How to Get Rid of Hiccups
By Peter J. Rice, PharmD, PhD, BCPS, FAPhA I had the occasion to read up on hiccups today, and found them just too interesting not to pass along some information. We’ve all had hiccups at one time of another, and wonder where they come from, what they do, and often...
Managing fluid buildup in heart failure
The heart works by taking in blood from your body that is low on oxygen. This happens on the right side of the heart. Then, the heart pumps that blood into your lungs, where the blood gets filled back up with oxygen. The oxygen-rich blood flows back into the heart,...
Who should get the RSV vaccine?
Just like the common cold and the flu, RSV is another highly contagious respiratory virus that we need to worry about in the fall and winter months. You can help prevent the cold, flu, and RSV by washing your and your child’s hands often with soap and water or hand...
Top 10 Food Additive Ingredients to Avoid
Did you know there are thousands food additives in our food supply and that most of them have little to no long-term safety studies? Most processed foods these days contain multiple food additives, many of them harmful to your health. While it is almost impossible to...
