The key to preventing polypharmacy is to be aware of what you are taking and to talk to a health care professional. Start with these tips from the 2009 Health Alliance Plan.

• Always read labels.
• Use only one pharmacy to fill prescriptions. We suggest a local pharmacy where you can develop a relationship with the pharmacist.
• Learn your medications by name and what they are for.

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Asprin, Lipitor, Levoxyl, Warfarin, Potassium, Prinivil, Niacin… and the list of prescription and over the counter medications go on. Do you know the dangers of mixing medications with each other? Or do you rely solely on your doctor and pharmacist to know your entire list of medications?

While the medications listed above are often prescribed or obtained over the counter to treat common health conditions, serious reactions can occur if caution is not used while taking some of these medications together. Read the rest of this entry »

Check with your private healthcare provider, your local county health department, or use one of these convenient locators to schedule your flu vaccine.

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Here are some really great and simple answers to common questions about the flu, including:

What is Influenza?

What are the symptoms?

What are the complications of the flu?

How does the flu spread?

How can I prevent getting the flu?

Who should get vaccinated?

When should I get vaccinated?

What is the nasal spray form of the vaccination?

Who should not get vaccinated?

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