Written by: Kelvin Ofei, PharmD. Candidate, Class of 2021, Mercer University College of Pharmacy   What are Drug Shortages and What Causes Them?   Drug shortages can arise from various things that may or may not be independent of one another. Manufacturing...

  “You cannot poison a crucial enzyme, block an important receptor, or interfere with a metabolic function for the long term and expect a good result.” - David Brownstein, M.D. Drugs That Don’t Work and Natural Therapies That Do   The issue that we need to...

One body system that everyone wants to work at its best is the immune system. Unfortunately, there is a lot of conflicting information out there regarding which vitamins or supplements may best support your health. If you are looking for vitamins and supplements for...

Written by pharmacy student Lucrecia Onyimah, Mercer University College of Pharmacy   Our immune system is responsible for protecting us from bacteria, viruses, and parasites that may sometimes attack our bodies.  In an autoimmune disease, our immune system meant...

Everyone experiences stress at one time or another, but chronic stress and how that stress is perceived can be detrimental to our physical health if left unchecked. When most people think of stress they usually limit their definition to emotional or mental stressors...

  Written by: Cindy Shau PharmD. Candidate, University of Georgia College of Pharmacy   Stress is the body’s reaction to any change that requires an adjustment or response. With the rapid spread of COVID-19 across the country, there have been many lifestyle...

  The arrival of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in the U.S. has brought significant disruption to the lives of every American. Terms like "social distancing," "isolation," "self-quarantine," and "unemployment" have become part of the daily conversation for all...