When you have diabetes, it’s important to recognize that your condition can negatively impact your immune system. Diabetics are at a heightened risk of illness and infection due to the reduced action of white blood cells. The Prescription Shop has tips to help you boost your immune system while you manage your life with diabetes. Maintain a healthy diet. One of the first things a diabetic person can do to protect their immune system is to eat a healthy diet. Read on →

Can you believe that summer is nearly over? Your healthcare teammates at The Prescription Shop want to help you and your whole family enjoy a happy and healthy transition to the new school year. Consider these tips, below. Get the whole family vaccinated. Whether or not your child’s school requires specific vaccinations, you should all get caught up on any due vaccines and immunizations. Now is the perfect time for a flu shot as well! Read on →

Do you have Medicare Part B? If so, you should know that this medical insurance can cover medically necessary durable medical equipment (also called DME). The Prescription Shop wants to make sure you know how to get the DME you need for a better quality of life. Here’s what you need to know about getting DME when you have Medicare Part B. First of all, Medicare Part B will only cover the durable medical equipment which your doctor prescribes for use in your home. Read on →

Summertime is supposed to be full of fun in the sun, but for many children with juvenile arthritis, physical activity and mobility also comes with a lot of pain. Did you know that July is Juvenile Arthritis Awareness Month? This month, The Prescription Shop would like to help raise awareness of this common autoimmune disease which impacts more than 200,000 American children every year. Juvenile arthritis is a disease of inflammation in children 16 or younger. Read on →

Summer is the season for travel and vacations, but that doesn’t mean that your healthy lifestyle has to go out the window! It’s true–you can have a fun trip and still stick to your goals. The Prescription Shop has plenty of tips to help make your next summer road trip the best one yet. Think Outside the Greasy Burger. It’s tempting to give in to unhealthy fast food meals and snacks because they seem fun and easy when you’re traveling. Read on →

Did you know that June is National Men’s Health Month? Men’s Health Month is recognized annually to raise awareness of some preventable health problems which typically affect men, as well as to encourage the early detection and treatment of various diseases common among men. The Prescription Shop wants to help you get involved too! Friday, June 16, is Wear BLUE Day 2017. That means that everyone in the community is invited to wear blue that day to show their love and care for the men in their life. Read on →

Spring and fall both get a lot of press when it comes to allergies, but did you know that summer allergies can be just as serious? This May, for National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month, The Prescription Shop wants to educate our community about the reality of summer allergies as we move closer to June. During summer, many of the same triggers for Spring allergies are to blame for making allergy sufferers uncomfortable. Read on →

Osteoporosis is a common health condition that occurs in at least 10 percent of adults over age 50, but believe it or not, it’s not an unavoidable part of aging. May is National Osteoporosis Awareness Month, and The Prescription Shop wants to share some important and interesting facts about bone health with you! Did you know? Bone mass peaks in our 30s. After that, bone loss typically begins and is accelerated in women after menopause when estrogen levels drop. Read on →

IBS Awareness Month occurs annually in April and is promoted by the International Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorder (IFFGD). The Prescription Shop also would like to help educate or community about the signs and symptoms of IBS so that those in need of medical care are more likely to seek it. It’s vital to spread the word and talk openly about this condition to reduce the lingering stigma. IBS is an abbreviation for irritable bowel syndrome, a disorder which causes an individual chronic, recurrent bowel problems and abdominal pain. Read on →

Here at The Prescription Shop, we are pleased to offer many valuable health and wellness services beyond your basic drugstore or pharmacy. Here are just some of the valuable services we offer our community. Online Refills We make refilling prescriptions easier than ever. From our website or mobile app, patients can request refills without having to make a phone call. Patients may also view their profile online and easily manage multiple refills. Read on →