Dr. Lucy PharmD
Welcome to Lucy The Pharmacist channel, your home for health and wellbeing. I am a clinical pharmacist, PharmD/ MBA/ BSN In this channel I will be posting videos on treatment of common diseases, medication information and occasional random videos that have nothing to do with health care.
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The information on this channel is for informational knowledge only and is not a substitute of the advice and treatment by your doctor or pharmacist. Author of the video is not to be held liable for any discrepancy. The author or any other parties associated with the making of the videos on this channel does not assume any liability to any party for any loss or damage, that may directly or indirectly result from use of any information on this channel. In addition, videos on this channel may contain information on the use of agents that have not been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Lucy The Pharmacist does not advocate for the use of any unapproved agents.
Dr. Lucy PharmD
On August 14th, 2024, The World Health Organization (WHO) declared a new outbreak of mpox in parts of Africa a public health emergency of international concern.
These highly contagious disease has killed at least 450 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo and has spread across parts of central and east Africa.
Watch the video to learn more about Mpox.
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Dr. Lucy PharmD
It is that time of year again when the most serious form of heat injury can occur, HEATSTROKE. Recognizing symptoms of heat exhaustion and heatstroke can save yours or someone else's life.
Watch this video to know the symptoms of heat exhaustion and heatstroke.
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May is #HighBloodPressureMonth!
#highbloodpressuretips
1. Talk to your healthcare provider about what your numbers mean for you at every visit.
2. Choosing and preparing foods that are lower in salt and sodium may help prevent or lower high blood pressure. Food labels can help you decide which foods to choose.
3. Understand your personal risk for high blood pressure. While some risk factors—like unhealthy lifestyle habits—can be changed, other risk factors cannot—like age, family history and genetics, race and ethnicity, and sex.
4. It's important to know how to properly check your blood pressure to get the most accurate results. Knowing and tracking your numbers is an important step to managing high blood pressure.
5. Long-term stress may contribute to heart problems such as high blood pressure. Taking time to feel gratitude may improve your emotional well-being by helping you cope with stress.
6. Millions of people have high blood pressure and don’t know it. High blood pressure is a major risk factor for heart disease. Have your blood pressure checked at each healthcare provider visit, write it down and talk to your provider about ways to control it and what it means for your risk for heart disease.
7. Taking steps like eating healthy, getting regular physical activity, managing stress, getting enough sleep, not smoking, and aiming for a healthy weight can help keep blood pressure and our heart healthy.
8. Everyone should know their blood pressure numbers. Talk to your provider about what your numbers are, how often you should have yours checked and if you should self-monitor.
9. High blood pressure is often called the "silent killer" because you can’t generally feel if you have it. But you may have warning signs that you write off as stress. Have your blood pressure checked at every healthcare provider visit. Also, it is good to include self-measured blood pressure monitoring at home.
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Have you been diagnosed with Flu infection? Did your doctor prescribe you Tamiflu? If so, this video is for you.
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It is that time of the year where we see an increase of influenza infection.
To stay healthy, follow these simple tips for preventing the spread of the virus.
1. Wash hands frequently
2. Disinfect surfaces or objects that may harbor the flu virus.
3. Avoid touching your mouth, nose, or eyes.
4. Keep your personal items separate from those of the person who’s sick.
5. Wash your towels and clothing with hot water.
6. Wear disposable gloves if cleaning body fluids or contaminated items.
7. Cover your nose and mouth when you sneeze or cough.
8. Get flu vaccine.
If you get sick with Flu, there are some things you can do to relief the symptoms. Watch this video for more info.
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As we age, many of us may experience long-term health conditions. Such health conditions often require that we are treated with multiple medications. However, when it is required, we take multiple medications as older adults, there is a greater chance of unwanted medication side effects. Older individuals also have been found to be more sensitive to particular medications. Are you or do you know someone who is over 65 years young, if so, this video is for you.
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Dr. Lucy PharmD
HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE. A NEW video is out: https://youtu.be/WV27g1DP7ic
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PROSTATE CANCER is the most common type of cancer in men. It occurs when abnormal cells in the prostate gland grow uncontrollably and form tumor. Risk factors for prostate cancer include age, family history, and certain lifestyle factors. Early detection through regular screenings is key to successful treatment and survival. While most cases of prostate cancer are slow-growing and may not cause any symptoms, some can experience symptoms. Watch this video to learn more about the symptoms to look out for: https://youtu.be/YVrz6vQnlcA
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Do you have high blood pressure? Did you know the food you eat can affect your blood pressure? Here is a video with the 20 foods that can help lower your blood pressure.
https://youtu.be/Uq0JGDgz1ok
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Did you know the food you eat has an impact on your prostate health? I'm sharing the top foods to eat for enlarged prostate!
Watch here: https://youtu.be/gZVZAutVihs
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