Sleep is extremely important for your body! Sleep not only recharges your body but also helps fight off diseases and increase healthy brain function. If you have a form of sleep apnea, a condition that causes you to stop breathing while you’re asleep, you may not be able to get the deep, restful sleep you […]
It’s widely known that diabetes affects a person’s blood sugar levels, but it can also impact your skin, healing time, and motor function. With the help of your McAllen pharmacy, you can find the tools you need to help you live a better life with diabetes! For National Diabetes Awareness Month, learn more about the […]
When choosing what shoes to buy, our priority is often matching our outfits — we don’t always consider how those shoes affect our feet and back. While they may be stylish, the wrong shoes may actually be doing damage to our backs. A chain of muscles, bones, nerves, ligaments, joints, and tendons runs from the […]
If you find yourself unable to wear your favorite cowboy boots or sandals because of bunions, there’s still hope! Whether your bunions are causing you pain, or you just don’t like how they look, there are options for bunion relief. No matter the cause, there are multiple ways to deal with bunions, and sometimes treatment […]
Many people know that diabetes affects your blood sugar, but you may not know that it can affect the health of your legs and feet. People diagnosed with diabetes often make changes to their diet, but it’s important that they protect their feet, as well. While you may do your best to take care of […]
If you are experiencing any kind of foot pain, you know it’s not fun. Foot pain may stop you from getting out and enjoying the world around you. The answer to foot pain relief may lie in the shoes you wear. Orthopedic shoes can help a lot of people with pain, but each shoe is […]
Orthopedic shoes are specially designed to provide more room for your toes and heels while supporting your arches. With these larger toe spaces, proper arch support, and shock absorbency, orthopedic shoes can ease the impact on your joints and ligaments. Orthopedic shoes have amazing benefits that can help keep our feet healthy for a long […]
Hepatitis Awareness Week, July 28 through August 3, is a week dedicated to educating the public about hepatitis, a disease in which an infection or injury inflames the liver. Some types of hepatitis are acute, or short-term, while others can be chronic, or long-term. Hepatitis can be viral or non-viral, and there are multiple types […]
Picking up prescriptions can sometimes be a hassle for patients; some patients have to visit the pharmacy several times a month to pick up medication refills or wait around while the prescription is being filled. This may lead to prescription pick-ups not being completed, patients missing time-sensitive medication regimens, or failure to complete drug treatment. […]
As we get older, sometimes our bodies don’t work like they used to. Thankfully, medical equipment for home use has become easily accessible, and the right at-home equipment can make life much easier as we age. Your local pharmacy has the equipment and expertise that you need to protect your health as you age. Check […]