Madison Pharmacy Associates, at one time among the most respected pharmacies in the country, was born in Madison, Wisconsin, in the late 1970s. Marla Ahlgrimm and a colleague, began working with one “special” woman who suffered from severe PMS every month. According to Ahlgrimm, at the time, prescription tranquilizers , antidepressants and even a hysterectomy were the recommended treatment options for such PMS symptoms as depression, mood swings, and anxiety. “She was told her symptoms were all in her head,” Ahlgrimm recalls.

Tried and true maxims about eating well, getting enough rest, and keeping careful track of PMS symptoms through charting will not always be easy to live by during hectic times, says Marla Ahlgrimm. How can you build them into your routine? When asked about simple ways to help manage PMS symptoms, the founder of Women’s Health America offered these tips

Naperville cosmetic dentist Dr. Chiann Gibson sees patients every day who wonder how they can whiten their teeth. Some of them have tried home whitening systems and were disappointed in the results. Others have never tried a whitening system before. But Dr. Gibson, a cosmetic dentist in Naperville, reassures her patients that they can freshen [...]

Pregnancy is hard on a woman’s body, says best Naperville dentist Dr. Chiann Gibson, from hormones to weight gain, which is why it might be easy to neglect oral care. Dr. Gibson, of Smiles by Dr. Gibson, cautions that pregnant women need to maintain good oral habits. Hormone changes throughout pregnancy can affect oral health [...]

As a native of Austin, Texas, Dr. William Howland knows all too well the sneezing, wheezing, and coughing that comes with life in his hometown. “I grew up in Austin at a time when there were few effective medicines or treatments,” Dr. William Howland says. Dr. William Howland tried out for football, track, and basketball, [...]

Dr. Chiann Gibson and the team at her Naperville family dentist practice say wisdom teeth are something that our ancestors required more for eating than we do. Dr. Gibson reports that a diet of raw meat and vegetables allowed the wisdom teeth to thrive. But now, points out the Naperville family dentist, with modern day [...]

ANY LAB TEST NOW®, a nationwide franchise of walk-in centers offering medical, DNA, drug and other standard laboratory tests, recently answered some common questions about its services. Q: Is ANY LAB TEST NOW a medical laboratory? A. No. Each of the 133 ANY LAB TEST NOW outlets nationwide is a draw center, where blood, urine, [...]

Kyle Thomas Glasser Offers a Student’s Perspective on Shadowing Oceans2003 recently chatted with Kyle Thomas Glasser about what it’s like to shadow an orthopedic surgeon. Oceans2003: How does a day begin for you? Kyle Thomas Glasser: Typically, I show up to the hospital around before 7:00 A.M., change into scrubs, then head to surgery with [...]

Oceans2003 recently had the opportunity to sit down with an ANY LAB TEST NOW® franchise owner to discuss some of the unique benefits that a local ANY LAB TEST NOW franchise offers.  According to this owner, the ANY LAB TEST NOW franchise exists to help its clientele take control of their health. Oceans2003: We understand [...]

Hermitage pediatric dentist Dr. David Snodgrass has seen numerous young patients with tooth discoloration in his 20+ years of experience. The Hermitage pediatric dentist helps parents and kids with their concerns about this issue through treatments, cleanings and consultations. Since tooth decay, improper cleaning and exposure to sugars can sometimes cause this problem, the Hermitage pediatric dentist starts early with intervention against staining.