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Pills & Pearls

Welcome to Pills & Pearls! In this blog I tackle current health topics, offer advice about pills and potions, and share clinical pearls of wisdom from a pharmacist point of view.

Cristal Totterman, PharmD.

How Much Do You Know About Pharmacy?

Since 2004, October has been designated in the U.S. as American Pharmacists Month. During this month, we recognize pharmacies and the...

C. Totterman

Oct 1, 20225 min read

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When is Flu Season Really?

Every year, chain pharmacies begin marketing flu shots earlier, with some even offering them as early as July. But when does flu season...

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Sep 1, 20225 min read

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10 Tips for Back to School Health

It’s that time of year again—the kiddos are heading back to school! That means buying school supplies, planning lunches, and practicing...

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Aug 1, 20223 min read

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Medication Compliance: What It Is and How to Achieve It

Medication compliance. It’s a term that pharmacists, doctors, and other healthcare providers use frequently, but it may be unfamiliar to...

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Jul 1, 20223 min read

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We All Age — Here’s How to Age in a Healthy Way

Many factors influence how we age, and whether it’s in a healthy way. Unfortunately, some of these (such as genetics) are out of our...

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Jun 1, 20225 min read

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The Dish on Diabetes

One out of ten people in the United States has Diabetes and an estimated 8.5 million adults are undiagnosed diabetics. What is Diabetes,...

C. Totterman

Apr 5, 20222 min read

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Don't let the Flu drive you Cuckoo!

“We had appointments at [insert big-box pharmacy here] today and we walked in and it was a madhouse – I felt like I was in One Flew Over...

C. Totterman

Oct 25, 20213 min read

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