionate about using food as medicine to recover from Hashimoto’s symptoms. I have written many times about the dietary changes I made in my own life that led to my recovery, and I’ve worked with countless other people with thyroid conditions who have...

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  • April 10, 2024

The Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) organization has released an updated April 2024 clinical practice guideline for the evaluation and management of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD). The new 2024 KDIGO guidelines include 6 chapters dedicated to the evaluation of CKD, risk assessment in people with CKD, management to delay...

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  • March 31, 2024

Telemedicine is helping to transform healthcare, providing pharmacists with new opportunities and challenges. As healthcare delivery evolves, pharmacists are finding unique roles within telemedicine, offering both convenience and challenges. Opportunities: Expanded Patient Reach Telemedicine allows pharmacists to reach a broader patient base, overcoming geographical barriers. They can provide medication consultations,...

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  • March 26, 2024

There is a saying that I’m sure you’ve heard many times: “You are what you eat.” And while that’s very true, I also like for people to remember: “You are what your body can digest, absorb and eliminate.” However, many people with Hashimoto’s may have issues related to these processes....

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  • March 21, 2024

Inclusion is a cornerstone of a successful and thriving pharmacy team, contributing to a work environment that fosters collaboration, innovation, and enhanced patient care. The importance of inclusion in a pharmacy team cannot be overstated because it brings together diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences that enrich the team’s capabilities and...

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  • March 6, 2024

Among the many symptoms of thyroid disease, there is one in particular that significantly impacts people’s relationships and overall happiness, yet it’s a symptom people seldom seek help for: low libido (low sex drive). In general, libido concerns are something we keep to ourselves. Talking about sex makes us blush...

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  • March 1, 2024

The 2024 ADA guidelines were released a month or two ago and I wanted to take a little time to digest them before providing my big takeaways. The 2023 guidelines saw a major shift in pharmacotherapy with a strong emphasis on compelling indications and recommended increased utilization of GLP-1 Agonists...

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  • February 20, 2024

Have you ever chased your thyroid meds with a cup of coffee? (I can’t be the only one who has done that!) Did you know that, for some people, coffee may interfere with the absorption of their thyroid medication? [1] A while back, I went to dinner with a friend of...

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  • February 10, 2024