Disease and Medical Resources: Dr. Peter Rice
Lola the Dog … and Patient The spots we noticed last weekend on Lola’s belly are called petechiae (pet-ee-kee-aye) and are a sign of a bleeding abnormality. Not good. Pharmacists watch for these in patients taking anticoagulants. It all started about a month ago....
Zika Virus: Dr. Peter Rice
ZIKA virus It surprised me when my wife and I went to donate blood and we were asked about Zika Virus. If you’re like me, you’ve wondered where this new disease came from and how it came to be such a threat now. If mankind can control the Ebola virus, how does the...
Nocturnal Leg Cramps: Dr. Peter Rice
Leg Cramps II When we last visited, I was telling how I woke up one night during my recent Erie Canal biking adventure with excruciating leg cramps. Never before had I appreciated the urgency that patients might have when they ask their pharmacist, “Hey doc, do you...
