Author: James Notaro
Consistency the Key to Alcohol Consumption?
The use alcohol as a beverage by humans dates back at least 9000 years. People in almost every country on earth drink alcohol. Naturally we want to understanding the health implications of drinking alcohol. The study of the health implications of alcohol is one of the most studied of aspects of health, disease and wellness. …
Food Is Your Best Medicine
More and more we are finding that the health of our digestive tract – what some people refer to as “gut health” – is critical to maintaining and improving our health. Terry Wahls, a physician diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS), has been able to reverse the effects of MS using a specialized diet (more on…
Could a Generic Drug Prevent Alzheimer’s?
New evidence is suggesting an existing generic drug could prevent the development of Alzheimer’s disease — but only if a person takes the medication long before symptoms of Alzheimer’s take hold. Alzheimer’s Disease Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately 5.7 million…
IBS and Probiotics
There is some evidence that certain probiotics may help improve irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) symptoms. Probiotics are generally defined as living microorganisms that, in adequate amounts, provide health benefits. There is some evidence that certain probiotics may help improve irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) symptoms. Probiotics are generally defined as living These are usually bacteria. These…
DEA Drug Take Back Event – West Seneca Senior Canter October 22, 2016 Union Medical Pharmacists Greg and Mary Lou Notaro with pharmacy students from The University at Buffalo and D’Youville Schools of Pharmacy
2016 Asthma And Allergy Awareness Month
May is selected to be National Asthma and Allergy Awareness month because it is peak season for allergy and asthma sufferers. Asthma and allergies go hand in hand, because many times, an allergy may head to an asthma attack. What is Asthma? Asthma is a long-term lung disease that causes inflammation and narrowing of a…
2016 American Stroke Month
May is American Stroke Month, an event sponsored by the American Heart Association and the American Stroke Association to raise awareness about strokes. What is a stroke? A stroke affects the arteries leading to and within the brain and occurs when a blood vessel that carries oxygen and nutrients to the brain is either blocked…