Dr. Linda Podcast - Best of Health‪!‬ Pharmacist, Dr. Linda Bernstein

Go to https://www.drlinda.tv/freelist for a free download of Dr. Linda's "My Medication List" form. 
Do you have trouble keeping track of the prescription medicines, nonprescription products, vitamins and dietary supplements you take? This episode, learn why a medication list is so important to have with you at all times, especially in an emergency.

October is American Pharmacists and Talk About Your Medicines Month. 
Pharmacists are one of your best healthcare resources. Most people think that is all pharmacists do. But filling prescriptions is only the beginning of the many valuable services that a pharmacist can provide. 

October is American Pharmacists Month and Talk About Your Medicines Month. Do you ever get confused or overwhelmed when you read medication labels and instruction sheets? If so, you are not alone.  This episode Dr. Linda talks about medication labels, how to read them and where to get the info you need if you need assistance. 
For more information on Talk About Your Medicines Month go to http://www.bemedwise.org/talk-about-your-medicines-month https://www.aacp.org/article/rethinking-prescription-labels
http://www.bemedwise.org/talk-about-your-medicines-month/

If you are among the hundreds of millions of people that use dietary supplements, do you know what’s in these products? Be aware that the FDA has tested many of these products and found potentially harmful hidden ingredients. They are urging stores, websites, and online marketplaces, including Amazon, to stop selling these potentially dangerous products.

It’s tempting but dangerous to believe social media claims and try unproven therapies for COVID-19. They give us a false sense of protection and put us at risk for drug toxicity. Multiple cases have been reported recently of patients needing medical support and hospitalization after taking the animal parasite medicine ivermectin to prevent or treat COVID-19.

You’ve heard that generic medicines could save you money. But are they the right choice for you and your family? Do they work just as well and are they safe to take? In today’s video, Dr. Linda will compare generic vs. brand-named medicines and alert us to why in rare circumstances generic medicines are not recommended.