Yvette C. Terrie, BSPharm, RPh

Patients require careful assessment before OTC analgesics for migraines can be recommended.

Pharmacists should be prepared to counsel patients on the appropriateness of homeopathic medicine.

Research is tempering the perception of the immune-boosting potential of vitamin C supplements.

Osteoarthritis is considered to be the most common form of arthritis, affecting an estimated 27 million individuals in the United States.

To help counsel patients, pharmacists can focus on fungal skin infections that are amenable to self-treatment with OTC antifungals.

Nutritional supplements should never be used as a replacement for prescription antihyperlipidemic agents.

Helping patients select an appropriate blood pressure monitor and ensuring that they are comfortable using it are crucial for heart health.

As the popularity of complementary and alternative supplements continues to escalate, consumers are increasingly likely to seek advice from their pharmacists.

Patients overwhelmed by the options in these product categories will appreciate a pharmacist's guidance.

As supplement use escalates, patients must be made aware of potential drug"supplement interactions.

Diabetic patients should be made aware of the availability of specialized nonprescription products for diabetics and guided in the proper selection and use of these products.

Pharmacists can be instrumental in educating diabetic patients about routine skin care, especially the significance of implementing a daily foot care regimen and performing routine screenings to reduce or prevent complications.

Pharmacists are in a pivotal position to help patients select and properly use at-home test and monitor kits.

The nutritional supplements glucosamine and chondroitin have demonstrated some potential for reducing pain associated with osteoarthritis

Understanding migraine headaches is critical in guiding patients to relief.

Parents and caregivers need help selecting appropriate supplements, which should be used as adjuncts to a balanced, healthy diet.

Newer treatments have greatly improved outcomes for patients with rheumatoid arthritis.

Here are the essentials for advising patients on nonprescription products for managing, preventing, and treating heartburn and dyspepsia.

A proper skin care regimen is crucial to the management and prevention of dry skin.

Pharmacists can help their patients determine the best way to meet their daily calcium requirements.

New therapies advance the treatment of this hematologic cancer.

Nonprescription products offer patients an array of options for treating their acne.

Proper wound and burn care can help prevent the development of scars and infections.

New therapies advance the treatment of this hematologic cancer.

Early treatment is crucial for the prevention of irreversible damage.

Early treatment is crucial for the prevention of irreversible damage.