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As the leaves change color and the temperatures drop, it's time to get your body ready for the flu season once again. At Valley Ridge Pharmacy, we're fully equipped and ready to help you and your dear ones to stay healthy during this flu season. We offer you the...

In the journey towards well-being, one thing should never be an obstacle: refilling your prescriptions because ensuring your well-being should be an effortless process. At Valley Ridge Pharmacy, we are dedicated to simplifying and making your healthcare journey as...

Understanding the difference between OTC and Prescription Medication   OTC drugs do not require a prescription, and you can directly purchase from a pharmacy, while prescription drugs need a prescription from a doctor or other healthcare professional. OTC drugs...

Safety of the Flu Shot During Pregnancy There has been a lot of misguided information that the flu shot harms pregnancies and even so, this brings confusion about the safety of the flu shot as well. How effective the flu shot is can change from year to year since it...

What are flu shots? Flu shots, also referred to as influenza vaccines, offer protection against the influenza viruses. The best way of protecting against the flu is to get a flu vaccine to improve the immune system while fighting against the illness. The influenza...

The Role of a Pharmacist in Preventive Care Preventive care is there to be a benefit and help a person to stay as healthy as possible, even identifying any medical conditions that may arise through this. It can also be used to prevent any serious conditions from...

What is COPD?   Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease is known as a serious and progressive respiratory condition which results in restrictions in airflow within the lungs. COPD is considered as a disease which can be preventable and treatable characterized by a...

What Is Dehydration? Dehydration occurs when the body doesn't receive enough water. Dehydration can affect everyone, but it is particularly dangerous for small children and elderly people. Depending on how severe the dehydration is, there are different signs and...

How Can I Boost My Child’s Immunity? It is best to always keep your child’s health in check. The immune system is there in the body as protection from outside invaders like germs or bacteria. Your immune system is said to be at its strongest usually between the ages...

Since high cholesterol has no symptoms, the only way to detect it is by getting a blood test. High cholesterol occurs when too much of one type of cholesterol (LDL) builds up in the walls of your arteries. The hardening of the arteries that results is known as...

Stress is a reaction of our body to changing situations. A state of tension is created when we respond to situations or pressures that we have nocontrol over. Originally, stress manifested itself in our bodies as a response to physical danger. All the body’s organs...

When most people think they’re ‘getting the flu’, what they are really experiencing is the ‘winter cold’ . (Except you guys, ‘man-flu’ is ten times worse and therefore will get a blog post all of its own...promise) But surely something so common couldn’t hurt this...