If you think that life, as well as sex, is over after a certain age...then this information is for you. Dr. Gonzalez Lambert will focus on the matter of how physical changes might affect you and the way that it may affect your intimate life. Many symptoms of menopause, andropause, high blood pressure, diabetes, and other conditions can have an effect on your energy and joie de vivre as time goes on. Learn how you can enhance your lifestyle, forestall these changes from happening, and keep optimal intimacy as long as possible. Explore with Dr. Gonzalez Lambert the natural ways to enhance your energy, intimacy, and balance your lifestyle.
This seminar will be held at Pacific Compounds Pharmacy on Wednesday, February 4th at 7:00 pm. There are 24 seats available. Please call the pharmacy at 503-640-3080 to reserve your seat early. The cost is $15.00 per seat.
Dr. Arcoma Gonzalez will lead this seminar. She is a Naturopathic Physician practicing at The Blossoming Health Naturopathic Clinic in Forest Grove.
She specializes in Cardiology, Natural Hormone Replacement and Anti-Aging Medicine.
Please call or email Pacific Compounds Pharmacy if you would like more information.
Phone: 503-640-3080
Email: info@pacificcompounds.com
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Healthy New Year!
It's that time of year when we're all making our resolutions to improve our health and our lives. Maybe you want to quit smoking, lose weight, balance your hormones, lower your blood sugar or your blood pressure, exercise more.....
Whatever your resolution is, feel free to come in and consult with one of our compounding pharmacists. They may be able to help you achieve your goals or at least point you in the right direction!
We have a full line of vitamins and nutritional supplements. We can also tell you about compounded and natural medications that may be just what you need to get you on the road to better health.
Wishing you a Happy, Healthy New Year!
The Staff of Pacific Compounds Pharmacy
Whatever your resolution is, feel free to come in and consult with one of our compounding pharmacists. They may be able to help you achieve your goals or at least point you in the right direction!
We have a full line of vitamins and nutritional supplements. We can also tell you about compounded and natural medications that may be just what you need to get you on the road to better health.
Wishing you a Happy, Healthy New Year!
The Staff of Pacific Compounds Pharmacy
Friday, December 19, 2008
Merry Christmas!
The staff at Pacific Compounds Pharmacy would like to sincerely wish each and every one of you the merriest Christmas and a Happy, Healthy New year!
Thursday, December 4, 2008
Are Your Hormones Making You Fat?
Come learn how hormone balance plays a crucial role in weight loss. Balancing your hormones can help you on the road to a slimmer you!
We have scheduled our first 2009 Seminar here at Pacific Compounds Pharmacy. It will be held Wednesday, January 21st at 7pm. Dr. Crystal Hannan from the In Health Naturopathic Medicine Clinic will be the speaker and she will discuss how hormone imbalance can lead to frustrating weight gain.
Reserve your seat early as space is limited. Seats are $15.00 and you can make your reservation by calling the pharmacy at 503-640-3080.
We have scheduled our first 2009 Seminar here at Pacific Compounds Pharmacy. It will be held Wednesday, January 21st at 7pm. Dr. Crystal Hannan from the In Health Naturopathic Medicine Clinic will be the speaker and she will discuss how hormone imbalance can lead to frustrating weight gain.
Reserve your seat early as space is limited. Seats are $15.00 and you can make your reservation by calling the pharmacy at 503-640-3080.
Monday, December 1, 2008
2009 Seminar Schedule to be Posted Soon
Pacific Compounds Pharmacy offers seminars on current health topics throughout the year. We are currently working with doctors and other providers to put together a schedule for the first quarter of 2009.
All upcoming seminars scheduled at Pacific Compounds Pharmacy are posted here and on our website at: www.pacificcompounds.com.
If you would like to hear about a particular health topic, but do not see it listed in our schedule, please contact us at: info@pacificcompounds.com and let us know. We will make every effort to accomodate requests.
All upcoming seminars scheduled at Pacific Compounds Pharmacy are posted here and on our website at: www.pacificcompounds.com.
If you would like to hear about a particular health topic, but do not see it listed in our schedule, please contact us at: info@pacificcompounds.com and let us know. We will make every effort to accomodate requests.
Monday, November 24, 2008
Compounded Wart Treatment Options
Warts are growths caused by the human papilloma virus (HPV) and can occur anywhere on the body. Up to 10% of the population is affected by warts. Though typically benign, they can be transmitted by direct or indirect contact to other parts of the body or to other people. While about 40% will spontaneously regress within two years, warts are unsightly, sometimes painful, and can spread if left unchecked. They can be difficult to treat, but compounded medications provide a number of treatment options, such as flurouracil/glycolic acid, DNCB, podophyllum and trichloroacetic or bichloroacetic acid. If you suffer with warts, you may want to talk to your doctor about one of these treatment options:
Fluorouracil (5FU) & Glycolic Acid
5FU is an antimetabolite antineoplastic agent that hinders DNA and RNA synthesis to interrupt growth and initiate apoptosis. Glycolic acid acts as a skin peeling agent to help remove the dead cells. Common dose is 2.5-5% 5FU and 25-50% glycolic acid in an ointment base applied by toothpick or cotton swab twice daily, then covered with duct tape, with a follow-up visit in two weeks. 5FU should not be used by pregnant women.
Dinitrochlorobenzene (DNCB)
DNCB works as a contact sensitizer, inducing the body’s immune system to attack the wart. Efficacy rates in small trials have been 80%, compared to placebo at 38%. Some patients require multiple applications to become sensitive to DNCB. Common dose is 1% DNCB ointment applied by toothpick or cotton swab once with a follow-up visit in two weeks. If there is an insufficient reaction, a second application can be applied two weeks after first, with subsequent applications once weekly thereafter. A higher concentration may be necessary for plantar warts. DNCB should not be used by pregnant women.
Podophyllum Resin
Podophyllum resin is a cytotoxic agent that prevents mitosis in dividing cells. It is used mostly to remove genital warts. Efficacy is between 45-77% of people treated. Common dose is 10-50% podophyllum in benzoin tincture, usually applied sparingly by the prescriber in office on a weekly basis. The first application should only be left on for 30-40 minutes to gauge patient sensitivity, with following applications left on for up to four hours and then removed with soap and water or alcohol to limit systemic absorption. If there is any broken skin or the patient has diabetes, is pregnant, has poor circulation or is immunocompromised, podophyllum resin should not be used as it is a caustic irritant.
Interesting fact: Podophyllum resin comes from the mayapple, a herbaceous perennial plant native to the eastern part of North America.
Trichloroacetic (TCA) or Bichloroacetic (BCA) Acid
TCA or BCA cause protein destruction in cells leading to apoptosis. They can be used to treat warts or genital warts with 60-70% efficacy, and are not absorbed systemically. Common dose is % solution, applied by prescriber in office weekly. Due to irritation at the site, TCA and BCA may not be suitable for large areas. TCA or BCA may be used by pregnant women.
All of these wart solutions are available at Pacific Compounds Pharmacy with a doctor's prescription.
Fluorouracil (5FU) & Glycolic Acid
5FU is an antimetabolite antineoplastic agent that hinders DNA and RNA synthesis to interrupt growth and initiate apoptosis. Glycolic acid acts as a skin peeling agent to help remove the dead cells. Common dose is 2.5-5% 5FU and 25-50% glycolic acid in an ointment base applied by toothpick or cotton swab twice daily, then covered with duct tape, with a follow-up visit in two weeks. 5FU should not be used by pregnant women.
Dinitrochlorobenzene (DNCB)
DNCB works as a contact sensitizer, inducing the body’s immune system to attack the wart. Efficacy rates in small trials have been 80%, compared to placebo at 38%. Some patients require multiple applications to become sensitive to DNCB. Common dose is 1% DNCB ointment applied by toothpick or cotton swab once with a follow-up visit in two weeks. If there is an insufficient reaction, a second application can be applied two weeks after first, with subsequent applications once weekly thereafter. A higher concentration may be necessary for plantar warts. DNCB should not be used by pregnant women.
Podophyllum Resin
Podophyllum resin is a cytotoxic agent that prevents mitosis in dividing cells. It is used mostly to remove genital warts. Efficacy is between 45-77% of people treated. Common dose is 10-50% podophyllum in benzoin tincture, usually applied sparingly by the prescriber in office on a weekly basis. The first application should only be left on for 30-40 minutes to gauge patient sensitivity, with following applications left on for up to four hours and then removed with soap and water or alcohol to limit systemic absorption. If there is any broken skin or the patient has diabetes, is pregnant, has poor circulation or is immunocompromised, podophyllum resin should not be used as it is a caustic irritant.
Interesting fact: Podophyllum resin comes from the mayapple, a herbaceous perennial plant native to the eastern part of North America.
Trichloroacetic (TCA) or Bichloroacetic (BCA) Acid
TCA or BCA cause protein destruction in cells leading to apoptosis. They can be used to treat warts or genital warts with 60-70% efficacy, and are not absorbed systemically. Common dose is % solution, applied by prescriber in office weekly. Due to irritation at the site, TCA and BCA may not be suitable for large areas. TCA or BCA may be used by pregnant women.
All of these wart solutions are available at Pacific Compounds Pharmacy with a doctor's prescription.
Finally! A Study on Compounded Topical Hormone Creams!
Hormone Creams Ease Menopause Symptoms
Study Shows Custom-Compounded Preparations May Also Boost Heart Health
We are all very excited that a study has finally been done on compounded topical hormone creams! And not only has the study been done, but we can now see the encouraging results of that study.
Charlene Laino of WebMD Health News interviewed Dr. Kenna Stephenson about the study findings. The new research suggests that these compounds "can make remarkable changes in a woman's life," says Kenna Stephenson, MD, of the University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler. "Individualized hormonal treatments are just what women need," she tells WebMD.
Follow this link to see the full article.
With the good news this study brings, also comes the hope that larger studies will follow. And, more importantly, we hope that all hormone treatments for women will be done on an individual basis because every woman is unique. We all want this to become a high priority for the entire medical community.
Study Shows Custom-Compounded Preparations May Also Boost Heart Health
We are all very excited that a study has finally been done on compounded topical hormone creams! And not only has the study been done, but we can now see the encouraging results of that study.
Charlene Laino of WebMD Health News interviewed Dr. Kenna Stephenson about the study findings. The new research suggests that these compounds "can make remarkable changes in a woman's life," says Kenna Stephenson, MD, of the University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler. "Individualized hormonal treatments are just what women need," she tells WebMD.
Follow this link to see the full article.
With the good news this study brings, also comes the hope that larger studies will follow. And, more importantly, we hope that all hormone treatments for women will be done on an individual basis because every woman is unique. We all want this to become a high priority for the entire medical community.
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