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Flu Season Is Back!
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...
Your Health, Your Way: Achieving Continous Treatment Through Refills
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...
OTC vs Prescription Medications: Knowing the Difference and When to Choose OTC
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...
Safety Measures for Receiving Flu Shots During Pregnancy
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....
Flu Shots and Cancer Patients: Immunization Considerations During Treatment
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...
Promoting Preventive Care and Immunizations Through Prescribing Pharmacists
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...
How Does Smoking Cause COPD?
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...
Coming Down With The Flu? Here’s What You Can Do
The flu, or Influenza, is a highly contagious respiratory illness caused by the influenza virus. It has the ability to spread rapidly through communities, often through respiratory droplets produced...
Understanding Asthma And Its Triggers
Asthma is a medical condition that affects the airways and the lungs and is mostly seen in children. It is a long-term condition in children but can also be spotted in adults. The causes of asthma...
Dehydration and Its Effects
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...




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