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There always seems to be some confusion and misunderstanding around vaccines. Vaccines are crucial to protecting your family and community.

There is no absolute cure to high blood pressure, but keeping up on your medications and making lifestyle changes can improve outcomes.

A staggering 50,000 children are rushed to the emergency room each year because they got ahold of medication while an adult was not looking.

Supporting our community, even in the smallest way, can make a difference. New to getting involved? It's easy, and it is never too late!

We all know how important it is to visit our healthcare providers; but for diabetics, a yearly visit to a primary care doctor is not enough.

PBMs are the single biggest influence on the soaring drug prices. PBMs affect patients, pharmacies, and taxpayers while making huge profits.

Many things may put you at risk for high cholesterol, some of them out of your control. So what can you do to manage your numbers?

This school year is sure to look different, and it will require new schedules, routines, and ways of learning. Read on for some of our tips!

Most summers, you are scheduling life around vacations and summer camps. This summer, life looks different but no less hectic. Let us help!

Understanding health risks is one thing, but taking action to reduce those risks is another. Start today toward a healthier life!

During this time of uncertainty and isolation, the mental health effects are just as important to address as the physical health effects.

Whether you frequently visit the pharmacy for a prescription drug or are just now needing medication for yourself or a loved one, your local pharmacy will be there to care for you. Even in a global pandemic, pharmacies are one of the only places that will remain open, although their operations may look a little different during this time. Here is a pharmacist’s guide on navigating your medications during the pandemic to help yourself, the staff at PhamCo Drugs, and our commun

We live in a world of technology and accessibility. With online shopping, fast shipping, and one-click purchases available at our fingertips, it’s clear why people may want that same convenience with their healthcare. This may be why some people are turning to mail order pharmacies. “Mail-order” prescription means you don’t have to step into a pharmacy to receive your medications; it’s delivered to you via online orders. But are mail order pharmacies really the most beneficia

Each year in the United States, about 647,000 people die from heart disease and roughly 795,000 people have a stroke each year.* You can help prevent heart disease and stroke by living a healthier lifestyle. By making healthier choices you can help keep your blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood sugar levels normal and lower your risk for heart disease. The CDC estimates that up to 80% of strokes could be prevented through healthy lifestyle changes and working with your heal

It’s a new year and a fresh start to begin creating some healthier habits in your life. It’s a great time to reflect on some of your unhealthier habits and try to replace those with healthier options. It’s also important to reinforce your new, improved routine and know that habits take time to develop. Here are a few tips to make 2020 a healthier year: Healthy Eating: Create a list of all your unhealthy eating habits. Review the list and try to find the unhealthy “cues”, such

It isn’t just the Holiday Season that’s upon us- the season of flu and colds is officially here. Because these two types of illnesses have similar symptoms, it can be difficult to tell the difference between them. Flu (Influenza) and the common cold are both respiratory illnesses, but they are caused by different viruses and the common cold is usually milder than the flu. People with colds are more likely to have a runny or stuffy nose, along with sneezing and sore throat. Ch

November is National Diabetes Month, so we wanted to focus on that topic and bring awareness to this condition. Diabetes is a chronic condition that affects how your body turns food into energy. Most of the food you eat is broken down into sugar and released into your bloodstream. When your blood sugar goes up, it signals your pancreas to release insulin. Insulin acts like a key to let the blood sugar into your body’s cells to use as energy. With diabetes, your body either do

Your pharmacist plays a very important role in helping you decide what is best for your health care needs. So, it's important to pick a pharmacy that is right for you. The pharmacy’s job shouldn’t end when they hand you your prescriptions. Pharmacists should offer comprehensive medication reviews, collaborate with your prescribers to resolve any problems you may have, monitor your progress towards health goals, screen and educate you on health conditions, and answer all your

Most people who get sick with the flu will have mild illness and will recover in a less than 2 weeks. However, others may get serious flu complications that can result in long-term illness, hospitalization and even death. We all know someone who is vulnerable to catching the flu. Individuals with weakened immune systems and certain chronic conditions have the highest risk. Skipping your annual flu vaccine can leave you and others around you vulnerable to the illness – leading

Everyone 6 months of age and older should get a flu vaccine every season. Vaccination is particularly important for people who are at high risk of serious complications from influenza. You should get a flu vaccine before flu begins spreading in your community, and it takes about two weeks for antibodies to develop in the body. But is it possible to get your flu vaccine TOO early? According to the CDC, the optimal time for flu vaccination is by the end of October. Some data in