Published March 29, 2008

Strontium May Strengthen Your Bones

Dear pharmacist,

I have osteoporosis, and my new doctor – who is very holistic- told me to stop taking my Fosamax medication and put me on strontium.  What is it, and is it really good advice?  I’m afraid of getting hunched over or breaking my hip.

AP  Decatur, Illinois

Strontuim is [...]

Published March 22, 2008

Dear Pharmacist,

I had a staph infection and was in the hospital. Upon release, I was prescribed an antibiotic and then another. My pharmacist warned me not to stop taking the drug, but it made me terribly sick, so I quit taking it. Tell me honestly, what happens when antibiotics are stopped early [...]

Published March 1, 2008

Spicing Things Up Can Improve Your Health

Dear Pharmacist,

I came to a local talk you gave in my city and was impressed with your vast knowledge of nutrition. You mentioned the spice cayenne pepper and that it may normalize cholesterol. I never thought of spices as anything but for flavoring foods. Tell me [...]