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Today is January 12th which means it’s National Pharmacist Day! The traditional pharmacist was seen as someone who only dispensed pills. However, pharmacists do much more than dispense pills. They are medication experts that have a wealth of knowledge to assist patients with safe medication use, potential drug interactions as well as preventative services and over the counter medications. Why is Today Important? Here are a few reasons that the American Association of Colleges

Meet Lainey Ruby! Lainey is one of our talented clinical pharmacists and this month we would like to spotlight her. Specialty: Lainey’s specialty as a clinical pharmacist is chronic condition management. She also has an interest in mental health and diabetes management. Favorite part about working at Tria Health: here are many things Lainey enjoys about working at Tria Health. Ultimately, she loves working directly with patients to help improve their medications and health co

We have such an awesome clinical team at Tria Health. This month, we would like to spotlight one of our pharmacists. Meet Sarah Ochs! About Sarah: Sarah is a proud military wife. Her husband is an officer in the US Navy, who recently returned home safely from a record deployment, 206 days at sea, with Carrier Strike Group TEN. They have two fantastic boys, ages two and four, who keep them laughing and enjoying life’s many adventures! Specialties: Sarah is a Certified Diabetes

Metformin Hydrochloride Extended Release Tablets are being recalled for having more carcinogen NDMA than the FDA’s acceptable allowance. NDMA is classified as a probable human carcinogen (a substance that could cause cancer) based on results from laboratory tests. NDMA is a known environmental contaminant found in water and foods, including meats, dairy products, and vegetables.1 With levels above admissible according to the FDA it is being recalled ensuring no adverse react

Webinar Information Managing chronic conditions has always been critical in regards to improving employee health and reducing healthcare costs. With the emergence of the COVID-19 health crisis, it’s more important than ever as patients with chronic conditions have a higher risk of complications with COVID-19. With a multitude of telehealth resources available, discover how pharmacists can make a significant impact on patients with chronic conditions. Speakers: Jessica Lea, CE

Image Source: Mohamed_hassan/pixabay.com January 12th is National Pharmacist Day! Pharmacists do so much more than just dispense prescriptions. They have a wealth of knowledge to assist patients with safe medication use, potential drug interactions as well as preventative services and over the counter medications. Take the time this Sunday to thank your pharmacist for everything they do! Pharmacists are Easily Accessible Pharmacists are often available when other health care

Image Source: mohamed_hassan/pixabay Happy National Pharmacists Month! The goal of this month is to recognize pharmacists for the significant role they play in effective medication management, patient education and overall medication safety. Learn more about how pharmacists can help you every day. Safe and Effective Medication Use Pharmacists help ensure that medications control conditions the right way. They help minimize any side effects and safeguard against any possible i

Image Source: Getty Images Happy National Pharmacists Month! The goal of this month is to recognize pharmacists for the significant role they play in effective medication management, patient education and overall medication safety. Learn more about how pharmacists can help you every day. Safe and Effective Medication Use Pharmacists help ensure that medications control conditions the right way. They help minimize any side effects and safeguard against any possible interaction

Many prescription pain medications are combination products that contain varying amounts of Tylenol, or acetaminophen.  In the past, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has not placed limits on the amount of Tylenol that is included in these combo products.  That is changing as the FDA is asking manufacturers of these medications to limit the amount of Tylenol per pill to 325mg. Excessive amounts of Tylenol can lead to serious liver damage.  If you are taking a prescriptio

How many times have you left your physician’s office with a prescription that you never filled? Or stopped taking a prescribed medication because of side effects or high cost? In some cases, not taking your medications as prescribed, referred to as non-adherence, may only cause minor health-related issues. However, when patients with chronic conditions such as diabetes, heart failure, high cholesterol and high blood pressure are non-adherent, they are putting their health at