Podcasts about professional compounding centers

Steve Irsfeld is the owner of Irsfeld Pharmacy PC in Dickinson. Steve graduated from NDSU College of Pharmacy in 1988. After working in Fargo as an intern and staff pharmacist he returned to Dickinson to work alongside his dad and has been there for the last 28 years. Pharmacy is a family affair for Steve; NDSU School of Pharmacy has graduated his father, Jim, his daughter, Molly , and 3 uncles (one misguided cousin graduated from some other school)Irsfeld Pharmacy has been a Professional Compounding Centers of America (PCCA) member since 1998 and has incorporated nutrition into the practice in 2005. at a time when we began receiving more questions on how supplements interact with prescription medications. The pharmacy is a hybrid pharmacy with a focus on compounded medication including hormone replacement, pain management, and low dose naltrexone. The pharmacy goal is to help as may patients as possible. By having tools such as compounding and nutrition as well as having relationships with alternative medicine practitioners, they are able to help our patients seek wellness with non-traditional methods. “It has been a joy to hear patients come in and tell us that we have greatly improved their quality of life. That is the big reason I come to work each and every day”, Steve said.Steve was appointed to the ND Board of Pharmacy in April of 2014 and is a current member. He has been an active member of District 5, a local pharmacy organization, having held several offices and serving as the District 5 representative on the ND Pharmacists Association Board. He also served as the chair of the Associations Government Affairs Committee. He was a member of the Heartland Hospice IDG team for the last 24 years. He is a member of North Dakota Pharmacists Association, International Association of Compounding Pharmacists and National Community Pharmacists Association. Steve was the recipient of the Marion-Merrill Dow Distinguished Young Pharmacist Award for 1993 and the Dupont Innovative Pharmacy Practice Award in 2001. Steve is co-owner of Healthy Profits LLC, a business that helps pharmacies grow their supplement sales. Steve routinely speaks publicly and to professionals about the merits of compounding and nutrition. He has writen a weekly article on a health-related topic in his local newspaper since 2016 which is also published in several small papers in the surrounding communities. His most recent endeavor is the Irsfeld Pharmacy Optimal You Podcast where he visits with area providers and health influencers.Steve enjoys spending time with his 3 daughters, their families, including his 2 granddaughters, and his wife of 35 years, Carolyn. He enjoys traveling, gardening, working out, mountain biking, cooking, and learning new ways to better help his patients.For information on LDN, go to https://linktr.ee/ldnrtOur webinars and training courses can be purchased from https://www.ldnrtevents.com/collections/webinars-and-training-coursesWe have a list of LDN Q&As on our website https://ldnresearchtrust.org/questions-and-answersVisit our website, which is packed with information on Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN) for Autoimmune Conditions, Cancers, Chronic Pain, Women's Health and more. https://www.ldnresearchtrust.orgWe have a very active FB Closed Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/LDNRT/

Sponsored by: Professional Compounding Centers of America (PCCA) Dayna Timmer, Pharm D, has worked for a chain, as a nuclear pharmacist and in 2022 opened her own compounding pharmacy.  And, she loves it.  She is joined by Erin Michael, of PCCA.  They both share how Timmer started from scratch and has built both a financially and personally reward practice is Georgia.   Dayna Timmer, Pharm D, owner of Mountainside Compounding Pharmacy in Tate, GA.  Erin Michael, MBA, CPhT, Director of Customer Engagement, PCCA 

Sponsored by: Professional Compounding Centers of America (PCCA) Dayna Timmer, Pharm D, has worked for a chain, as a nuclear pharmacist and in 2022 opened her own compounding pharmacy.  And, she loves it.  She is joined by Erin Michael, of PCCA.  They both share how Timmer started from scratch and has built both a financially and personally reward practice is Georgia.   Dayna Timmer, Pharm D, owner of Mountainside Compounding Pharmacy in Tate, GA.  Erin Michael, MBA, CPhT, Director of Customer Engagement, PCCA 

The typical prescription drug has an average of 69 side effects on the package insert, and Big Pharma isn't even trying to hide it. They broadcast the side effects on television, even going as far as telling us that we could die if we take their cocktail of pills.   The system is blatantly broken, and no free thinking, empowered human being listens to those commercials and wants to take a prescription. Sovereign individuals opt out of the system and take the path of optimization instead.   Can we take care of our health so effectively that we'd never need to take a single drug? In this episode, I'm joined by pharmacist and author of the #1 best selling book “The 21st Century Pharmacist”, Billy Wease. He talks about how he's disrupting his industry and preaching the message of optimization.   I don't believe in sick. Being sick is a choice, it is not your genetics. -Billy Wease     Three Things We Learned    -The tragedy of healthcare education Are students getting educated on optimization or actually being indoctrinated into a broken system?   -There's no optimization quick fix  If you've spent decades treating your body like a dumpster fire, how can a 90 day program undo all that damage?   -The most amazing fat loss tools we've ever been given  Why are bioregulators so heavily demonized in the press when their effectiveness is clear as day?   Guest Bio   Billy Wease is a pharmacist with over 30 years of clinical experience specializing in wellness and is the author of the #1 best selling book The 21st Century Pharmacist. His mission is to minimize the side effects prevalent in prescription and over-the-counter drugs by educating people about attaining optimal health by using food, natural supplementation, and exercise. Since graduating from the pharmacy program at UNC-Chapel Hill in 1990, Billy has opened three independent Prescriptions Plus Compounding Pharmacy locations in the Carolinas. He has received specialized training from the Professional Compounding Centers of America and earned an Advanced Fellowship in Metabolic and Nutritional Medicine from the Metabolic Medical Institute. He is a co-owner and a coach at Core Fitness Kings Mountain. He is an adjunct professor at a private university in North Carolina, where he teaches an elective in the pharmacy school. Billy is the founder and CEO of OptiYou RX, a health company based around an incredibly successful, life-changing wellness program designed to help participants transition to an optimally healthy lifestyle. To expand the reach and efficacy of OptiYou RX, Billy created four proprietary supplements that he believes are foundational for optimal health. These supplements are manufactured with pure ingredients and meet the most stringent quality standards in the world. SHORT Billy Wease is a pharmacist, educator, speaker, and published author with over 30 years of experience. After becoming a pharmacist, Billy became passionate about wellness and earned a Fellowship in Metabolic and Nutritional Medicine to better help clients at his independent pharmacies. His mission is to minimize the side effects of prescription drugs by teaching people how to attain optimal health via lifestyle changes. Billy created OptiYou RX, a wellness company providing lifestyle programs designed to help participants create healthier lifestyles and which formulates quality supplements made from pure ingredients. For more information, visit https://billyw360.com/ and https://www.optiyourx.com/.

Episode 85: In this episode, I welcome on Dr. Dawn Ipsen who is a pharmacist that is out of the Seattle area. She is a professor of pharmacology at the University of Washington and at Bastyr University and also an owner of two very successful compound pharmacies; Kussler's Pharmacy In Snohomish, Washington and Clark's Pharmacy in Bellevue, Washington. Dawn was a previous guest on our podcast and speaking to us about low dose naltrexone. Today she's coming back to help us connect some dots and find out some solutions for long covid. We also had a previous episode with researcher Amy Proal, PhD which really broke down the underlying drivers of Long Covid and I encourage everyone to listen to that one as a companion to this episode. In this episode we cover: (00:00:00) Opening and Intro (00:03:07) Dr. Ipsen's Early Response to Covid-19 (00:09:21) Current state of Covid-19 ; March , 2023 (00:11:19) Similarities between Long-Covid and other chronic illnesses (00:14:00) Neuroinflammation and how it plays a role in Long-Covid (00:22:58) Is Low Dose Naltrexone an effective therapy for Long Covid? (00:27:35) Is Methylene Blue a safe and effective therapy for Long Covid? (00:42:02) Synapsin (B12, NAD) for Long Covid (00:44:01) Ivermectin and its role in Covid-19 (00:46:15) Why its difficult to research Covid-19 therapies (00:48:16) About Compounding Pharmacy (00:51:16) Parting Words and encouragement. Dawn Ipsen, PharmD is owner and pharmacist of Clarks Compounding Pharmacy in Bellevue, WA and Kuslers Compounding Pharmacy in Snohomish, WA. Dawn graduated from the University of Washington with a Doctorate of Pharmacy in 2001 where she received the Deans Outstanding Service Award. She holds memberships with International Academy of Compounding Pharmacists and Washington State Pharmacy Association. She is a Clinical Instructor for the University of Washington School of Pharmacy and an Affiliate Faculty Member for Bastyr University. She is a Pharmacist Preceptor for Washington State and teaches Doctorate of Pharmacy students. Dawn also serves on the Professional Compounding Centers of America (PCCA) Advisory Counsel. She was named PCCA Pharmacist of the Month in 2016 and Washington State Distinguished Young Pharmacist of the Year in 2011. Dawn has presented on the topic of pharmaceutical compounding to physician, patient, and peer groups. She is dedicated to helping her community find solutions to medication problems through personalized medication therapies. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/adam-rinde/support

Billy Wease is a pharmacist with over 30 years of clinical experience specializing in wellness and is the author of the #1 best selling book The 21st Century Pharmacist. His mission is to minimize the side effects prevalent in prescription and over-the-counter drugs by educating people about attaining optimal health by using food, natural supplementation, and exercise.Since graduating from the pharmacy program at UNC-Chapel Hill in 1990, Billy has opened three independent Prescriptions Plus Compounding Pharmacy locations in the Carolinas. He has received specialized training from the Professional Compounding Centers of America and earned an Advanced Fellowship in Metabolic and Nutritional Medicine from the Metabolic Medical Institute. He is a co-owner and a coach at Core Fitness Kings Mountain. He is an adjunct professor at a private university in North Carolina, where he teaches an elective in the pharmacy school.Billy is the founder and CEO of OptiYou RX, a health company based around an incredibly successful, life-changing wellness program designed to help participants transition to an optimally healthy lifestyle.To expand the reach and efficacy of OptiYou RX, Billy created four proprietary supplements that he believes are foundational for optimal health. These supplements are manufactured with pure ingredients and meet the most stringent quality standards in the world.You must become the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of your own health. Completing my OptiYou RX Wellness Summit and/or scheduling a 1 on 1 consult with me will make it fast and easy. You will learn how to easily implement the 5 Pillars of the OptiYou Rx Program so you can look, feel, and think better than you imagined possible.Learn More: https://billyw360.com/Influential Entrepreneurs with Mike Saundershttps://businessinnovatorsradio.com/influential-entrepreneurs-with-mike-saunders/Source: https://businessinnovatorsradio.com/interview-with-billy-wease-health-and-wellness-expert-founder-and-ceo-of-optiyou-rx

Billy Wease is a pharmacist with over 30 years of clinical experience specializing in wellness and is the author of the #1 best selling book The 21st Century Pharmacist. His mission is to minimize the side effects prevalent in prescription and over-the-counter drugs by educating people about attaining optimal health by using food, natural supplementation, and exercise.Since graduating from the pharmacy program at UNC-Chapel Hill in 1990, Billy has opened three independent Prescriptions Plus Compounding Pharmacy locations in the Carolinas. He has received specialized training from the Professional Compounding Centers of America and earned an Advanced Fellowship in Metabolic and Nutritional Medicine from the Metabolic Medical Institute. He is a co-owner and a coach at Core Fitness Kings Mountain. He is an adjunct professor at a private university in North Carolina, where he teaches an elective in the pharmacy school.Billy is the founder and CEO of OptiYou RX, a health company based around an incredibly successful, life-changing wellness program designed to help participants transition to an optimally healthy lifestyle.To expand the reach and efficacy of OptiYou RX, Billy created four proprietary supplements that he believes are foundational for optimal health. These supplements are manufactured with pure ingredients and meet the most stringent quality standards in the world.You must become the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of your own health. Completing my OptiYou RX Wellness Summit and/or scheduling a 1 on 1 consult with me will make it fast and easy. You will learn how to easily implement the 5 Pillars of the OptiYou Rx Program so you can look, feel, and think better than you imagined possible.Learn More: https://billyw360.com/Influential Entrepreneurs with Mike Saundershttps://businessinnovatorsradio.com/influential-entrepreneurs-with-mike-saunders/Source: https://businessinnovatorsradio.com/interview-with-billy-wease-health-and-wellness-expert-founder-and-ceo-of-optiyou-rx

According to the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, an estimated 27 million Americans have thyroid disease, and more than half of those individuals are undiagnosed and unaware that they have a thyroid condition.However, it's important to understand that if more comprehensive thyroid testing was used by doctors and functional reference ranges were used to interpret that testing instead of the overly lax lab reference ranges, a much larger number of people would be classified as having some type of thyroid dysfunction.Most doctors rely almost exclusively on the thyroid stimulating hormone or TSH test to detect thyroid dysfunction, yet TSH is not even technically a marker of thyroid function, it's actually a marker of pituitary function. Even worse, the medical community can't even agree on what the normal reference range is for the TSH test.My other issue with conventional medicine is its refusal to actually look at underlying causes of thyroid dysfunction including but not limited to gut inflammation, chronic stress, adrenal issues, nutrient deficiencies, toxins in our food, air, and water, and chronic infections such as periodontal disease and h. Pylori.The thyroid's primary function is to control the body's metabolism – the rate at which cells perform duties essential to living. It manages how we turn our food into energy by facilitating the processes of energy production in the mitochondria. I want you to think of your thyroid as your body's “engine,” which sets the pace at which the body operates. Too little thyroid hormone can cause the body's systems to slow down, and too much thyroid hormone can cause the body's systems to speed up.In today's episode, I've brought back my friend and pharmacist Jim Paoletti to talk about this amazing gland that does so much for us. In fact, there's not a single cell in the body that doesn't depend on thyroid hormone in some way.Jim Paoletti, B.S. Pharmacy, FAARFM, FIACP is an independent clinical consultant on hormones, nutrition, and wellness. Jim has 40 years of experience with bio-identical hormone therapies in clinical practice, both in retail pharmacy and as a consultant and educator. Jim served previously as Director of Provider Education for ZRT Laboratory, Beaverton, Oregon, and as consultant and Education Director for Professional Compounding Centers of America of Houston, TX.He is a graduate and former faculty member of the Fellowship of Anti-Aging and Functional Medicine. Jim has lectured extensively and internationally on all aspects of compounding and BHRT to medical practitioners and consumers, and has several articles published on BHRT and compounding pharmacy issues. Jim has published the book A Practitioner's Guide to Physiologic Bioidentical Hormone Balance.Listen to the full episode to hear:Why your doctor may be relying on testing that provides an incomplete picture of thyroid functionHow laboratory reference ranges don't reflect optimal functional ranges that end up leaving patients frustrated and without resolutionWhy assessing adrenal function is key to evaluating and treating thyroid issuesWhy synthetic vs natural thyroid hormone replacement is misleadingLearn more about Jim Paoletti, BS Pharmacy, FAARFM, FIACP:A Practitioner's Guide to Physiologic Bioidentical Hormone BalanceLearn more about Sami:Eatfor.lifeBook Your Complimentary ConsultationEat For Life cookbooks for each unique biotypeResources:Overcoming Thyroid Disorders 3rd EditionWhy Do I Still Have Thyroid Symptoms? when My Lab Tests Are Normal: a Revolutionary Breakthrough in Understanding Hashimoto's Disease and Hypothyroidism, Dr. Datis Kharrazian

I have known Rob Kress RPh, since 2014 and he was the first pharmacist who was talking about functional pharmacy and the opportunity for pharmacists in functional medicine. Rob, graduated from Temple University School of Pharmacy in Philadelphia PA in 1994. After becoming disenchanted with chemical dominant based medical system, Robert took his passion for nutrition and became board certified in clinical nutrition through the Clinical Nutrition Certification Board, as well as trained as a compounding pharmacist through the Professional Compounding Centers of America.   During this time, he opened his own compounding and nutritional clinic, which blossomed into a complete anti-aging clinic housing other integrative practitioners. Robert became a Certified Clinical Nutritionist, certified in Quantum Reflex Analysis, a practice of kinesiology, as well as have trained and certified in other modalities such as Reiki and auricular acupuncture, a primal health coach, a licensed yoga instructor, and most recently a certified @movnat instructor.   Currently, Robert consults with both with patients to enhance their health through lifestyle medicine as well other practitioners to help integrate, promote and implement natural medicine in their practices. Robert also provides regular educational Wellness Workshops and writes regularly on the topic of lifestyle medicine and integrative care.   Robert believes as pharmacists, we are offered the perfect opportunity to integrate natural medicine into our practices, as its core to the history of pharmacy. Patients are looking for natural solutions for their health, while practitioners are looking towards integrative care to help solve their clients problems and enhance their practices. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I have known Rob Kress RPh, since 2014 and he was the first pharmacist who was talking about functional pharmacy and the opportunity for pharmacists in functional medicine. Rob, graduated from Temple University School of Pharmacy in Philadelphia PA in 1994. After becoming disenchanted with chemical dominant based medical system, Robert took his passion for nutrition and became board certified in clinical nutrition through the Clinical Nutrition Certification Board, as well as trained as a compounding pharmacist through the Professional Compounding Centers of America.   During this time, he opened his own compounding and nutritional clinic, which blossomed into a complete anti-aging clinic housing other integrative practitioners. Robert became a Certified Clinical Nutritionist, certified in Quantum Reflex Analysis, a practice of kinesiology, as well as have trained and certified in other modalities such as Reiki and auricular acupuncture, a primal health coach, a licensed yoga instructor, and most recently a certified @movnat instructor.   Currently, Robert consults with both with patients to enhance their health through lifestyle medicine as well other practitioners to help integrate, promote and implement natural medicine in their practices. Robert also provides regular educational Wellness Workshops and writes regularly on the topic of lifestyle medicine and integrative care.   Robert believes as pharmacists, we are offered the perfect opportunity to integrate natural medicine into our practices, as its core to the history of pharmacy. Patients are looking for natural solutions for their health, while practitioners are looking towards integrative care to help solve their clients problems and enhance their practices. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Many people are confused about how to balance hormones and are overwhelmed by all the misinformation about bioidentical hormone therapy for both men and women.It's easy to be confused because the symptoms of an excess hormone can also mimic symptoms of deficiency. Plus many people are unaware of the role diet and your gut microbiome play in regulating hormones and how nutrient deficiencies and overloads can upset this delicate balance.But understanding these relationships doesn't have to be so complicated. That's why I'm honored to have pharmacist and bioidentical hormone expert Jim Paoletti on the show.Jim Paoletti, B.S. Pharmacy, FAARFM, FIACP is an independent clinical consultant on hormones, nutrition, and wellness. Jim has 40 years of experience with bio-identical hormone therapies in clinical practice, both in retail pharmacy and as a consultant and educator. Jim served previously as Director of Provider Education for ZRT Laboratory, Beaverton, Oregon, and as consultant and Education Director for Professional Compounding Centers of America of Houston, TX.He is a graduate and former faculty member of the Fellowship of Anti-Aging and Functional Medicine. Jim has lectured extensively and internationally on all aspects of compounding and BHRT to medical practitioners and consumers, and has several articles published on BHRT and compounding pharmacy issues. Jim has published the book A Practitioner's Guide to Physiologic Bioidentical Hormone Balance.Listen to the full episode to hear:Why symptoms alone aren't enough to assess hormone imbalances and treatment Why gut and microbiome health are the first step to hormone healthWhat we get wrong about men's hormonal balancesHow long-term use of synthetic estrogen impacts the body and why it's not always a simple switch to bioidenticalsWhat types of testing your provider should be using to accurately assess hormone levelsLearn more about Jim Paoletti, BS Pharmacy, FAARFM, FIACP:A Practitioner's Guide to Physiologic Bioidentical Hormone BalanceLearn more about Sami:Eatfor.lifeBook Your Complimentary ConsultationEat For Life cookbooks for each unique biotypeResources:Women's health initiative is fundamentally flawed - ScienceDirectHuman Saliva as a Diagnostic Specimen Postmenopausal hormone replacement therapy and cardiovascular disease: the value of transdermal estradiol and micronized progesterone

Many people are confused about how to balance hormones and are overwhelmed by all the misinformation about bioidentical hormone therapy for both men and women.It's easy to be confused because the symptoms of an excess hormone can also mimic symptoms of deficiency. Plus many people are unaware of the role diet and your gut microbiome play in regulating hormones and how nutrient deficiencies and overloads can upset this delicate balance.But understanding these relationships doesn't have to be so complicated. That's why I'm honored to have pharmacist and bioidentical hormone expert Jim Paoletti on the show.Jim Paoletti, B.S. Pharmacy, FAARFM, FIACP is an independent clinical consultant on hormones, nutrition, and wellness. Jim has 40 years of experience with bio-identical hormone therapies in clinical practice, both in retail pharmacy and as a consultant and educator. Jim served previously as Director of Provider Education for ZRT Laboratory, Beaverton, Oregon, and as consultant and Education Director for Professional Compounding Centers of America of Houston, TX.He is a graduate and former faculty member of the Fellowship of Anti-Aging and Functional Medicine. Jim has lectured extensively and internationally on all aspects of compounding and BHRT to medical practitioners and consumers, and has several articles published on BHRT and compounding pharmacy issues. Jim has published the book A Practitioner's Guide to Physiologic Bioidentical Hormone Balance.Listen to the full episode to hear:Why symptoms alone aren't enough to assess hormone imbalances and treatment Why gut and microbiome health are the first step to hormone healthWhat we get wrong about men's hormonal balancesHow long-term use of synthetic estrogen impacts the body and why it's not always a simple switch to bioidenticalsWhat types of testing your provider should be using to accurately assess hormone levelsLearn more about Jim Paoletti, BS Pharmacy, FAARFM, FIACP:A Practitioner's Guide to Physiologic Bioidentical Hormone BalanceLearn more about Sami:Eatfor.lifeBook Your Complimentary ConsultationEat For Life cookbooks for each unique biotypeResources:Women's health initiative is fundamentally flawed - ScienceDirectHuman Saliva as a Diagnostic Specimen Postmenopausal hormone replacement therapy and cardiovascular disease: the value of transdermal estradiol and micronized progesterone

In this episode, our guest is Jim Hrncir (pronounced: hern-sir), who is recognized as one of the pioneers of modern pharmaceutical compounding. Jim is responsible for the formulation of many Bio-Identical Hormones, Dermatological, Nutritional, and Anti-Aging compounds in wide use throughout the US. He has worked in radio and TV, including multiple appearances on Dr. Phil as a hormone expert. As a member of the board of the Alliance for Pharmacy Compounding (APC), Jim is passionate about the benefits pharmaceutical compounding can bring to patients. Jim Hrncir, RPh founded Las Colinas Pharmacy, Compounding & Wellness in 1984 and is recognized as one of the pioneers of modern pharmaceutical compounding. Jim's 1986 creation of Estradiol Transdermal Gel was the first of its kind in the United States, and he is responsible for the formulation of many Bio-Identical Hormone, Dermatological, Nutritional, and Anti-Aging compounds in wide use throughout the US. Jim was named the 2017 Compounding Pharmacist of the Year by Professional Compounding Centers of America (PCCA) and serves on the board of the Alliance for Pharmacy Compounding (APC). Here are some of the topics we cover: For non-integrative medicine listeners, clarify what is compounded bio-identical hormone therapy Myths and benefits of compounded hormone therapy, maybe include what happened in WHI and how it has been 100% reversed from the 2002 findings release What about the negative NASEM study findings on the Clinical Utility of Compounded Bio-Identical Hormone Therapy? What about the Berkley Research paper dissecting NASEM's findings? What is being done to maintain patient access to compounded Bio-Identical Hormones? Guest - Jim Hrncir Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LasColinasPharmacy/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LasColPharmacy?lang=en LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jim-hrncir-rph-8564711a/ APC facebook: https://www.facebook.com/a4pcrx APC Twitter: https://twitter.com/a4pcrx?lang=en APC LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/a4pcrx/ Host - Hillary Blackburn, PharmD, MBA www.hillaryblackburn.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/hillary-blackburn-67a92421/ @talktoyourpharmacist for Instagram and Facebook @HillBlackburn Twitter

Dennis Wong B.Sc. (Pharm.), FAARFM, CCN, ABAAHP, IFMCP Chief Clinical Consultant Pharmacist   As an Owner of CinDen Pharmacies, Dennis brings a broad range of experience to his patients. Through the Professional Compounding Centers of America (PCCA), Dennis has received specialty training in Customized Compounding, Bio-identical Hormone Replacement Therapy, Pain Management, Nutrition, Dermatology, and Functional Endocrinology. He is also trained in Palliative Care through the Victoria Hospice Society.   Dennis has done extensive public and professional presentations in Canada and internationally, covering a wide range of health and wellness topics, including Adrenal Fatigue, Brain Function, BHRT, Chronic Fatigue, Pain Management, Weight Management, Stress, and Genomics, among others.   Since 2004, Dennis has been providing comprehensive health & wellness consultations to many patients, looking at underlying causes, lifestyle & Nutritionals and have been able to help many solved their chronic health issues.

I had a blast recording this latest episode, featuring a multi-passionate pharmacist and entrepreneur, who boldly went after his dreams and never looked back. Robert Kress, RPh, graduated from Temple University School of Pharmacy in Philadelphia PA in 1994. After becoming disenchanted with the chemical dominant based medical system, Robert took his passion for nutrition and became board certified in clinical nutrition through the Clinical Nutrition Certification Board, as well as trained as a compounding pharmacist through the Professional Compounding Centers of America. During this time, Robert opened his own compounding and nutritional clinic, which blossomed into a complete longevity clinic housing other integrative practitioners. Robert became certified in Quantum Reflex Analysis, a practice of kinesiology, as well as have trained and certified in other modalities such as Reiki, auricular acupuncture, he is a Primal Health Coach, and a Registered Yoga Teacher. Currently, Robert consults both with patients to enhance their health through lifestyle medicine as well practitioners to help integrate, promote, and implement natural medicine into their practices. Robert teaches continuing education courses on lifestyle medicine and functional pharmacy which is highlighted by the Integrative Pharmacy Specialist Certification training he created. Robert believes as pharmacists, we are offered the perfect opportunity to integrate lifestyle medicine and functional pharmacy into our practices, as its core to the history of pharmacy. Patients are looking for natural solutions for their health, while practitioners are looking towards integrative care to help solve their client’s problems and enhance their practices. Find Robert at: Website: www.functionalpharmacy.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robkressfrx/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/robkressfrx LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertkress/ Email: functionalpharmacy@gmail.com For more amazing content, visit us at https://rawfork.com Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

Today's episode of Redefining Medicine features Lynn and Michell Crouse. Lynn Crouse, Pharm D. of Lake Village Arkansas is the CEO of My Village Pharmacy and owner of 7 community retail pharmacies in Southeast Arkansas and 2 community retail pharmacies in Greenville Mississippi. In July 2018, Governor Asa Hutchinson appointed Crouse as a Board Member to the Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy.  He is serving a six-year term that will conclude on June 30, 2024.   Crouse previously served as the Arkansas Pharmacist Association (APA) 2017-2018 President, APA District President, APA Area 4 Representative, and has served on various APA committees.  He is also a member of the National Community Retail Association (NCPA), the Professional Compounding Centers of America (PCCA), and the International Academy Of Compounding Pharmacists. Crouse earned a Bachelor's degree in Microbiology from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville (1989), a Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology from Louisiana State University (1990), and a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.  He also completed an Advanced Fellowship with A4M in December 2019.   Dr. Michelle Crouse is a clinical consultant pharmacist, compounding pharmacist and community retail pharmacy business owner. Dr. Crouse received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from University of Arkansas College of Pharmacy in 1996. She and her husband, Lynn, purchased Hunter’s Pharmacy and completed compounding training with Professional Compounding Centers of America (PCCA) in 2003. Since that time, she has purchased 8 other pharmacies. Dr. Crouse has been an instructor for the Diabetes Self Management Education (DSME) program through the American Diabetes Association. She also teaches at UAMS College of Pharmacy and lectures at Harding College of Pharmacy. Professional associations include Arkansas Pharmacist Association, National Community Pharmacist Association (NCPA), American Academy of Anti-Aging and Functional Medicine (A4M), and American College of Nutrition. Having a passion for Functional Medicine, she completed the Advanced Fellowship program with A4M in December 2019. She was voted “Pharmacist of the Year” by the Arkansas Pharmacist Association in 2014. She also serves as a luminary for Arkansas CPESN (Community Pharmacy Enhanced Services Network) and is a member of Arkansas Rural Health Opioid Task Force. Dr. Crouse lives in Lake Village, Arkansas. She is married to Lynn Crouse, Pharm. D. and they have 3 daughters.

Low Dose Naltrexone: A medication and therapy that has been used since the 1980's for immune disorders, fibromyalgia, multiple sclerosis and now being used in PTSD and Overeating disorders . It has a very unique mechanism that addresses underlying factors in ways that are often unaddressed by standard therapies. About our guest Dr. Dawn Ipsen: Dawn Ipsen, PharmD is owner and pharmacist of Clarks Compounding Pharmacy in Bellevue, WA and Kuslers Compounding Pharmacy in Snohomish, WA. Dawn graduated from the University of Washington with a Doctorate of Pharmacy in 2001 where she received the Deans Outstanding Service Award. She holds memberships with International Academy of Compounding Pharmacists and Washington State Pharmacy Association. She is a Clinical Instructor for the University of Washington School of Pharmacy and an Affiliate Faculty Member for Bastyr University. She is a Pharmacist Preceptor for Washington State and teaches Doctorate of Pharmacy students. Dawn also serves on the Professional Compounding Centers of America (PCCA) Advisory Counsel. She was named PCCA Pharmacist of the Month in 2016 and Washington State Distinguished Young Pharmacist of the Year in 2011. Dawn has presented on the topic of pharmaceutical compounding to physician, patient, and peer groups. She is dedicated to helping her community find solutions to medication problems through personalized medication therapies. #lowdosenaltrexone #fibromyalgia --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/adam-rinde/support

This week on the Exercise Is Health podcast, Julie and Charlie sit down with Dr. Matt Dhingra to discuss his work as a compounding pharmacist. What is a compounding pharmacist? How can a compounding pharmacy improve your health? How is it different than a traditional pharmacy? Check out all of these details and more in this week's episode! Links referenced in this week's episode can be found below: Professional Compounding Centers of America website Connect with Matt directly at info@wholesomerx.com

Fit Strong Women Over 50 Podcast Episode #29 In Episode #29 of Fit Strong Women Over 50, Jill and Chris interview Jeannie Beaudin, a recently retired pharmacist who specialized in balancing women's hormones for over 10 years, while she owned her own pharmacy in Canada. Her clients appreciated her broad knowledge of non-drug, natural and standard treatment options. In today's podcast, Jeannie explains how she became known as "The Hormone Lady". The podcast explains how women can work together with a compounding pharmacist and the doctor to improve hormone health. Four levels of treatment are outlined. She also describes how she and her husband changed their eat habits 14 years ago. "No white flour and I make my own bread." She mentions Michael Pollan's rules for eating: "Eat real food. Mostly plants. Not too much." Also in this episode: Chris and Jill talk about their winter training and look to the spring. Veggie Challenge - how did you prepare your vegetable of the week? Links: To find the nearest compounding pharmacist, visit the Professional Compounding Centers of America website Jeannie Collins Beaudin's website/blog Her recently-released book "Can I Speak to the Hormone Lady?" is available on Amazon in paperback or Kindle. Jeannie Beaudin on Facebook

Robert graduated from Temple University School of Pharmacy in Philadelphia PA in 1994. After becoming disenchanted with chemical dominant based medical system, Robert took his passion for mind body and complementary medicine, and became Reiki I and II certified, board certified in clinical nutrition through the Clinical Nutrition Certification Board, trained as a compounding pharmacist through the Professional Compounding Centers of America, Quantum Reflex Analysis- a practice of kinesiology, and a Primal Health Coach.Robert has owned and operated his own compounding pharmacy and nutritional clinic, currently consults with both with patients to enhance their health through lifestyle medicine as well other practitioners to help integrate, promote and implement natural medicine in their practices.Robert provides educational Wellness Workshops and writes regularly on the topic of lifestyle medicine and integrative care, while also creating and teaching continuing education courses for pharmacist, pharmacy technicians and nurses on the topics of lifestyle medicine.www.rootpharmacist.com@robkress_rootpharmacist

Today's episode of Redefining Medicine features Lizzie Harbin: Chief Culture Officer at Professional Compounding Centers of America (PCCA), and empowering survivor of Lyme Disease. After being diagnosed with Lyme, and additionally contracting severe mold toxicity through her diet, Harbin experienced a deeply debilitating depression. Through embarking on "the gift of the optimal health journey," which included several different aspects of empowerment—including yoga therapy, UVLRX light therapy, mindfulness, and prayer—Harbin now works to promote customized medicine, and inspires others with her story. Rather than simply "putting bandaids on symptoms," Harbin advocates for healthcare that is deeply personalized, holistic, and patient-focused.

Compounding pharmacies take prescriptions from physicians and make products that are not commercially available by using the active pharmaceutical ingredient. These prescriptions are customized specifically to what the patient needs.   What is a compounding pharmacy? Robert Seik, PharmD, is trained in functional and rejuvenative medicine and owns Partell Specialty Pharmacy, which is a compounding pharmacy in Las Vegas. He explains exactly what compounding pharmacies are and what they do.   The original way medications were prepared were with a mortar and pestle and specific ingredients were made for each individual. The ingredients included were only what the person needed and designed specifically for that person's needs. It's only been in recent history where manufactured drugs have become the primary therapy. Compounding pharmacies have always been there.   Compounding pharmacies take prescriptions from physicians and make products that are often not commercially available by using the active pharmaceutical ingredient. These prescriptions are customized specifically to what the patient needs.   For example, a physician can write for a multi-ingredient cream that is applied to the skin to treat for an area of pain. Perhaps this patient is unable to tolerate oral medication, so a topical cream can be made with superb absorption, using only the necessary ingredients, without added toxic chemicals and fillers and with the person's specific allergies in mind.   You can also have compound hormone therapy that may not be offered commercially like bio-identical hormone therapy with the exact dosages needed for that particular person. So, customized hormone therapy to order; exactly what the patient's blood or saliva test showed the deficiency to be.   Creams, capsules, gels, sublingual troche, specialized eardrops and eyedrops can all be made. They can also make sterilized products with their sophisticated clean room that allows products to be sterilized, which is highly regulated. Sterilized injectables such as nutrients, Vitamin D, CoQ10, high dose B12 as methylcobalamin, which is not commercially available, can all be made at a compounding pharmacy. Certain products can be made preservative-free or gluten-free. It is important to know that many commercially available products contain preservatives, gluten and other added fillers that may or may not be safe for the patient. PCCA, Professional Compounding Centers of America, is where Partell Pharmacy purchases many of their active ingredients. It is highly specialized and many compounds are made on site with highly sophisticated equipment, so it takes many more personnel to run a compounding pharmacy. You can go to Partell Pharmacy's web site to see photos of the compounding pharmacy and to learn more.   by Robert Seik, PharmD

Did You Get Your Flu Shot? How About Your Dog??? There has been an increase of dog flu in the northeast and Texas. The extent of the "outbreaks" and whether widespread public concern is warranted is unclear, because no central agency or institution monitors influenza in dogs. Clinical signs of flu in dogs are similar to those in people: runny nose, cough and fever. Choosing the Right Pet Food With many choices, brands and claims, it's never been tougher to find the perfect food for your pets. Dr. Debbie has a few suggestions for making that decision. Not A Hard Pill to Swallow How do you get your pets to take prescribed medicines if they taste bad? 75% of treatment failures in veterinary medicine are because of non-compliance. Enter Chris Simmons, top dog at the Professional Compounding Centers of America. He makes those nasty medicines taste like beef, chicken, or even strawberry, as one cat preferred. Clipping Your Pets Nails It needs to be done, but it's not as easy as you might think. The combined brain-power of the Animal Radio® Dream Team will make it easier for this ritual. More this week