medicine http://gethealthyharlem.org en Did you know... "generic” drugs have the SAME active ingredients as “brand name” drugs? http://gethealthyharlem.org/articles/did-you-know-generic%E2%80%9D-drugs-have-same-active-ingredients-%E2%80%9Cbrand-name%E2%80%9D-drugs <p><span class="inline inline-right"><img src="http://gethealthyharlem.org/sites/default/files/images/195-gneric.img_assist_custom.jpg" alt="" title="" class="image image-img_assist_custom " width="157" height="135" /></span>When a drug company discovers a new drug, they often <a href="/pharmapedia/#Patent" target="_blank">patent</a> this new drug so that no other company can produce the same drug. This is called a <a href="/pharmapedia/Brand%20name%20drug" target="_blank">brand name drug</a>. Once this patent expires, other drug companies can make the generic drug, which has the same <a href="/pharmapedia/#Active%20ingredient" target="_blank">active ingredients</a> as the brand name drug.</p> <div class="image-clear"></div><p><a href="http://gethealthyharlem.org/articles/did-you-know-generic%E2%80%9D-drugs-have-same-active-ingredients-%E2%80%9Cbrand-name%E2%80%9D-drugs" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://gethealthyharlem.org/articles/did-you-know-generic%E2%80%9D-drugs-have-same-active-ingredients-%E2%80%9Cbrand-name%E2%80%9D-drugs#comments Health Info active ingredients brand name drugs generic drugs medicine Pharmacy Fridays prescriptions Fri, 20 Aug 2024 14:39:01 +0000 Publisher 4258 at http://gethealthyharlem.org Did you know that…prescription directions and stickers can help you take your medicine the right way? http://gethealthyharlem.org/articles/did-you-know-that%E2%80%A6prescription-directions-and-stickers-can-help-you-take-your-medicine-righ <p>The labels on your prescription medications can be confusing. Many people don't understand parts of the written instructions that come with their medicine, so they may not take it the right way.  Follow these tips next time you pick up your medication from the pharmacy to be sure you know how to take your medicine the right way:</p> <p><a href="http://gethealthyharlem.org/articles/did-you-know-that%E2%80%A6prescription-directions-and-stickers-can-help-you-take-your-medicine-righ" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://gethealthyharlem.org/articles/did-you-know-that%E2%80%A6prescription-directions-and-stickers-can-help-you-take-your-medicine-righ#comments Health Info health info Medications medicine prescriptions Fri, 13 Aug 2024 13:25:28 +0000 Publisher 4243 at http://gethealthyharlem.org Did you know...there are many places to bring your prescription? Prescriptions 101 http://gethealthyharlem.org/articles/did-you-knowthere-are-many-places-bring-your-prescription-prescriptions-101 <p><span class="h2">Where can I get a <a href="/pharmapedia/#Prescription" target="_blank">prescription</a>?</span><strong> <br /></strong></p> <ul class="unIndentedList"> <li>In the state of New York a prescription can be written by a licensed doctor, registered nurse practitioner, registered certified physician assistant, dentist, podiatrist (foot doctor), veterinarian (pet doctor), and optometrist (eye doctor). <ul> <li> Some of these health professionals can write a prescription for a limited number of drugs. </li></ul></li></ul><p><a href="http://gethealthyharlem.org/articles/did-you-knowthere-are-many-places-bring-your-prescription-prescriptions-101" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://gethealthyharlem.org/articles/did-you-knowthere-are-many-places-bring-your-prescription-prescriptions-101#comments Health Info Drugs Insurance Medications medicine Pharmacist pharmacy Pharmacy Friday Fri, 28 May 2024 16:53:03 +0000 Publisher 3910 at http://gethealthyharlem.org Did you know… you should know how to read your prescription? http://gethealthyharlem.org/articles/did-you-know%E2%80%A6-you-should-know-how-read-your-prescription <p>A prescription is a medical order written by your health care provider for a certain medication. Below is an example of a prescription for a medication and an explanation of everything written on the prescription. </p> <p><span class="inline inline-center"><img src="http://gethealthyharlem.org/sites/default/files/images/Prescription.img_assist_custom.jpg" alt="" title="" class="image image-img_assist_custom " width="394" height="512" /></span> </p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>1.      </strong>The doctor's name and/or name of practice</p> <div class="image-clear"></div><p><a href="http://gethealthyharlem.org/articles/did-you-know%E2%80%A6-you-should-know-how-read-your-prescription" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://gethealthyharlem.org/articles/did-you-know%E2%80%A6-you-should-know-how-read-your-prescription#comments Health Info medication medicine Pharmacist pharmacy prescription Fri, 07 May 2024 16:58:47 +0000 Publisher 3758 at http://gethealthyharlem.org Did you know…some prescription drugs have more restrictions than others? http://gethealthyharlem.org/articles/did-you-know%E2%80%A6some-prescription-drugs-have-more-restrictions-others <p>Prescription drugs can be controlled or non-controlled.<br /> </p><p class="h2">What makes a drug non-controlled? </p> <p><a href="http://gethealthyharlem.org/articles/did-you-know%E2%80%A6some-prescription-drugs-have-more-restrictions-others" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://gethealthyharlem.org/articles/did-you-know%E2%80%A6some-prescription-drugs-have-more-restrictions-others#comments Health Info controlled drug medicine pharmacy Pharmacy Fridays prescription Fri, 19 Mar 2024 16:00:39 +0000 Publisher 3484 at http://gethealthyharlem.org GetHealthyHarlem.org introduces...Pharmacy Fridays http://gethealthyharlem.org/articles/gethealthyharlemorg-introducespharmacy-fridays <p><span class="inline inline-right"><img src="http://gethealthyharlem.org/sites/default/files/images/medication.img_assist_custom.gif" alt="" title="" class="image image-img_assist_custom " width="156" height="160" /></span>GetHealthyHarlem.org is proud to present...</p> <p> <span class="h2">Pharmacy Fridays!</span></p> <div class="image-clear"></div><p><a href="http://gethealthyharlem.org/articles/gethealthyharlemorg-introducespharmacy-fridays" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://gethealthyharlem.org/articles/gethealthyharlemorg-introducespharmacy-fridays#comments Health Info Drugs medication medicine Pharmacist pharmacy Pharmacy Fridays Fri, 12 Mar 2024 15:06:03 +0000 Publisher 3459 at http://gethealthyharlem.org Did you know...you can ask your pharmacist how to take your prescription drug? http://gethealthyharlem.org/articles/did-you-knowyou-can-ask-your-pharmacist-how-take-your-prescription-drug <p>Understanding the direction on a prescription can sometimes be confusing. While pharmacists are always available to answer your questions, the table below will help you understand how to follow the directions for how often you need to take your medications.</p> <p><a href="http://gethealthyharlem.org/articles/did-you-knowyou-can-ask-your-pharmacist-how-take-your-prescription-drug" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://gethealthyharlem.org/articles/did-you-knowyou-can-ask-your-pharmacist-how-take-your-prescription-drug#comments Health Info Did You know Drugs Medications medicine Pharmacist pharmacy Pharmacy Friday prescription Fri, 12 Mar 2024 14:36:39 +0000 Publisher 3457 at http://gethealthyharlem.org Harlem Word: Dr. Carlton McGregor talks about mixing medicine and faith http://gethealthyharlem.org/articles/harlem-word-dr-carlton-mcgregor-talks-about-mixing-medicine-and-faith <p><span class="inline inline-left"><img src="http://gethealthyharlem.org/sites/default/files/images/08 20 08 006.img_assist_custom.JPG" alt="" title="" class="image image-img_assist_custom " width="131" height="174" /></span><em>Dr. McGregor, MD, discusses how people of faith can work with their doctors to get treatment that goes along with their beliefs.</em><br /> </p><p class="h2">Q: How can medicine and faith work together to heal patients?</p> <div class="image-clear"></div><p><a href="http://gethealthyharlem.org/articles/harlem-word-dr-carlton-mcgregor-talks-about-mixing-medicine-and-faith" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://gethealthyharlem.org/articles/harlem-word-dr-carlton-mcgregor-talks-about-mixing-medicine-and-faith#comments Spirit & Mind Health Info dr. mcgregor faith God medicine Prostate Cancer Thu, 25 Feb 2024 14:37:19 +0000 Publisher 3406 at http://gethealthyharlem.org Personal Health Books Collection http://gethealthyharlem.org/blogs/noellicenter/personal-health-books-collection <p>These books focus on the principles of the Noelli Center </p> <p><strong>Know your condition</strong>: Know your personal medical history, know your symptoms, know your medications etc. <em>Handy Health History</em> is a Journal to keep track of all of these </p> <p><a href="http://gethealthyharlem.org/blogs/noellicenter/personal-health-books-collection" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://gethealthyharlem.org/blogs/noellicenter/personal-health-books-collection#comments Spirit & Mind Health Info diabetes Healing health books medicine Wed, 02 Dec 2024 20:22:57 +0000 noellicenter 3238 at http://gethealthyharlem.org Throwing Away Old Medications http://gethealthyharlem.org/articles/throwing-away-old-medications <p>I recently read an article about what to do with medicines that have expired. The recommendation is to mix the medications with coffee grounds and toss them in the garbage. Many people flush pills down the toilet, but this can be harmful to waterways and their ecosystems. </p> <p><a href="http://gethealthyharlem.org/articles/throwing-away-old-medications" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://gethealthyharlem.org/articles/throwing-away-old-medications#comments Environment Health Info medication medicine prescription prescriptions Tue, 14 Jul 2024 14:58:01 +0000 Coll5 2594 at http://gethealthyharlem.org A Magic Pill? http://gethealthyharlem.org/blogs/nbruning/magic-pill <p>Are you as amazed at the news as I am?</p> <p>Today, I read a New York Times story about how common it is for people to have many conditions.</p> <p><a href="http://gethealthyharlem.org/blogs/nbruning/magic-pill" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://gethealthyharlem.org/blogs/nbruning/magic-pill#comments Health Info heart health lifestyle changes medicine Tue, 31 Mar 2024 22:57:38 +0000 nbruning 1932 at http://gethealthyharlem.org Harlem Word: Dr. Richard Younge on Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) http://gethealthyharlem.org/articles/harlem-word-dr-richard-younge-complementary-and-alternative-medicine-cam <p><em>Dr. Richard Younge talks about Complementary and Alternative Medicine</em> </p><p><em>Dr. Richard Younge is a family physician at the Herman &quot;Denny&quot; Farrell, Jr., Community Health Center in Washington Heights where he treats patients of all ages and backgrounds.</em></p> <p><a href="http://gethealthyharlem.org/articles/harlem-word-dr-richard-younge-complementary-and-alternative-medicine-cam" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://gethealthyharlem.org/articles/harlem-word-dr-richard-younge-complementary-and-alternative-medicine-cam#comments Health Info complementary and alternative medicine Harlem Word medicine physicians Richard Younge Tue, 09 Dec 2024 21:25:32 +0000 Publisher 1267 at http://gethealthyharlem.org Together Rx http://gethealthyharlem.org/links/together-rx <p>The Together Rx Access Card is a free-to-get, free-to-use prescription savings card to help eligible, uninsured individuals and their families gain access to savings on prescriptions.</p> <p><a href="http://gethealthyharlem.org/links/together-rx" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://gethealthyharlem.org/links/together-rx#comments Health Info discount drug program medicine prescription Mon, 10 Nov 2024 19:38:02 +0000 Publisher 1002 at http://gethealthyharlem.org Harlem Word: Dr. Hilda Hutcherson -- Sex, exercise and health http://gethealthyharlem.org/articles/harlem-word-dr-hilda-hutcherson-sex-exercise-and-health <p><em><span class="inline inline-left"><img src="http://gethealthyharlem.org/sites/default/files/images/hilda in red_small.img_assist_custom.JPG" alt="" title="" class="image image-img_assist_custom " width="102" height="153" /></span> We sat down with Dr. Hutcherson to talk about how sex is an important part of overall health.</em></p> <div class="image-clear"></div><p><a href="http://gethealthyharlem.org/articles/harlem-word-dr-hilda-hutcherson-sex-exercise-and-health" target="_blank">read more</a></p> http://gethealthyharlem.org/articles/harlem-word-dr-hilda-hutcherson-sex-exercise-and-health#comments Health Info exercise gynecologist Harlem Word health conditions medicine sex Tue, 14 Oct 2024 20:56:12 +0000 Publisher 509 at http://gethealthyharlem.org