Address
341 State St.
Madison, WI
53703
Phone
608-251-3242 main
608-251-4454 rx
608-251-3304 fax
608-251-3853 rx fax
608-251-5339 tty
Store Hours
Mon-Fri 9-7
Sat 10-6
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10/10/11
News from the Dispensary:
Influenza vaccines (“flu shots”) are being offered at Community Pharmacy this fall starting in October. Anyone over the age of 18 that would like to protect themselves against influenza is welcome to come in for a vaccine.
Designated drop-in days are M-F, 10-6.
You can also make an appointment by calling 608-251-4454 or emailing:
pharmacy@communitypharmacy.coop
Vaccinations will be offered on Saturdays by appointment only. Out-of-pocket cost will be around $28. If you have medical insurance, the cost of your vaccination may be covered at no cost to you.
If you are looking for general information about influenza or the influenza vaccine please visit:
www.cdc.gov
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10/10/11
Cash is Sweet!!!
For every cash purchase of $5 or more, we'll treat you to a free piece of chocolate to say,
"THANKS FOR NOT CHARGING IT!"
We hope to educate about the real costs of credit and debit card use, for merchants and customers.
FIND OUT MORE:
www.stopthesqueeze.org
www.creditcarnation.org
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8/12/11
FDA views your supplements in the same light as synthetic food preservatives
Tell your Representative and Senators the FDA should not view your supplements the same way they view synthetic food preservatives!
Read this article for information and what you can do to take action.
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3/16/11
SURVIVING RADIATION THE WISE WOMEN WAY~2002, Susun S Weed!!
We are adapted to survive mild exposures to radiation. After all, the sun is a kind of controlled nuclear bomb and it releases a lot of radiation. Of course, this radiation, and man-made radiation, can also cause cancer and a host of short- and long-term health problems.
Whether you are worried about the radiation from dental x-rays, a mammogram, or fallout, here are some Wise Woman Ways to help you stay healthy. (If you are using radioactive therapies in your cancer treatment, there is a chapter full of information specifically for you in Breast Cancer~ Breast Health! The Wise Woman Way.)
~ Japanese researchers found that diets high in carotenes significantly reduced DNA damage in humans exposed to radiation. Supplements of beta-carotene (or of vitamins C or E) did not show this effect. Eating lots of orange and dark green foods (sweet potatoes, winter squash, beets, carrots, kale, collards, chard, and spinach, for example) can protect you from radiation-induced cancers.
~ Envision yourself and all your cells protected from damage. (One woman wrapped herself in psychic lead.)
~ Guinea pigs bombarded with radiation lived a lot longer if they ate broccoli or cabbage. All cabbage family plants - including arugula, turnips, radishes, cauliflower, mustard greens, bok choy, Brussels sprouts, broccoli d'rappe, kale, collards, and of course broccoli - protect your cells from the damaging effects of radiation.
~ Choose an image, an icon, something meaningful to you, as a focusing agent. Put your affirmations, blessings, prayers, visualizations, and healing love into it, for easy access when you need help.
~ Miso broth is the classic food for prevention of radiation damage. There’s twice the protection if a quarter-ounce/5 grams of dried kelp seaweed is added to the soup. In scientific studies, seaweed was able to neutralize radioactive isotopes in the human body. Researchers at McGill University say radioactive strontium binds to the algin in brown seaweeds to create sodium alginate, a compound easily and harmlessly excreted. Common black tea exhibited the same anti-radiation effects in several Japanese studies.
~ In Fighting Radiation and Chemical Pollutants with Foods, Herbs, and Vitamins (Vitality, 1991), Steven Schecter tells us that both black and green tea showed "radioprotective effects" whether taken before or after exposure to radiation. Among other modes of operation, tea catechins absorb radioactive isotopes and remove them from the body before they do damage. The action is similar he says, to that of sodium alginate (the "active ingredient" in kelp seaweed).
~ Eating any amount of reishii (a mushroom) reduces damage from radiation.
~ St. Joan’s/John's wort oil protects my skin from radiation damage. I use it as my only sunscreen (and I am outside a lot) and find it not only immediately effective in preventing and treating sunburn, but even more protective with continuing use over years.
~ Burdock root (Arctium lappa) removes radioactive isotopes from the body. A dose is 1-4 ounces/300-120 grams of cooked fresh root, up to a pint of infusion daily, or several large spoonfuls of vinegar (but only if made with fresh roots).
~ Dried beans, especially lentils can reverse DNA damage done by radiation. So can red clover (Trifolium pratense) and astragalus (Astragalus membranaceous) - two powerful members of the legume (bean) family.
~ Homeopathic remedies can be taken before and after exposure to radiation: Plumbum (lead) is said to help those who feel overwhelmed and in need of protection. Belladonna is used to prevent and relieve radiation burns and pains - even long after the immediate exposure.
Recipe for "Anti-Radiation Easy Meal" is on page 308 in Breast Cancer~ Breast Health! the Wise Woman Way.
~ Selenium protects DNA from radiation damage and helps prevent damage to the skin surface, too. Get plenty of selenium by eating a daily dose of 2 cups/500 ml of nettle infusion, one-half ounce/15 g kelp, 2 ounces/60 g cooked burdock root, or 1 cup/250 ml organic yogurt daily. Shellfish, green and black teas, and garlic contain significant amounts of selenium, as do many mushrooms. The best sources however are nettles (2200 mcg per 100 grams), kelp (1700 mcg/100 g), burdock (1400 mcg/100 g), catnip (Nepeta cataria), ginseng, Siberian ginseng, and astragalus.
~ In clinical trial with humans, those who took ginseng extract (Panax quinquefolium) for thirty days following exposure to radiation showed hastened recovery from injuries to their bone marrow, organs, skin, and blood cells according to Paul Bergner in The Healing Power of Ginseng, The Enlightened Person's Guide, Prima, 1996. He quotes Japanese researcher Dr M. Yonezawa as saying that "ginseng appears to be the most useful agent available for protection against radiation damage."
~ It’s important to keep yourself well nourished if you are exposed to radiation. Make it a habit to drink at least two big cups of nourishing herbal infusion daily. Nettles, red clover, and violet leaves supply generous amounts of the nutrients you need most: protein and minerals, especially potassium and zinc.
For best results, do not use capsules of the herbs mentioned in this article. Instead, cook with them (kelp, astragalus, Siberian ginseng, ginseng, reishii, and burdock), brew nourishing herbal infusions with them (nettles, red clover, astragalus, burdock, catnip, and ginseng), make mineral-rich vinegars with them (nettles, burdock, catnip, ginseng, and astragalus), or take a high-quality non-standardized tincture of them (burdock, ginseng, Siberian ginseng, astragalus).
To make a nourishing herbal infusion:
~ Put one ounce of dried herb into a quart jar; fill jar to the top with boiling water and cap tightly.
~ Strain after 4-8 hours and drink hot or cold.
~ Refrigerate what you don't drink right away; drink that within a day.
To make a vinegar:
~ Fill any size jar with fresh herb (best!!) or one quarter full of dried herb (not nearly so good).
~ Pour room temperature apple cider vinegar over the herb, filling jar to the top.
~ Cover with plastic wrap or a cork.
~ Label with date and name of plant.
~ Let sit for six weeks.
~ Decant into a pretty bottle and use to season soups, beans, and salads.
This is the Wise Woman Way the world 'round. Take good care of yourselves. Green blessings to all.
For permission to reprint this article, contact us at: susunweed@herbshealing.com
Susun Weed - PO Box 64, Woodstock, NY 12498 (fax) 1-845-246-8081
For more information visit Susun Weed:
www.susunweed.com
www.ashtreepublishing.com
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12/10/10
Guidelines for Safe Medication Use!!
Learn how to take medications safely, where to dispose of medications, where to store medications and other helpful tips.
MEDICATION TAKING TIPS
1.- Always take medications exactly as directed by the doctor and/or pharmacist.
2.- Tell your doctor or pharmacist any problems you may have in taking medications regularly.
3.- Know which medications can be taken together and which ones should be taken separately.
4.- Know where to store medications, usually in a cool dry place like the kitchen cabinet.
5.- Never keep medications in a humid place like above the bathroom sink.
6.- Know what to do if you miss a dose of the medication.
7.- Don’t miss or skip doses of medications that are supposed to be taken every day.
8.- Know what time of the day is best to take each medication.
9.- Know which medications can be taken with or without food.
10.- Don’t stop taking your medication just because you feel better unless the doctor says it’s OK.
11.- If the tablet is too large to swallow whole, ask if it can be split or crushed to make it easier to swallow.
12.- Read the medication label before each dose.
MISCELLANEOUS TIPS:
1.- Have your doctor write down on the prescription what the medicine is used for.
2.- Write down questions ahead of time and bring them to appointments.
3.- Take notes of the information you get from health care providers.
4.- Try to use the same pharmacy.
5.- Read and save the patient information.
6.- Make a copy of your medication list and give it to a friend or a loved one.
7.- At least once a year have your pharmacist check everything you’re taking.
8.- Never give your prescription medication to someone else.
9.- If unable to pick up medications, have friends or family pick them up and have them keep a log of what medicine you take.
IMPORTANCE OF SAFE MED USE:
With more medications and more medication doses throughout the day, it is easy to miss a dose.
Some estimates suggest as many as 80% of patients might not be taking their medications in the correct way.
a) A very large amount of elderly people are using multiple medications each day.
b) With more medications, there is a higher chance of the medications to interact with one another and cause negative effects.
c) Sticking to a specific medication plan has shown to be beneficial to patients.
Tips for Multiple Medications:
1.- Have a current and accurate list of all medications.
2.- Document exactly how you are taking each medication, with specific dosage and frequency.
3.- Record the use and intended duration of use of each medication.
4.- Record the identification of the original prescriber for each medication.
5.- If elderly and frail, be aware that side effects may present oddly.
6.- Evaluate list with other health care providers to determine which, if any, medications can be stopped or changed.
7.- Maintain a list of all nonprescription, herbal, homeopathic, natural products, supplements, and vitamins/minerals.
8.- The overall medication regimen should be examined and simplified, aiming for once- or twice-daily dosing by using slow-release or controlled-release medications where possible.
Make your health care team aware of:
a) Any medicine allergies or reactions.
b) Any other doctors who’ve prescribed for you.
c) If you are pregnant, may become pregnant, or nursing.
d) Any other illness or condition.
f) If cost is a concern.
How to dispose of medications in Madison:
1st option:MedDrop.
Holds events twice per year at locations around Dane County to collect old medications.
a) Is free to all Wisconsin residents.
b) Leave medicines in original containers with the drug name readable.
www.meddropdane.org/index.htm
2nd option: MedDrop boxes at Police Station.
a) Madison Police Department-East District.
809 S. Thompson Dr., Madison, WI 53716
b) Middleton Police Department.
7341 Donna Dr., Middleton, WI 53562
c)Empty pills into sealed plastic bags and recycle pill bottles at home.
d)Liquids, creams or ointments can be left in original container, then put in zip-loc bag.
3rd option: Unused medicines can be disposed of safely in the household trash by:
a) Mixing them with something that will hide it or make it unappealing, such as kitty litter or used coffee grounds.
b)Placing the mixture in a container such as a sealed plastic bag.
c) Throwing the container in your household trash.
This brochure was completed as part of my student internship. Any questions should be directed to the staff at Community Pharmacy.
Paul Jest, DPH-4, 2010
Student Intern at Community Pharmacy
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5/27/10
Community Pharmacy Soap Drive!
Bring your unopened soaps, shampoos, lotions, and other toiletries to Community Pharmacy. We will give them to Porchlight and they will pass them to clients of the Drop-In Shelter. Think of our soap drive next time you're traveling (and tell your traveling friends as well). We all feel a little better when we're clean! You can help make a difference in someone's life.
For more information please visit:
www.porchlightinc.org
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