Category: Physical Activity
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Drugs are expensive because they can be
Key Story Summary: Drug makers can set the price of their own drugs since there is no legislation controlling prices. Despite some negative opinions, drug companies advance science and reduce disease. To truly lower the burden on the healthcare system, a shift towards preventing disease is needed. Does $1,000 sound like a lot of money…
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Changing health requires changing your environment
Key Story Summary: It’s easier to change your environment than your behaviors. To change the health of society, we need to first create a health-promoting environment within the healthcare system. Some examples of a healthier environment in the academic setting may include eliminating soda machines and incorporating health behavior counseling into each patient-clinician role modeling case. Parlez…
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Most pharmacists aren’t healthy…Change is needed
Key Story Summary: Most pharmacy students don’t meet health behavior recommendations. The Healthy Pharmacist attended a week-long health communications course at Tufts Medical School which provided valuable insights on how to get a message across. To best achieve the The Healthy Pharmacist’s mission, health professionals must first practice what they preach. You know about it. You probably…
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Born out of frustration
Key Story Summary: A lower back disk herniation sustained through athletics left me in significant pain 24/7 for over an entire year. After unsuccessful medical visits, my independent research on topics of pain and inflammation guided me to alter my diet and ultimately relieve my suffering. The relief of pain and improvement in mood and overall health made me question…
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