How can I get off these medications?
Have you ever asked yourself, “How can I get off these medications?” It’s no secret that U.S. citizens, on average, take more medications than the citizens of any other country in the world. But is our health that much better as a result? Short answer – no. Even though the true answer to this question involves many complicated issues, there is one thing you can be doing right now if your goal is to get off your medications – talk to your pharmacist – and here’s why. Pharmacists are drug experts. Having to take multiple medications can be confusing, expensive, or just plain inconvenient. Your pharmacist spent countless hours of intense study and clinical practice learning what drugs you should take, why you should take them, and what that drug can to do to help you. Pharmacists are drug experts. They also get huge amounts of training on things you can do to improve your health, aside from taking medications. Can’t seem to get your diabetes under control? Worried about your blood pressure? As drug experts, your pharmacist is in a unique position to help you figure out what changes you can make in your daily life that [...]