USPharmacisthttp://www.uspharmacist.comhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/consult_your_pharmacist/c/16568/ <p>Prolonged tiredness and sleepiness are a concern for many people. </p> <strong><em></em></strong> 11/19/2009 9:00:00 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/consult_your_pharmacist/c/16568/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/consult_your_pharmacist/c/16134/Patients often request relief for foot discomfort due to a wide range of causes, including corns and calluses. <br /> 10/21/2009 9:00:00 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/consult_your_pharmacist/c/16134/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/consult_your_pharmacist/c/15679/Caution must be taken when recommending OTC products for pregnancy-related symptoms. <br /> 9/21/2009 9:00:00 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/consult_your_pharmacist/c/15679/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/consult_your_pharmacist/c/14459/ <p>Polyisoprene condoms are as effective as those made from latex or polyurethane.</p> <em></em> 8/20/2009 9:00:00 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/consult_your_pharmacist/c/14459/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/consult_your_pharmacist/c/14110/Patients should use sunscreen to protect themselves from harmful UV radiation, because there’s no such thing as a healthy tan. 7/20/2009 9:00:00 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/consult_your_pharmacist/c/14110/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/consult_your_pharmacist/c/13859/Dry or red eye, allergic conjunctivitis, and foreign bodies in the eye are secondary ocular conditions common in older patients. <br /> 6/18/2009 10:00:00 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/consult_your_pharmacist/c/13859/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/consult_your_pharmacist/c/13426/OTC products are recommended for a wide variety of minor aches and pains, making it a complex market for the average patient. 5/19/2009 9:00:00 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/consult_your_pharmacist/c/13426/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/consult_your_pharmacist/c/12996/Despite numerous critical instructions and warnings on the labels, research has shown that these products are often used incorrectly. <br /> 4/20/2009 9:00:00 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/consult_your_pharmacist/c/12996/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/consult_your_pharmacist/c/12634/Although nonprescription products are of no use in treating this common childhood condition, the pharmacist should be prepared to answer the parent’s questions. <br /> 3/18/2009 9:00:00 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/consult_your_pharmacist/c/12634/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/consult_your_pharmacist/c/12281/A defibrillator is a device that applies therapeutic electric shocks to the heart in order to restore normal heart rhythms before the malfunctioning heart suffers sudden cardiac arrest. <br /> 2/20/2009 9:00:00 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/consult_your_pharmacist/c/12281/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/consult_your_pharmacist/c/12114/ <span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 13px;">Pharmacists are often approached by patients who request assistance when choosing a headache medicine.</span> 1/26/2009 1:44:23 PMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/consult_your_pharmacist/c/12114/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/consult_your_pharmacist/c/11781/The inability to ingest milk as an adult, known as lactose intolerance (LI) , is characteristic of many ethnic groups.12/15/2008 9:06:48 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/consult_your_pharmacist/c/11781/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/consult_your_pharmacist/c/11469/The pharmacist is on the front lines of pharmaceutical care when patients need assistance with minor health conditions.11/18/2008 8:06:53 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/consult_your_pharmacist/c/11469/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/consult_your_pharmacist/c/11002/A look at the FDA and regulation of vitamins in the United States is revealing for the pharmacist.10/17/2008 12:29:34 PMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/consult_your_pharmacist/c/11002/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/consult_your_pharmacist/c/10980/With the aging of the baby boomers, osteoporosis is looming as a major national epidemic.9/18/2008 4:53:31 PMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/consult_your_pharmacist/c/10980/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/consult_your_pharmacist/c/10970/Human hair carries many connotations.8/19/2008 8:01:48 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/consult_your_pharmacist/c/10970/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/consult_your_pharmacist/c/10943/Allergic rhinitis (AR) is a common medical condition that afflicts millions of Americans.7/18/2008 4:56:24 PMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/consult_your_pharmacist/c/10943/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/consult_your_pharmacist/c/9790/Providing durable medical equipment (DME) can develop into a lucrative and rewarding aspect of a pharmacy's total patient care role.6/19/2008 10:13:48 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/consult_your_pharmacist/c/9790/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/consult_your_pharmacist/c/10080/Community pharmacists field hundreds of self-care questions yearly on the topic of pain management...5/20/2008 10:15:16 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/consult_your_pharmacist/c/10080/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/consult_your_pharmacist/c/10095/Rashes are ubiquitous in the American population, being one of the more common reasons for pharmacy and physician visits.4/18/2008 8:03:53 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/consult_your_pharmacist/c/10095/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/consult_your_pharmacist/c/10114/Temperature is one of the standard vital signs taken to help monitor a patient's well being.3/20/2008 11:25:11 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/consult_your_pharmacist/c/10114/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/consult_your_pharmacist/c/10138/Blood pressure measurement is critical in diagnosing hypertension and managing the efficacy of antihypertensive medications.2/20/2008 12:27:21 PMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/consult_your_pharmacist/c/10138/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/consult_your_pharmacist/c/10157/Pharmacists field questions about such self-care topics as motion sickness on a daily basis.1/24/2008 12:26:57 PMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/consult_your_pharmacist/c/10157/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/consult_your_pharmacist/c/10176/Strains, sprains, and other musculoskeletal problems are extremely common.12/20/2007 2:43:35 PMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/consult_your_pharmacist/c/10176/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/consult_your_pharmacist/c/10194/The potential number of interactions between nonprescription products and psychotropic medications is difficult to estimate due to the number of OTC products and the immense probability that many will interact with psychotropics.11/19/2007 8:05:18 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/consult_your_pharmacist/c/10194/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/consult_your_pharmacist/c/10234/Obesity is a medical condition that is highly resistant to therapeutic interventions.10/18/2007 8:02:49 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/consult_your_pharmacist/c/10234/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/consult_your_pharmacist/c/10255/It is considered unethical for manufacturers to design prospective human trials to ascertain potential teratogenicity or to determine dangers to a baby when medications pass into breast milk.9/19/2007 9:12:32 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/consult_your_pharmacist/c/10255/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/consult_your_pharmacist/c/10268/According to the National Institute for Aging, quackery is at an all-time high.8/20/2007 4:58:48 PMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/consult_your_pharmacist/c/10268/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/consult_your_pharmacist/c/10298/Although many nonprescription products are marketed for sinus congestion and sinus headache, the FDA aims to ensure that products labeled for sinusitis will never again be sold on a nonprescription basis.7/13/2007 8:03:43 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/consult_your_pharmacist/c/10298/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/consult_your_pharmacist/c/10319/With the advent of warmer weather, seasoned pharmacists anticipate an onslaught of patients seeking assistance with summer-related illnesses, such as sunburn, poison ivy, and insect-related problems.6/19/2007 11:22:36 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/consult_your_pharmacist/c/10319/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/consult_your_pharmacist/c/10340/Pharmacists frequently consult with patients who experience dental pain.5/18/2007 9:07:58 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/consult_your_pharmacist/c/10340/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/consult_your_pharmacist/c/10361/The pharmacist is often asked about dermatologic conditions.4/17/2007 3:50:25 PMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/consult_your_pharmacist/c/10361/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/consult_your_pharmacist/c/10381/Herpes simplex labialis, also known as cold sores, is a common cause of perioral discomfort.3/21/2007 3:50:26 PMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/consult_your_pharmacist/c/10381/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/consult_your_pharmacist/c/10404/Pharmacists are in a unique position within the health care community.2/20/2007 1:35:22 PMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/consult_your_pharmacist/c/10404/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/consult_your_pharmacist/c/10442/Influenza is a major public health menace, infecting 5% to 20% of American residents per year and causing about 200,000 hospitalizations and 36,000 deaths each year in the United States.1/23/2007 4:53:02 PMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/consult_your_pharmacist/c/10442/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/consult_your_pharmacist/c/11493/US  Pharm .12/22/2006 3:47:33 PMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/consult_your_pharmacist/c/11493/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/consult_your_pharmacist/c/11527/The recent law controlling sales of pseudoephedrine products, as discussed in last month's column, is widely hailed as a groundbreaking effort to control the availability of methamphetamine.11/22/2006 11:20:36 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/consult_your_pharmacist/c/11527/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/consult_your_pharmacist/c/11541/The methamphetamine crisis has destroyed health and caused the deaths of many hundreds of thousands of Americans, financially ruined the lives of uncounted millions, and given frightening new terms to the English language, such as "meth labs" and "Nazi method" (a specific method of manufacturing methamphetamine).10/20/2006 9:07:53 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/consult_your_pharmacist/c/11541/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/consult_your_pharmacist/c/11572/Atrophic vaginitis is a common disorder that causes dryness of the vaginal tissues and other troubling symptoms.9/22/2006 11:24:43 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/consult_your_pharmacist/c/11572/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/consult_your_pharmacist/c/11593/Eighteen years ago, the first topic I covered in this column was abuse of anabolic steroids.8/25/2006 10:19:01 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/consult_your_pharmacist/c/11593/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/consult_your_pharmacist/c/11606/Croup causes substantial morbidity, especially during flu seasons.7/20/2006 1:38:54 PMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/consult_your_pharmacist/c/11606/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/consult_your_pharmacist/c/11643/Fiber is one of the most misunderstood dietary components.6/20/2006 8:01:06 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/consult_your_pharmacist/c/11643/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/consult_your_pharmacist/c/11669/US Pharm .5/15/2006 4:54:32 PMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/consult_your_pharmacist/c/11669/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/consult_your_pharmacist/c/11686/US Pharm .4/17/2006 10:18:02 AMhttp://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/consult_your_pharmacist/c/11686/http://www.uspharmacist.com/content/d/consult_your_pharmacist/c/11700/US Pharm .3/15/2006 9:11:41 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