• Ask the Pharmacist: Easing allergies starts with what you eat Published 09/24/2007 at 1:22 p.m.

  Q: I have severe allergies and asthma and they seem to get worse in the fall. I take Advair, Zyrtec and use an albuterol inhaler. Breathing should not be such a chore. How can I get permanently well? — G.D., ...

• Ask the Pharmacist: Drug muggers rob the body of vital nutrients Published 09/10/2007 at 10:21 a.m.

  Q: I heard you in a radio interview talking about medications and how they rob the body of vitamins. You called them “drug muggers.” You said that side effects might be avoided if we supplement properly. I take furosemide and ...

• Ask the Pharmacist: Ginger helps ease variety of ailments Published 08/20/2007 at 11:41 a.m.

  Q: I’m prone to nausea, even at the movies. I threw up once on a cruise ship. My neighbor suggested ginger and it does seem to help. Is this just in my mind, or is there something to it? What ...

• Ask the Pharmacist: Antidepressants require close monitoring Published 07/23/2007 at 11:40 a.m.

  Q: My 16-year-old daughter has been taking an antidepressant drug for depression for 10 months. She was doing better and enjoying life but in the past few weeks her sadness has set back in. She isolates herself and I hear ...

• Ask the Pharmacist: Lice can be tough customers Published 07/16/2007 at 10:24 a.m.

  Q: A friend of mine has had very resistant head lice for over a year. She’s tried every conventional treatment sold over the counter, some homemade remedies, and even prescribed shampoos, but the lice persist. Any other ideas? — W.M., ...

• Ask the Pharmacist: Seven sensible steps for safety Published 07/09/2007 at 1:41 p.m.

  Q: My pill was smaller this month than it normally is. When I called my pharmacy, they said they gave me a lower dosage of the same drug by accident.

• Ask the Pharmacist: Don’t let PMS sink your marriage Published 07/02/2007 at 6:57 p.m.

  Q: My marriage is on the rocks. Recently, my husband told me, “If you don’t do something for your PMS, I’m packing my stuff and leaving!” I honestly want to get well, and I’ve tried birth control pills, Midol, countless ...

• Ask the Pharmacist: You can develop a drug allergy at any time Published 06/11/2007 at 10:02 a.m.

  Q: I almost died a few years ago after taking an antibiotic called Amoxicillin. What other medications are related, so I can avoid those, too? — D.P., Arco, Idaho

• Ask the Pharmacist: It’s not ‘anti-drug’ to advocate caution Published 06/04/2007 at 11:03 a.m.

  Q: While I enjoy your columns and the wealth of information you give the public, I detect a bit of an anti-drug attitude. I find that ironic, since it is drugs that support your business of pharmacy.

• Ask the pharmacist: Fat-buster drug not a magic pill Published 05/28/2007 at 8:33 p.m.

  Q: I’ve been trying to lose 35 pounds for three years and I take Xenical, when I can afford it. Recently, my pharmacist told me this drug is going over-the-counter (OTC). Do you know when? — J.P., Naples<

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