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Pain Relief May Be As Close as Your Compounding Pharmacy––Meridian Pharmacy

Pharmacy compounding is the art and science of preparing customized medications for patients. Its practice dates back to the origins of pharmacy. Today, the pharmacist’s role in preparing pain relief medications by compounding has experienced resurgence, as modern technology and innovative techniques and research have allowed more pharmacists to customize pain relief medications to meet specific patient needs. […]

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Is Your Plan Still Good for You?––Axtell Rite Pharmacy

Every year, just like clock work, open enrollment comes around. You are bombarded with letters, cards, and various assortments of “pick me” unsolicited solicitations. Which ones do you look at? Do you even need to look at your options? I know that your head just spins when you start getting things in the mail about prescription plans. Every year there are new plans and with new plans comes new choices. […]

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How’s Your Medicare D Plan?

How’s Your Medicare D Plan?
By Mark Johnson R.CPhT., Texoma LIVING WELL Magazine

The time is here if you are needing to change your Medicare Part D plan or if you are wanting to change your Medicare Advantage plan. You also have the opportunity during this time to switch from a Medicare Advantage plan and go to original Medicare. The open enrollment period is from October 7 through December 15. […]

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Is Your Plan Still Good For You?

Is Your Plan Still Good For You?
By Mark Johnson R.CPhT., Texoma LIVING WELL Magazine
Every year just like clock work open enrollment comes around. You are bombarded with letters, cards, and various assortments of “pick me” unsolicited solicitations. […]

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Axtell Rite-Value Pharmacy provides a Medicare Update – LIVING WELL Magazine

Medicare Update
By Mark Johnson, R.CPhT, Texoma LIVING WELL Magazine
In 2011 more than 2.2 million people with Medicare were able to save $1.2 billion on their prescriptions, for an average of $550 per person, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced in the fall of 2011. And more than 22.6 million seniors and people with disabilities took advantage of at least one free Medicare preventive benefit, including the new Annual Wellness Visit made possible by the Affordable Care Act. […]

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The Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy talks flu facts and prevention tips – LIVING WELL Magazine

Flu Facts and Prevention Tips
Courtesy The Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy, Texoma LIVING WELL Magazine
It’s very important to remember that the flu isn’t a harmless affliction. It is a serious illness and can lead to other serious illnesses, including pneumonia. With flu season upon us, The Medicine Shoppe pharmacy offers these flu facts and prevention tips. […]