The Benefits and Risks of Compounding Pharmacies: When to Choose Customized Medication

Meet Emily. A 32-year-old woman with epilepsy who takes a commonly prescribed anticonvulsant medication. She has been on medication for the past year and her medications seem to be really helping her symptoms. But this past month she has been experiencing fatigue, headaches, and has a rash on her skin. She knows she has an […]
From Personal Struggle to Passion: How My Journey Drives My Interest in Autoimmune Disease Treatment

By Sarah Spangler, RPh, with contribution from Krista Day-Gloe, LCSW As a pharmacist, I’ve always been driven by a passion to help others, but my interest in autoimmune disease treatment goes far beyond professional curiosity. My journey with childhood trauma, viral exposure, and the subsequent development of fibromyalgia has given me a unique perspective on […]
Autoimmune Disease & Long COVID: Understanding Symptoms, Treatments, and How to Feel Better

by Sarah Day Spangler, RPh, Founder of The EveryDay Pharmacist and Krista Day-Gloe, LCSW, Founder of Healing Roots Wellness Center If you’ve been living with unexplained fatigue, stubborn inflammation, or a long list of symptoms that just won’t go away, you’re not alone — and you’re definitely not imagining it. Many people today are navigating […]
How Much for My Rx Cream? What to Know Before You Spend Big on a Prescription Cream

By Sarah Day Spangler, RPh – The EveryDay Pharmacist A Pharmacist’s Perspective: Finding My Way Back to Helping People When I first became a pharmacist, I imagined spending my days guiding people through their prescription medications, helping them understand what they were taking and why. But in retail pharmacy, that vision quickly got buried under […]
The Hidden Dangers of Generic Medications: What You Need to Know

Have you ever picked up your prescription, only to feel like it works differently than last month’s prescription? Or maybe you had a strange reaction one time, but not the next — even though it was “the same” medication from the same pharmacy? You’re not imagining things. This is one of the hidden complexities of […]