Festive, Flavorful, and Diabetic-Friendly - Recipes For Your Holiday Table
Step out of the cold and experience the warmth of family, community, and these diabetic-friendly holiday dishes.
At our pharmacy, your health is a top priority. While you’re monitoring your glucose levels (we offer a free meter - details at the bottom of this post), you deserve to enjoy all of the delicious foods. We have collected a list of recipes created to be safe and delectable for everyone - including individuals with diabetes. Enjoy!
4 Ways To Properly Dispose Of Your Medication And Recycle Its Packaging
Saturday, April 22nd, was Earth Day. This observance is a great reminder of how we can help make where we live a cleaner and healthier place to be. A practical way to make a positive impact is the proper disposal of medication and its packaging. Read on to discover four ways to properly dispose of your medication and recycle its packaging.
Insulin Belongs To The World
100 years ago today, a surgeon, a biochemist, and a medical scientist were awarded patents from the United States for insulin and its production method. How they got there was quite the wild ride. Read on for this fascinating story.
Diabetes Is Not Going To Take The Sweetness Out Of This Holiday Season!
Take a bite out of some delicious, diabetic-friendly recipes - modeled after classic holiday favorites! This carefully curated list has appetizers, entrees, sides, and desserts that will have you asking for seconds.
Reducing Stress On Caregivers By Eliminating Time Spent Sorting Medications
Family caregivers spend an average of 24.4 hours per week providing care for their loved one. This includes sorting medications which can take 1-3 hours a week along.
Care-Fill medication packaging is a free service that can eliminate time spent sorting medications. We also offer free delivery.
The Flu Vaccine: Fact or Fake
We’ve all heard many things about the flu, or influenza, and the vaccine over the years. Let’s talk about the myths and the facts to help clear everything up.
The Flu, The Vaccine, and You
Flu season is right around the corner. We want you to be as healthy as possible this winter, and have the proper knowledge to make good preventative healthcare decisions.
Cuts in Government Pharmacy Network Leave Patients with Fewer Options and Higher Prices
The Federal government has demanded a 33% reduction in its pharmacy network. Department of Defense leadership instructed ESI to eliminate over 15,000 pharmacies from its current network.
What does this mean? The men and women of our armed forces and their dependents will no longer be able to use the pharmacy of their choice and locally owned, independent pharmacies being forced to turn away patients or increase their prices.
A Summer Spike in COVID-19 Cases
Hospital rates are up again due to increasing amounts of positive COVID-19 cases throughout United States. We have a breakdown of Eastern Ohio, and Western Pennsylvania counties and how you can help slow the spread.
Are you prepared for Pesky Insects This Summer?
It’s summer, and we all want to enjoy our days and evenings outside, but we also don’t want to be swarmed by bugs! We can help you keep mosquitoes and other biting insects at bay.
How to Treat Headaches and Migraines
There are over 150 types of headaches! Click here to read more about the top 4 most common types, and how to help keep them at bay!
Must-Have Items for Family Vacations: These Important Items Can Save the Day!
School is out. Summer is here! That means vacation season! If you have kids, you know how crazy it is to pack for a vacation with your family. Whether it’s a day trip to an amusement park or zoo. A cross-country car trip, or a paradise destination, you’ll want to make sure to pack these items.
Don’t Forget These Dorm Room Essentials!
We all know the normal dorm essentials list…bedding, pens, pencils, notebooks, laptop, etc. But what about the other dorm room essentials? The everyday items and some over-the-counter medications (OTCs)? Our Pharmacists at Walberg Family Pharmacies want to make some of the preparation a little easier for you.
Do You Suffer from Severe Reactions to Poison Ivy, Oak, and Sumac?
According to the U.S. Forest Service, 70 to 85 percent of people exposed to these poisonous plants will develop an allergic reaction. Also, the sensitivity to these plants gets worse with every exposure.
Do You Forget to Take Your Medicine?
54% of people are hospitalized because of medication mismanagement. We want you to understand why you’re taking your medicine and how to take it.
Are You Worried about High Blood Pressure?
Kathy McClimans, Pharmacist Manager at Jamestown Pharmacy, recommends the most effective, accurate, and easy-to-use blood pressure monitor for managing hypertension.