Summer Health Tips

Dan's Discount Drug Mart Summer Health Tips Newsletter This summer season and always we strive to help you live a healthier, happier life and hope our Heath & Wellness Newsletter helps support you on your wellness journey. New Software for "Painless" Refills Dan's Discount Drug Mart has integrated new software that offers you the benefits of "painless" prescription refills! With our new program, you can sign up for text notifications, email alerts, automatic prescription refills, and other reminders. Later this week, you will be able to access our website on your smart phone, tablet or laptop. PLUS - Beginning in August, look for our new app on the Google Play store and the Apple iStore! With the new app from Dan's Discount Drug Mart, you can manage your prescription orders on the go. Extreme Heat Tips In the height of the summer season, your body's temperature control system may not always be able to keep up, and your body temperature can get dangerously high. Heat illnesses can affect anyone, but those with chronic health conditions are at greatest risk. Follow these tips to stay safe from heat-related illnesses this summer.  STAY COOL.  Stay inside, in air-conditioning if you can, or in cool places such as basements.  Wear lightweight, light-colored, loose-fitting clothing.  Take cool showers.  Sleep without sheets.  Draw the shades to keep out morning and afternoon sun. STAY HYDRATED. Drink more water than usual, especially if exercising or active outdoors. Be proactive, don’t wait until you are thirsty.  Avoid alcohol and caffeine because they make you lose water. LISTEN TO YOUR BODY.  Take it easy.  Reduce exercise and limit it to the cooler parts of the day.  If you feel sick, ask for help.  Stop what you are doing if you feel faint or weak. Heat can worsen existing chronic health conditions.   DON’T BE A STRANGER. Check on your loved ones and neighbors, especially if they are elderly or have chronic health conditions.  Make sure they are drinking enough water and are staying cool.  Remind them to take heat seriously! NEVER LEAVE CHILDREN, ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES, OR PETS IN A PARKED VEHICLE.  The sun can turn a vehicle into an oven within minutes, even if it doesn’t feel hot outside.  STAY INFORMED. Follow local weather and news reports.  Monitor the Springfield Health Department and the Weather Channel for weather-related heat updates. Sunscreen 101 Stay safe from harmful summer rays this summer. To reduce your risk of skin cancer, the American Academy of Dermatology recommends using a sunscreen that protects against UVA and UVB rays. Choose a sunscreen with SPF of 30 or higher (SPF 30 blocks 97% of the sun's harmful rays) Water-resistant sunscreens protect for longer periods of time when you are in water or sweating Sunscreen needs reapplied every two hours when you are outdoors and every hour when going in and out of water Wear sun-protective clothing, hats and sunglasses and find shade during the hottest time of the day for additional protection Sunscreen isn't recommended for children younger than 6 months, so it's best to keep them out of the sun Sunscreens lose effectiveness over time. Discard sunscreen that is more than 3 years old or appears discolored Stop The Itch! Try these tips for relief from summer skin irritants like heat rash, bug bites, poison ivy and other itchy bumps. Apply a wet cloth, or soak the area in cool water Use calamine lotion or product with hydrocortisone to help relieve itching Take Benadryl to relieve widespread rashes Try not to scratch. Scratching could cause a skin infection See your Doctor if a rash lasts for more than three to four days, gets worse, or if you have signs of infection, such as fever or increased pain, swelling, or redness.

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Spring Health Newsletter

George's Pharmacy Spring Tips Newsletter This spring season and always we strive to help you live a healthier, happier life and hope our Heath & Wellness Newsletter helps support you on your wellness journey. Tips to Manage Springtime Allergies Limit early-morning outdoor activities, when pollen is usually emitted. Stay indoors as much as possible when humidity and pollen counts are high. Enlist someone else to mow the lawn, since that stirs up pollen and mold. Close windows at night to help keep pollen out. Take medications as prescribed by your doctor or discuss over-the-counter alternatives with your pharmacist. Some folks plan vacations to pollen-free places during spring. To check daily pollen and mold counts, go to the National Allergy Bureau at www.aaaai.org. George's App With the official George's Pharmacy app, you can order your refill prescriptions from your iPhone or Android device. Simply enter your prescription number, first and last name, and phone number - then click the refill button. And to save your personal information for easier use each time you want to refill a prescription, you can create a user profile using a secure login. There is no charge to download the app.    Traveling with Prescriptions When you are traveling with prescription medications, make sure someone back home has an extra copy of your prescriptions. Also, carry a list of your medications with you, including names and dosages. Keep all medications in their original containers. If you have any injectable medications, carry a letter, on your doctor's letterhead, with the physician's prescription for it. If you are flying, pack your medications in your carryon bag for easy access and so they aren't lost or delayed. If traveling internationally, be sure to check with the American Embassy or Consulate to ensure your medications are allowed in the host country. "Every single cell in the human body replaces itself over a period of seven years. That means there's not even the smallest part of you now that was part of you seven years ago." ~ Steven Hall

Order your prescription refills online. Call George's Pharmacy at 417.889.7898

Winter 2014 Newsletter

Welcome! Thank you for being a loyal George's Pharmacy customer.  We want to wish you a Happy, Healthy New Year.  All of us at George's Pharmacy want to thank you for your patronage, and we look forward to assisting you with your health care needs in the coming year. May you have a happy, healthy and prosperous new year. Congratulations to Our iPad Mini Sweepstakes Winner! Richard E. was drawn as our iPad Mini winner. Pictured above is Richard, his lovely wife and our pharmacist, Greg Serocki.  Exercise For Longer Life If you are over 40 and not active, here's another reason to get moving. Physical activity, especially after age 40, has been found to increase lifespan between 2 and 7 years. Exercise such as brisk walking for 1-1/4 hours per week, adds 1.8 years of life. More vigorous activity, like walking 7 hours a week, added 4.5 years.  Diet Tip: Black Tea & Diabetes Drinking black tea may help lower the risk of type 2 diabetes. Researchers received data from 50 countries and found that the incidence of diabetes was lowest in countries where people drank the most black tea. This does not prove a cause-and-effect relationship, only that there is an association between black tea consumption and lower rates of diabetes. The results confirm previous research on the health benefits of black tea and its effect on diabetes and obesity risk. Black tea contains many complex flavonoids, and the brewing process helps to release them.

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Springfield Missouri Breast Awareness Activities

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. You can educate yourself on early prevention methods like eating healthy, regularly giving yourself self-exams, and getting mammograms after age 50 and learn more about lifestyle habits that make you more prone to breast cancer. 

To help educate others on how to prevent breast cancer, take part in your local breast cancer awareness activities.

EVENTS

Walk! Get your friends and family on board and energized and support the Breast Cancer Foundation of the Ozarks with a Breast Cancer Walk. Encourage your friends and family to raise money for the cause.

Particpate!  Participate in local fundraising activities raffles, fashion shows and craft bazaars to help raise money for the cause.  

Educate! Host an at-home evening awareness campaign with a speaker who can share the warning signs and prevention methods. 

There are lots of ways to observe Breast Cancer Awareness Month, but the most important part  is keeping yourself and loved ones healthy with early detection and healthy habits. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you have questions.

Bill Passed Allows Pharmacists to Prescribe Emergency Prescriptions

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A bill that would allow emergency refills for certain prescriptions has been passed by the Legislature and sent to the governor.

The measure would let people with eye drops get a refill before their previous prescription expires.

The bill would also allow pharmacies to dispense a small emergency dose of other prescriptions if a person's doctor is unavailable to authorize the refill. The medication cannot be a controlled substance and pharmacists must notify the patient's doctor when they provide an unauthorized refill.

The House voted 143-4 to pass the measure Monday. The Senate passed the same bill earlier this month.

By Associated Press

9:10 a.m. CDT, April 30, 2013

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