FOREWORD
Dear Reader: This edition of Matters of Health is given
to you by the most accessible healthcare professional in your community: your lo- cal independent community pharmacist. As small business owners, indepen- dent pharmacists recognize the value of “keeping it local.” We employ local residents, utilize local suppliers, and we’re actively involved in enhancing the quality of life where we live and work. Whether it’s an initiative to improve medication adherence for senior citi- zens or an effort to fund new marching- band uniforms for the local high school, we’re committed to making this commu- nity the best it can be. But we aren’t just small business
owners. We’re also your trusted advi- sors when it comes to your medications and healthy living. We work to improve the lives of the people we care about — friends and neighbors like you — with each prescription we fill and each con- sultation we deliver. Hence, our support for this special publication. Understanding and being aware of illness is an integral part of your well-
being. In this issue, you’ll find articles on such topics as oral health, taking your blood pressure, the importance of calcium, strength training, improving your sleep quality, managing menopause, food safety, immunizations for older adults, skincare solutions, and even safe driving for seniors. There’s a wealth of information here,
and we believe you’ll find it to be a great resource to help you live a healthier life. And remember this: Your community
pharmacist is uniquely positioned to answer many of your health and medica- tion questions. We can counsel you about side effects, dosage amounts, potential drug interactions, preventing drug abuse and more. We’re here to assist you, so please consider us your nearby one-stop resource for answers.
On behalf of the National Community
Pharmacists Association and the 22,000+ independent pharmacies it represents, thank you for picking up Matters of Health. We look forward to continuing the conversation the next time you visit your local community pharmacy. Here’s to your health!
DeAnn M. Mullins, BPharm, CDE Pharmacy Owner, Lynn Haven, FL President, 2016-2017 National Community Pharmacists Association
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