May 9, 2019
By Betty Chaffee
Medicine…… So many of us take it. 70% of Americans take at least one medication, and 20% of us take five or more. The older we get, the more likely we are to have health problems and need medicine to treat them. Medications are the …
January 14, 2021
By Betty Chaffee
The rollout of COVID-19 vaccinations is picking up speed. Many more people are eligible to be vaccinated now compared to a week or two ago. (You may not be able to get an appointment yet, but hopefully that will get easier soon.) In our recent …
January 11, 2021
By Alan Tanabe
Greetings everyone! I hope this article finds you and your families doing well and staying safe! I’m writing this post in a different fashion than I have before. With the encouragement of Betty Chaffee, PharmD., I am going to share with you my …
January 6, 2021
By Betty Chaffee
Who would have thought that a needle in the arm could bring such a huge smile to so many faces? As a pharmacist immunizer, I was blessed to be one of the first healthcare workers at St Joseph Mercy hospital in Chelsea to be vaccinated in late …
December 17, 2020
By Betty Chaffee
A vaccination against COVID-19 has been long-awaited and eagerly anticipated by many, especially medical professionals on the front lines. Now that it’s here, though, it’s pretty clear that not everyone is eager to get it. One vaccine …
December 4, 2020
By Betty Chaffee
We are already doing so much to protect ourselves and others from COVID-19. We wear masks, we stay home, maintain distance when we’re near others, wash our hands endlessly. Those are all effective ways to minimize the risk of catching and …
November 20, 2020
By Betty Chaffee
I’m taking off my “pharmacist” hat and putting on my “average human being” hat for this post. Mostly, anyway. One can never really change who one is, I guess, but at least we can change the focus for a while. …
November 2, 2020
By Alan Tanabe
Image from dissolve.com Greetings, everyone! You’ve heard the sayings: “These are unprecedented times.” “We’re all in this together.” Perhaps you’ve read the headlines or have watched the news reports. It is …
October 25, 2020
By Betty Chaffee
Insulin can be a lifesaving medication for people living with diabetes. It’s been around for a long time, but in recent years its cost has skyrocketed. Reasons for the price hikes are unclear to most experts, and likely are the result of many …
October 7, 2020
By Betty Chaffee
If you or someone you love is 65 or older, you may be wondering about the high-dose flu vaccine. Who should get it? Is it really more effective than the regular flu shot? What do you do if it’s not available? Let’s take a look at who the …
September 23, 2020
By Betty Chaffee
CBD (cannabidiol) is widely available, and is being used used by more and more people every day. But what is it useful for? Does it really work? And just as important, is it safe? In this third and final installment of our series on CBD we’ll …
September 15, 2020
By Betty Chaffee
CBD (cannabidiol) is gaining a lot of interest from consumers and health professionals alike. There are still many unanswered questions about it though, and this series of articles is designed to shed some light on the topic. The first article in …
September 6, 2020
By Alan Tanabe
Greetings, everybody! I hope this post finds you staying healthy and doing well. The ChallengeI have a challenge for you. Without looking at a prepared list or the vials, tell me the names and doses of each of your medications, along with the …
August 28, 2020
By Betty Chaffee
CBD, or Cannabidiol, is a popular newcomer to the healthcare marketplace. You’ve probably seen advertisements on the windows of retailers of all kinds, random text messages, pop-ups on websites. You can purchase it at a variety of local stores …
July 15, 2020
By Betty Chaffee
Dietary supplements are popular among adults in the United States. About 75% of us take at least one supplement, and many of us take several. Dietary supplements are a big money-maker, too, with over $30 billion in revenue in 2019. We take …
June 24, 2020
By Betty Chaffee
Have you ever heard of the term “adherence” when it comes to taking medications? Medication adherence means taking medications correctly, the way they were prescribed. Research shows that nearly half of us don’t take our …
June 10, 2020
By Betty Chaffee
Vaccinations are a routine part of preventative healthcare. Vaccinations decrease the chances that we’ll contract infectious diseases, or that we’ll suffer critical illness if we do. We’re all hoping for a safe and effective …
May 27, 2020
By Betty Chaffee
Bone health is important. Healthy, strong bones allow us to stay active, both physically and socially. We can go about our daily business with little fear of injury. But when bones weaken and become fragile (a health condition called …
May 11, 2020
By Betty Chaffee
Vitamin D is one of the most commonly used dietary supplements. But what does it do? And who really needs to take supplements? Let’s talk about how vitamin D works, how much you need to stay healthy, and whether dietary sources can meet your …
April 28, 2020
By Betty Chaffee
One dietary supplement that people frequently use is calcium. Some of the most common questions I’ve had from patients involve calcium supplements. Who should take them? What’s the right dose? And there are some common …
April 13, 2020
By Alan Tanabe
Greetings, everyone! I hope that this post finds you and your families doing well during these challenging times. Believe me, I understand the frustration, worries, and other emotions that many of us are experiencing. Therefore, I thought I would …
April 1, 2020
By Betty Chaffee
Your health is our priority! BetterMyMeds is committed to giving you the information and advice you need to get the best health outcomes from your medications. Many of us are isolated and anxious due to the COVID-19 crisis. Doctors’ offices are …
May 9, 2019Medicine…… So many of us take it. 70% of Americans take at least one medication, and 20% of us take five or more. The older we get, the more likely we are to have health problems and need medicine to treat them. Medications are the …
January 14, 2021The rollout of COVID-19 vaccinations is picking up speed. Many more people are eligible to be vaccinated now compared to a week or two ago. (You may not be able to get an appointment yet, but hopefully that will get easier soon.) In our recent …
January 11, 2021Greetings everyone! I hope this article finds you and your families doing well and staying safe! I’m writing this post in a different fashion than I have before. With the encouragement of Betty Chaffee, PharmD., I am going to share with you my …
January 6, 2021Who would have thought that a needle in the arm could bring such a huge smile to so many faces? As a pharmacist immunizer, I was blessed to be one of the first healthcare workers at St Joseph Mercy hospital in Chelsea to be vaccinated in late …
December 17, 2020A vaccination against COVID-19 has been long-awaited and eagerly anticipated by many, especially medical professionals on the front lines. Now that it’s here, though, it’s pretty clear that not everyone is eager to get it. One vaccine …
December 4, 2020We are already doing so much to protect ourselves and others from COVID-19. We wear masks, we stay home, maintain distance when we’re near others, wash our hands endlessly. Those are all effective ways to minimize the risk of catching and …
November 20, 2020I’m taking off my “pharmacist” hat and putting on my “average human being” hat for this post. Mostly, anyway. One can never really change who one is, I guess, but at least we can change the focus for a while. …
November 2, 2020Image from dissolve.com Greetings, everyone! You’ve heard the sayings: “These are unprecedented times.” “We’re all in this together.” Perhaps you’ve read the headlines or have watched the news reports. It is …
October 25, 2020Insulin can be a lifesaving medication for people living with diabetes. It’s been around for a long time, but in recent years its cost has skyrocketed. Reasons for the price hikes are unclear to most experts, and likely are the result of many …
October 7, 2020If you or someone you love is 65 or older, you may be wondering about the high-dose flu vaccine. Who should get it? Is it really more effective than the regular flu shot? What do you do if it’s not available? Let’s take a look at who the …
September 23, 2020CBD (cannabidiol) is widely available, and is being used used by more and more people every day. But what is it useful for? Does it really work? And just as important, is it safe? In this third and final installment of our series on CBD we’ll …
September 15, 2020CBD (cannabidiol) is gaining a lot of interest from consumers and health professionals alike. There are still many unanswered questions about it though, and this series of articles is designed to shed some light on the topic. The first article in …
September 6, 2020Greetings, everybody! I hope this post finds you staying healthy and doing well. The ChallengeI have a challenge for you. Without looking at a prepared list or the vials, tell me the names and doses of each of your medications, along with the …
August 28, 2020CBD, or Cannabidiol, is a popular newcomer to the healthcare marketplace. You’ve probably seen advertisements on the windows of retailers of all kinds, random text messages, pop-ups on websites. You can purchase it at a variety of local stores …
July 15, 2020Dietary supplements are popular among adults in the United States. About 75% of us take at least one supplement, and many of us take several. Dietary supplements are a big money-maker, too, with over $30 billion in revenue in 2019. We take …
June 24, 2020Have you ever heard of the term “adherence” when it comes to taking medications? Medication adherence means taking medications correctly, the way they were prescribed. Research shows that nearly half of us don’t take our …
June 10, 2020Vaccinations are a routine part of preventative healthcare. Vaccinations decrease the chances that we’ll contract infectious diseases, or that we’ll suffer critical illness if we do. We’re all hoping for a safe and effective …
May 27, 2020Bone health is important. Healthy, strong bones allow us to stay active, both physically and socially. We can go about our daily business with little fear of injury. But when bones weaken and become fragile (a health condition called …
May 11, 2020Vitamin D is one of the most commonly used dietary supplements. But what does it do? And who really needs to take supplements? Let’s talk about how vitamin D works, how much you need to stay healthy, and whether dietary sources can meet your …
April 28, 2020One dietary supplement that people frequently use is calcium. Some of the most common questions I’ve had from patients involve calcium supplements. Who should take them? What’s the right dose? And there are some common …
April 13, 2020Greetings, everyone! I hope that this post finds you and your families doing well during these challenging times. Believe me, I understand the frustration, worries, and other emotions that many of us are experiencing. Therefore, I thought I would …
April 1, 2020Your health is our priority! BetterMyMeds is committed to giving you the information and advice you need to get the best health outcomes from your medications. Many of us are isolated and anxious due to the COVID-19 crisis. Doctors’ offices are …