Wellness Corner

When you are concerned about health and wellness issues, the professional that you are most likely to call is your doctor. While your doctor is probably the most important professional on your health care team, he or she is not the only one that you should choosely wisely. Your pharmacist may also be someone that you want to be picky about.

Perhaps that's the reason that many people are starting to turn to niche pharmacies in order to get their medical needs met. Niche pharmacies specializing in catering prescriptions to a patients needs. 2theAdvocate.com recently reported on one of these types of pharmacies, pointing out some of the reasons that people choose them. They give the example of a patient who needs medicine but can't swallow pills so a niche pharmacist works with them to get the right meds in a form that works. This is particularly good for aging adults who are having trouble taking all of their pills.

Question of the Day: What would you want in terms of qualities when it comes to a niche pharmacist?

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