Go to https://www.drlinda.tv/freelist for a free download of Dr. Linda's "My Medication List" form. 

Do you have trouble keeping track of the prescription medicines, nonprescription products, vitamins and dietary supplements you take? This episode, learn why a medication list is so important to have with you at all times, especially in an emergency.

October is American Pharmacists and Talk About Your Medicines Month. 

Pharmacists are one of your best healthcare resources. Most people think that is all pharmacists do. But filling prescriptions is only the beginning of the many valuable services that a pharmacist can provide. 

October is American Pharmacists Month and Talk About Your Medicines Month. Do you ever get confused or overwhelmed when you read medication labels and instruction sheets? If so, you are not alone.  This episode Dr. Linda talks about medication labels, how to read them and where to get the info you need if you need assistance. 

For more information on Talk About Your Medicines Month go to http://www.bemedwise.org/talk-about-your-medicines-month https://www.aacp.org/article/rethinking-prescription-labels

http://www.bemedwise.org/talk-about-your-medicines-month/

If you are among the hundreds of millions of people that use dietary supplements, do you know what’s in these products? Be aware that the FDA has tested many of these products and found potentially harmful hidden ingredients. They are urging stores, websites, and online marketplaces, including Amazon, to stop selling these potentially dangerous products.

It’s tempting but dangerous to believe social media claims and try unproven therapies for COVID-19. They give us a false sense of protection and put us at risk for drug toxicity. Multiple cases have been reported recently of patients needing medical support and hospitalization after taking the animal parasite medicine ivermectin to prevent or treat COVID-19.

You’ve heard that generic medicines could save you money. But are they the right choice for you and your family? Do they work just as well and are they safe to take? In today’s video, Dr. Linda will compare generic vs. brand-named medicines and alert us to why in rare circumstances generic medicines are not recommended.

Every day we are bombarded with health advice from the internet, magazines, TV, social media and elsewhere. While some health information resources are current and reliable, others are not. Of course, the best people to turn to, to get personalized health and medical advice are your healthcare provider and pharmacist who know you best.

Still, many of us turn to other health resources for guidance. We want to be informed consumers. Dr. Linda helps us become good health detectives with 12 questions we should ask to determine if the information we are receiving is trustworthy. She also offers a list of reliable health websites we can use.

Dr. Linda talks about how to avoid adverse drug interactions. She describes the four main types of interactions to be aware of and the best ways to prevent them.

For related information read my article, "Medication Misuse - The Other Drug Problem" at https://bit.ly/dltvmisuse.

Send Dr. Linda your questions on our website, www.DrLinda.TV and they may become the subject of future episodes. Like and subscribe and check out www.DrLinda.TV for videos, podcasts, blogs and more. Thanks for watching!

August is Summer Sun Sun Safety Month. The American Cancer Society and American Academy of Dermatology remind us to protect our skin from the sun's harmful rays which can result in premature aging and skin cancers. 

Watch this second episode of Dr. Linda TV - Best of Health! with award-winning producer, writer, editor and host, Linda R. Bernstein, Pharm.D. You will learn more about the harmful effects of the sun's rays on your skin and how best to protect it by avoiding sun exposure during peak hours, wearing protective clothing and proper use of sunscreens for you and your children. Dr. Linda also cautions about photosensitivity reactions that can occur upon sun exposure if you are taking certain medicines. 

For related information, read my article, "Medicines and the Sun May Not Mix," at https://bit.ly/dltvmix.

Send Dr. Linda your questions on our website, www.DrLinda.TV and they may become the subject of future episodes. Like and subscribe and check out www.DrLinda.TV for videos, podcasts, blogs and more. Thanks for watching!

Producer, Writer, Editor, and Host - Linda R. Bernstein, Pharm. D.

Welcome to the premiere episode of our new health series, Dr. Linda Podcast - Best of Health! In this audio version of our YouTube series, award-winning pharmacist, Dr. Linda Bernstein answers your questions about flu vaccines. Such as... Do I really need to get the flu vaccine each year? If so, when should I get my vaccine? Do I still need a flu vaccine if I got the COVID 19 vaccine?

For related information, read my article, "Six Facts to Know About Flu Vaccines," at https://bit.ly/dltvvax. 

Send Dr. Linda your questions on our website, www.DrLinda.TV and they may become the subject of future episodes. Like and subscribe and check out www.DrLinda.TV

Producer, Writer, Editor, and Host - Linda R. Bernstein, Pharm. D.

Dr. Linda Podcast - Best of Health! is the audio version of our YouTube video series. Dr. Linda Bernstein, an award-winning pharmacist and Clinical Professor on the volunteer faculty of the School of Pharmacy, University of California, San Francisco, brings you the best of health and pharmacy information. She answers your questions about how to use medicines safely and effectively, offers you updates on important health news and guides you through the complexities of medical information so you and your family can make informed health decisions.

If you want to learn more, Dr. Linda would like to hear from you. Please like and subscribe. Leave a comment or visit www.DrLinda.TV to send a question which may become the subject of future programs. You can also go to our website to find more information about each week's topic or watch the video version of our podcast. Thanks for listening!  

Producer, Writer, Editor, and Host - Linda R. Bernstein, Pharm. D.