Prenatal Formula
Choosing the right PRENATAL formula
As a nutrition support pharmacist, you can consider using either Elevit Pronatal or Pregnacare during pregnancy. The choice between these two products depends on their specific formulas. The first step is to ensure that the selected formula provides enough essential nutrients for pregnant women, such as iron (around 27 mg), calcium (about 1000 mg), folic acid (betwe…
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Vitamin D Supplements
Take MORE vitamin D and LESS calcium!
As a nutrition support pharmacist, people are asking you if they should take MORE vitamin D and LESS calcium. This follows some recommendations by many experts... According to Vitamin D , some experts recommend that adults get 1000 IU/day of vitamin D instead of just 400 IU/day. They say that vitamin D is MORE important than calcium for bone health and has o…
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Statins
Are Fish Oil supplements safe?!
As a nutrition support pharmacist, patients are asking whether fish oil supplements are safe. Some fish contain contaminants like mercury, PCBs, or dioxins. But most fish oil supplements are mercury-free since mercury accumulates in the meat more than the oils. And a large amount of other toxins are removed during manufacturing. But to be safe, direct patients to pro…
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Rheumatology
Supplements for OSTEOarthritis
As a community pharmacist, you will get questions about supplements for osteoarthritis. Guidelines don’t recommend any oral supplements for most patients with osteoarthritis , due to limited evidence. But some people swear by them or want to give them a try, especially if topical or oral NSAIDs aren’t an option. Help sort through the ple…
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Nutrition
Answer questions about MAGnesium supplements
As a nutrition support pharmacist, you will get more questions about magnesium supplements, it is the top-selling supplement that’s often touted as “the miracle mineral” . Magnesium plays a key role in processes from bone development, to blood pressure regulation, to muscle and nerve function. We know to use magnesium for hypomagnesemia , such as due to GI losses ( c…
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URTI
What supplements can KIDS take for cough?
As a community pharmacist, you will be asked more about supplements can kids take for cough and cold. Many OTC cough and cold medicines commonly used by adults aren’t recommended for children under the age of 6 years old. So, you may find parents asking if any supplements can be safely used... Most supplements are evaluated for safety and …
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Pregnancy Nutrition
Is Chromax SAFE for Breastfeeding Mothers?
As a nutrition support pharmacist, you often get questions about the safety of weight loss products like chromium ( Hydroxycut, Hi Chrome, Mepaco Slim, Chromax, etc ) during breastfeeding! Oral chromium can help control blood sugar in people with diabetes, especially at doses above 200 mcg per day. However, its ability to prevent diab…
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Prenatal Formula
Help pregnant choose the right prenatal vitamin
The plethora of prenatal vitamins can lead to confusion. There are specific recommendations for certain ingredients in prenatal vitamins ( e.g., calcium, folic acid, iron, and iodine ). Calcium helps with healthy bones, folic acid with brain and spinal cord development, and iron prevents anemia. …
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Vitamin-E
Vitamin E supplements may be dangerous!
Patients are asking THE PHARMACIST if vitamin E supplements are dangerous. Many people take vitamin E in hopes of preventing cardiovascular disease, dementia, etc. Vitamin E is a lipid soluble antioxidant best known for its ability to inhibit lipid peroxidation by scavenging reactive oxygen species and to preserve cell membranes. Now an analysis suggests that HIGH-…
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Vitamin D Supplements
What you need to know about VITAMIN D
Now that so many more people are taking vitamin D, some are asking how much vitamin D is too much. Explain that vitamin D doses vary widely and toxicity is rare... TO PREVENT DEFICIENCY, recommend 1000 to 2000 IU/day of vitamin D for adults and 400 IU/day for infants and children. Most people will need supplements. We don't get much vitamin D from the sun th…
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Nutrition
Cinnamon may be helpful for diabetes
Patients may ask whether cinnamon is helpful for diabetes . It doesn't seem to help in type 1 diabetes, BUT it may improve insulin sensitivity and lower glucose in patients with type 2 diabetes . Studies are conflicting. But overall, they suggest that using cinnamon supplements for up to 4 months may modestly lower fasting blood glucose in type 2 diabetes b…
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Rheumatology
Using calcium supplements safely
As a pharmacist, you will hear more debate about whether calcium supplements are safe. New evidence suggests these supplements are linked to dementia. But this is mainly in elderly women who've had a stroke and does NOT prove that calcium supplements cause dementia. Plus, previous concerns about calcium supplements and cardiovascular (CV) risk may be waning. A re…
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