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VCP Blog
August 31, 2010 -
Nutritional Supplementation
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Nutritional Deficiency
is hard to avoid in today’s world with the norm being fast
food, busy schedules, and spending most of our time indoors.
That is why it is so important to optimize your health with
nutritional supplements.
Benefits of including
nutritional supplements in your daily health routine are:
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You ask, “How do I know if I’m vitamin deficient?” We’ll
there’s an easy way to find out. Visit your compounding
pharmacy and request testing today. Knowing what you’re
lacking will help you to include these vitamins and
nutrients into your lifestyle and will enhance your overall
health and well-being.
Healthy Body Tip: Before purchasing nutritional supplements,
make
sure to know the quality of what you’re buying. Not all
brands are created equal.
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August 24, 2010 -
Know Your Health!
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Most people know they should have regular
check ups for numerous health concerns including breast,
colon, and skin screenings but did you know there are other
tests that can identify hidden problems you might have and
help improve the quality of your life?
Hormone, Allergy, Toxicity, GI, and Vitamin Deficiency tests
are all beneficial in knowing your overall health. These
blood, urine, and saliva tests can be done at your local
compounding pharmacy where appropriate medications can be
constructed to help you live your best, healthiest life.
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Hormone Screenings -
Female Hormone Screening provides measurements of two
key hormones for women, estrogen levels and levels of
FSH. Monitoring these critical hormone levels are
important if you are a woman who has concerns about your
menstrual cycles, infertility, or symptoms of
menopause.
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GI Screenings -
Gastrointestinal function is important for general
health. The intestinal tract contains significant
amounts of bacteria; some beneficial, some neutral, and
some harmful. Balancing beneficial microbial flora in
the gut is key to proper digestion, efficient nutrient
usage, and ridding the body of waste and pathogens. Poor
digestion and malabsorption can lead to immune
dysfunction, nutritional insufficiencies,
mental/emotional disorders, and autoimmune diseases.
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July 15, 2010 -
Customer Testimonial
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Want to see what our
customers are saying about their experience at Village
Compounding Pharmacy.
Click here to watch
Kimberly Guinn's testimonial!
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July 1, 2010 -
6 Best Summer Foods for Weight Loss
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It’s not too late to
start losing weight this summer.
Here are a few foods
that will help you get started.
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Chilled Soups
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Watermelon
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Grilled Veggies
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Salads
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Low & No Calorie
Drinks
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Fruit Based
Desserts
To read this article in
full
click here to go to the WebMD Weight Loss Clinic page. |
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June 16, 2010 -
Five Tips for
Great Summer Skin
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THE BASICS:
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Sunscreen:
Apply it generously
throughout the day. Don’t forget to make sure its not
expired.
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Cleanse:
Keep your face
clean by washing with a light soap at the end of each
day.
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Exfoliate
Regularly:
Renew your skin by
using a daily exfoliating scrub.
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Moisturize:
With the summer
heat your face needs extra care to keep it moist, so
apply moisturizer daily. Try a lighter option like
moisturizers with aloe.
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Drink Lots of Water:
Water is essential to keep your skin healthy and
hydrated.
Want to keep your skin
glowing and looking youthful for many summers to come, check
out our new face cream InfusionTwo. Now
available without a prescription.
Learn more here.
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May 24, 2010 -
FACE OF SUMMER CONTEST - Name Our New Face Cream & Win
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Want to
Look New & Improved This Summer?
Well you’re not the only one!
Village’s “Facelift in a Jar” cream is
getting a new facelift of its own
and we want your help giving it a new name.
It has recently been made available without
a prescription and is generating a lot of
excitement.
From now until Friday, June 11th you can
register your choice to win.
The winner gets a 3-month supply of our new
face cream (a $350 value).
So start turning back the clock on aging
skin TODAY. We will choose one winning name
and that person will receive a 3-month
supply of our new face cream, just in time
for summer.
Click
here to fill out our contest form.
Want to learn more about our product before
you decide on a name?
Take a look inside our video
press room. |
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May 12, 2010 - In 1981, the world of
compounding as we knew it changed forever. That was the year
that PCCA, Professional Compounding Centers of America, was
founded. PCCA was the beacon of light that took compounding
out of the “dark ages” into, what we know today, as the true
art and science of creating individualized preparations to
meet the unique needs in today’s world.
1981 was also the year that VCP became part of PCCA, which,
in essence, changed our direction forever. Being part of
PCCA not only provided us with the valid science of
preparing medication, it also gave us the vision of what
might be possible in terms of helping people who were beyond
the help of patented pharmaceuticals.
What started as a few good scientifically valid preparations
in the 1980’s, has turned into an industry whose growth
shows no limits. It seems that for every disease state, a
compounded preparation may be needed to augment the therapy,
which puts pressure on our industry to become more and more
main stream on how we do things.
Because of this pressure, an accreditation process for
compounding, PCAB, has been created. The Pharmacy
Compounding Accreditation Board, founded by eight different
associations and boards in pharmacy, is now becoming the
standard of care in compounding. To understand more about
this new standard of care, please go to
www.PCAB.org. |
The American
Medical Association, AMA, and the American Association of
Equine Practioners, AAEP, have formerly endorsed PCAB and
the pharmacies that are now PCAB Accredited.
Although we have come a long way from our beginnings in
1981, the one thing that has not and will not change is our
commitment to individualized care. We continue to work
within the triad; Physician-Patient-Pharmacy relationship.
As long as we keep this at the forefront of our business,
the science and all of its processes will take care of
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April 23, 2010 - What are the Seven Things
You Need to Know About Compounding Pharmacies?
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1. What is a
Compounding Pharmacy?
Compounding Pharmacy (also referred to as compounding and
pharmaceutical compounding) is a particular type of pharmacy
that specializes in preparing a specific drug product in
order to fill a patient’s unique prescription.
2. Compounding has history.
The art of compounding has been around in America since the
early 1800’s. Long before manufacturing and the FDA,
compounding was the only source of medicine. In 1940 it was
estimated that 50% of all Rx’s were compounds.
3. What do customers get from a compounding pharmacy?
Millions of Americans have healthcare needs that can’t be
filled at the regular pharmacy but instead require
customized solutions, mixed safely by a trained, licensed
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4. Compounding Pharmacies are an extension of your
medical team.
Compounding Pharmacists work with physicians, nurse
practitioners and veterinarians to create customized
medication solutions for patients and animals whose health
care needs are not met by manufactured medications.
5. Physicians often prescribe compounding medication for
patients that:
-Require specialized dosages. (infants
or the elderly)
-Are undergoing bio-identical hormone replacement therapy
-Need allergen free medication
-Are Children who require flavored medications
-Have difficulty absorbing the medication using traditional
delivery methods
6. What other areas do compounding pharmacies specialize
in?
Veterinary, Urology, Gastrology, Dermatology, Cosmetic
Surgery, Pediatric, Pain Management, and more.
7. What does PCAB accredited mean?
While all compounding pharmacies are required to meet the
requirements set by their respective state boards of
pharmacy, PCAB Accredited TM denotes a more stringent and
comprehensive standard, which serve as an assurance that the
Accredited Pharmacy has been tested against the profession’s
most rigorous standards.
Resources:
http://www.iacprx.org/site/PageServer?pagename=What_is_Compounding
http://www.pcab.info/
April
2,
2010 - Try
These 6 Tips to Increase your Energy Naturally.
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Are you always
feeling tired? Have low energy? You could have
Adrenal Fatigue.Adrenal fatigue is often represented
by an unexplained lack of energy.
Well we have
some tips that will help you get back your energy
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Tip #1:
Prevent Stress
A Stressful life is believed to cause on adrenal
fatigue. Take a nap, play with your pet, or get a
massage – these are all great stress relievers.
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Tip #2: Get
Your Blood Flowing
Alternate between hot and cold showers, exercise,
and laugh often. Increasing circulation, increases
energy.
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Tip #3:
Natural Energy Drinks Are the Way to Go
Choose green tea over coffee and remember water is
your best friend, drink it as often as you can.
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Tip #4: You
Are What You Eat
Eat your breakfast and avoid sugar.
And don’t forget to eat small amounts, often.
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Tip #5: Get
Outside
Direct sunlight is a good source of Vitamin D and
has been shown to improve overall mood.
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Tip #6: Get
Your Vitamins
Getting the vitamins and nutrients you need is
essential to your overall health and wellbeing. If
you diet isn’t providing what you need, consider a
multi-vitamin. Some other energy vitamins include:
Vitamins B, C, & D, plus magnesium and iron.
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