Flu Vaccines: Everything You Need to Know
Flu season is almost here and let’s face it — no one has time for sniffles and coughs. Save yourself the time and suffering. You have the...
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Sheehans Pharmacist
- Aug 1
- 3 min
Myths About Medications
With so many available resources online now, misconceptions about medications are becoming more and more common. But taking medication...
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Sheehans Pharmacist
- Jul 1
- 5 min
Top 7 Chronic Diseases in America
It is likely that you or someone you know has suffered from some type of chronic disease. Chronic diseases, such as diabetes, stroke, or...
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Sheehans Pharmacist
- Jun 1
- 4 min
Combating 7 of the Most Common Nutrient Deficiencies
For most, having a healthy lifestyle is a top priority. Eating a balanced diet and exercising regularly are often the first things people...
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Sheehans Pharmacist
- May 1
- 2 min
Women’s Health: Hormones 101
What are Hormones? ¹ Hormones are your body’s chemical messengers that travel in your bloodstream to tissues or organs. Endocrine glands,...
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Sheehans Pharmacist
- Mar 31
- 4 min
Your Immunization Questions—Answered
Immunizations: They help keep us healthy and protect us from contracting preventable diseases. However, many people don’t know what how...
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Sheehans Pharmacist
- Mar 2
- 4 min
Become a Healthier You with Better Sleep
We all love getting a good night’s rest, but have you considered sleep as an essential factor in your physical and mental health? While...
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Sheehans Pharmacist
- Feb 1
- 3 min
Blood Pressure & The Importance of Knowing Your Numbers
What is Blood Pressure? When your heart pumps blood through your arteries, the blood puts pressure on the artery walls which is what is...
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Sheehans Pharmacist
- Jan 3
- 6 min
When the Weather Outside is Frightful…Stay Fit and Stay Safe!
Staying active in the winter can be difficult, but it’s often easy to come up with excuses to not exercise — there’s snow on the ground,...
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Sheehans Pharmacist
- Dec 1, 2022
- 6 min
3 Basic Tips for Managing Holiday Stress
The holiday season is just around the corner, which means you may be more stressed than usual. This may put you in a not-so-cheery mood...
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Sheehans Pharmacist
- Nov 3, 2022
- 5 min
Until There’s Type “None” …Know the Signs of Type 1
Almost everyone has heard of diabetes, but not everyone fully understands what being diagnosed with diabetes means. Diabetes is a serious...
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Sheehans Pharmacist
- Oct 3, 2022
- 5 min
If You Are 65 or Older, You Will Want to Read this ASAP
Are you 65 years of age or older and looking for a new or updated Medicare Part D plan? Are you unsure of where to start or how to review...
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Sheehans Pharmacist
- Sep 1, 2022
- 5 min
Think You Know Everything About The Flu? Think Again.
Kids are heading back to school, fall is almost here (along with everything pumpkin), and that can only mean one thing: It’s time to...
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Sheehans Pharmacist
- Aug 2, 2022
- 5 min
The 5 Ws and 1H of Vaccines
Vaccines are in the news now more than ever, with COVID-19 shining a spotlight on the importance of immunizations in preventing the...
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Sheehans Pharmacist
- Jul 1, 2022
- 7 min
Sunburns and Poison Plants and Bugs – OH MY! Tips to Enjoy Summer Safely
We all love when the weather warms up and the sun is out most of the day — it can mean camping trips, hiking, family vacations, hitting...
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Sheehans Pharmacist
- Jun 1, 2022
- 5 min
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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Sheehans Pharmacist
- May 3, 2022
- 6 min
Kids' Health Starts with Mental Health
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, mental health has been in the spotlight more than ever. We have seen the impacts of...
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Sheehans Pharmacist
- Apr 1, 2022
- 5 min
Med Safety Tips for the Whole Family (Even Four-Legged Members)
Pharmacy has come a long way from its origins, and it keeps evolving. New medicines are developed, and new uses are found for older...
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Sheehans Pharmacist
- Mar 1, 2022
- 5 min
Do Spring Blooms Bring Sneezing Gloom? Here’s What to Do About It
Springtime is a time of thawing, new growth, getting outdoors…and for people dealing with seasonal allergies, it’s a time of sneezing,...
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Sheehans Pharmacist
- Feb 1, 2022
- 5 min
Fight Back Against The “Silent Killer:” High Blood Pressure
High Blood Pressure (HBP) often times has no symptoms but can damage blood vessels and lead to some serious health problems if not...
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Health Tips
We post health tips every month to help keep everyone in our community informed and healthy. If you have any questions or concerns about the information posted, please contact us at the pharmacy and we would be glad to answer any questions you have.
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