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Druggist For The PeopleAuthor: Donald Schoeff R.Ph.
Four score and seven minutes ago (about an hour and a half) your physician brought forth, upon her desk, a new prescription, conceived in best medical practice, and dedicated to the proposition that all generics are created equal. Now we are engaged in a great civilian war, testing whether that medication, or any medication so conceived, and so dedicated, can help us long endure. And maybe we can feel good at the same time. For forty years as a pharmacist, I've been building bridges - from the doctor to those in need of important drug information - you. With respect for the listener, and from the perspective that it is better to apply a recommended course of therapy than it is to comply with an ordered course, the goal here is not to provide specific answers about your drug therapy, but rather to help you generate the questions that will that will empower you in this. Toward that end, there will be weekly podcasts, very often with guests who will be "the people". Language: en-us Genres: Health & Fitness, Medicine Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Isolation, Loneliness and Medications
Tuesday, 9 December, 2025
Send us a textSummary: An epidemic of Isolation and Loneliness? Recent studies have found this to be true, and the subsequent effects upon the mental and physical health of the isolated & lonely person are significant. They include an increased risk of dementia, heart disease, stroke, diabetes type II, obesity, depression and anxiety and the risks of the medications used to treat these ailments. These are potential physical and mental challenges for the person, in addition to the painful experience of isolation, wherein there is a lack of contact and support from others, and loneliness, wherein there is the subjective feeling of not having close meaningful relationships or a sense of belonging. We’ve all been there. The idea here is to think about helping yourself - and others - to connect Topics:· Surgeon General 2023 Epidemic of Isolation & Loneliness 02:00· Isolation & Loneliness Defined· Incidence of Loneliness by age 05:15· “Say Hello in There” 06:10· Existential Loneliness 09:00· Health Risks of Isolation & Loneliness 11:00 Heart Disease 29% Strokes 32% Dementia 50% Also increase incidence of Depression & Anxiety, Obesity, Diabetes Type II· Risks & Causes of Isolation & Loneliness 14:00· Technology (AI) 16:45· Additional Meds d/t possible health risks of Loneliness/Isolation 22:45· Drug for Loneliness? 23:15· 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline 25:00· Talk with Your MD 27:00· If you are feeling alone, you are not alone in thisQuestions and comments to druggistforthepeople@gmail.com
