
Seasonal Issues
Revisiting Lyme Disease
In July of 2007, this newsletter featured an article about Lyme Disease (LD). Since then, new information about the disease has come to light, and the incidence of infection in Wisconsin has risen drastically. Carole Blemker updates the original article. (7/27/10)
Sun & Sensibility: A Modern Guide to Sunscreen
Community Pharmacy's resident sunscreen expert explains how to choose (and use) the right product. (5/28/10)
Nutritious, Delicious Spring Tonic Herbs
Celebrate spring by utilizing highly nutritious wild plants so common and plentiful they’re often found within an easy stroll from your front door.
(3/30/10)
Herbal Gifts of Love
Offering subtle fragrances, delicate flavors, and unique medicinal nourishment, herbs are gentle and effective additions to any aphrodisiac endeavor. Getting to know these herbs and the ways they benefit your physiology is a sensual exploration in itself. (1/26/10)
Do It Yourself: Handmade Holiday Gifts
While priceless to their recipients, handmade gifts are an incredibly affordable -- not to mention heartfelt -- alternative to store-bought stuff. With just a few inexpensive ingredients and these simple recipes, you can create awe-inspiring items for everyone on your list this holiday season. Why not bypass the big box stores and do it yourself? (12/1/09)
Getting Through the Flu: Prevention and Treatment Tips
Flu season is already in full swing, and we here at Community Pharmacy are fielding many questions about the H1N1 virus -- so many, in fact, that we decided to survey our pharmacists and Supplements workers to see what they’re recommending for prevention and treatment of it. Their responses are compiled in this article. (9/25/09)
Common Sense Sun Protection
Simplifying a Complicated Issue What you need to know to wisely choose and use sun screens this summer, to keep you and your family protected from overexposure! (6/1/09)
A Simple Spring Cleanse
Spring is an excellent time to cleanse the body and commit to a healthier lifestyle; learn more about dietary changes, herbal allies and preventative medicine from an Ayurvedic perspective. (4/1/09)
Handmade for the Holidays
Make the Holidays special by making your Holiday gifts! (12/1/08)
Alternative Remedies for Seasonal Allergy Relief
From tree pollen through ragweed, allergy season can cause months of discomfort for allergy sufferers. Herbal, supplemental and alternative remedies can make all the difference for anyone who would like to avoid the side effects of pharmaceutical remedies. (6/1/08)
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