Have you heard all about the great health benefits of fish oil, but still aren’t exactly sure what an omega-3 fatty acid is? Or what a fat is in general? Omega-3 fatty acids are considered essential nutrients. An essential nutrient Read more...
While most people know about HIV, many still have questions surrounding the details of the disease. How do people get infected? What’s the difference between HIV and AIDS? When will I get my test results? We’re here to answer Read more...
Growing up in Washington state, I have fond memories as a kid running through pine, hemlock, and fir trees with my friends, pretending to be hard-core outdoor survivalists. As a ’90s child, staying indoors to play on a tablet Read more...
There is an unfortunate scenario I run into all too often at my pharmacy counter. A patient comes in—newly discharged from the hospital following a heart attack or leaves their doctor’s office with a diagnosis of type 2 Read more...
Summer is coming! Strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, peaches, and plums are finally riper, juicier, and more affordable. There are a number of reasons why eating seasonally and locally is better. It’s a nutritious way to Read more...
All Tray Tables in the Upright Position Airports can be pretty unhealthy places. At airports, you negotiate food courts packed with fast food, newsstands selling candy bars and Fritos, and Starbuck’s pastry counters. If Read more...
As we age our body changes and makes us very aware of the passing of time. But have faith there might be a solution for one common affliction to many, dry eyes. We stare at computer screens all day in our jobs and it take a stole Read more...
A woman’s nutritional needs are as unique as her smile, the color of her eyes, or her sense of humor. Those needs change as she ventures through life, navigating her childbearing years and approaching menopause. Luckily, most Read more...
If you aren’t yet familiar with hemp extract, you are likely to hear about it from the media in the near future. Unlike the psychoactive compound also found in Cannabis called THC, hemp extract does not cause a “high” or impair Read more...
Any time is a good time for a cookie. What better way to start your day? Whether you’re heading off to work in the morning and just don’t have time to make breakfast, planning a hike and packing snacks for the trail, or need Read more...
