Gloyer s Pharmacy & Gifts Newsletter Vol 1 Issue 7 June 2015 July 2015 YOUR FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD PHARMA- CY WITH MODERN TECHNOLOGY Thank you for subscribing to Gloyer s Monthly, a newsletter purposed to provide our customers with the latest news about Gloyer s Pharmacy and Gifts. For more than fifty years, Gloyer s Pharmacy has provided for the medicinal needs of the people of Tomball and the surrounding area. We pride ourselves on providing you with a true "neighborhood pharmacy" yet employing the latest in modern technology. Our friendly, helpful pharmacists and staff are available for your convenience whether you phone in, come in person to our store, or reach us on the Internet. Serving Your Loved Ones We have been providing the best quality service to many local nursing home and assisted living facilities, many since they opened their doors. Being a local, small town pharmacy provides us at Gloyer's the flexibility to offer services that many of the larger, corporate pharmacies are not able to offer. Compounding with a heart Before the mass production of drugs by pharmaceutical manufacturers, pharmacists compounded medications to accommodate the individual patient s needs. At Gloyer s Pharmacy, we have been striving to meet all of our customers needs since 1960. In This Issue: Benefits of Your Morning Brew (page 2) Is Coffee really good for you? Common Questions We Ask Our Pharmacist Part 2 (page 2) Answering some of the most common questions our customers have about their medicine GLOYER S GIFTS (page 4 & 5) Pure Pharma (page 6) Store Hours: M-F: 8:00AM to 8:00PM Sat: 9:00AM to 5:00PM Sun: Closed Contact Information: Phone: 281-351-5454 Fax: 281-351-7707 Store Address: 1010 West Main Tomball, TX 77375 Email: admin@gloyers.com - Website: www.gloyers.com
PHARMACY NEWS Benefits of Your Morning Brew Whether we drink it with a gallon of creamer or the more traditional black, Americans drink about three cups of coffee every day, and According to a survey done by the National Coffee Association in 2014, 61% of Americans over the age of 18 drink coffee every day. This amounts to over 400 million cups of coffee per day. Based on these numbers, it is safe to assume that many of us would not function well without our morning cup of coffee. In the past, doctors and researchers have warned us against the negative side effects of too much caffeine in coffee, but it may surprise many of you to learn that a growing body of research indicates that your morning brew may have several positive effects as well. Researchers have discovered that many coffeedrinkers, in comparison to non-drinkers, are less likely to have type 2 diabetes, Parkinson's disease, and dementia. There are also fewer cases of coffee-drinkers having certain cancers, heart rhythm problems, and strokes. See Morning Brew 3 Common Questions We Ask Our Pharmacists (Part 2) Last month, we discussed some of the most common questions our pharmacists are often asked by our customers. At Gloyer s Pharmacy, we strive to meet the needs of our customers, and want to be available to deal with any questions or concerns our customers may need addressed. This month, we continue with a few more of the most common questions we receive from our customers. (4) What are generic drugs? According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), a generic drug may be substituted for a name brand medication if it is identical--or bioequivalent--in dosage form, safety, strength, route of administration, quality, performance characteristics and intended use. The FDA mandates that generic medications must be chemically identical to the name brand before the generic can be sold to the public. For the consumer, the best thing about generic medications are that they are typically sold at a substantially discounted price when compared to the name brand. At Gloyer s Pharmacy, we like to keep our patients up to date on recent and upcoming generic medications. The next time your fill or refill one of your medications, remember to ask about getting a generic See Questions 3 GLOYER S MONTHLY 2
PHARMACY NEWS Questions Continued from 2 equivalent for your brand name medication. Check out http://www.fda.gov/ for a complete list of upcoming generic medications. (5) Why is there an expiration date on my prescription? Understanding our medications often entails more than just knowing what our medication is supposed to do or what it is supposed to look like. The expiration date ensures that the drug is safe and effective during its intended shelf life. As your medication sits in that amber vial, it loses potency over time; this can affect how well your medication is working. If you have any questions Morning Brew Continued from 2 It is important to note that none of the research thus far has proven that your daily dose of java will prevent any of the previously mentioned conditions. It is also important to note that researchers do not conduct studies involving people drinking coffee versus people not drinking coffee for a predetermined amount of time. Instead, they ask people about their coffee drinking habits. Therefore, the people surveyed may have other advantages, such as better diets, they exercise more. So the research is not conclusive evidence that coffee prevents any of previously mentioned conditions, but doctors and researchers will continue to examine the effects coffee regarding the expiration date or potency of your medications, please give us a call. As always at Gloyer s Pharmacy, if you have any questions regarding your medications, please come by or give us a call. We are always happy to answer any questions about your medications you might have. has on our bodies. In any case, the average coffee connoisseur needs no excuse to enjoy his or her morning brew. For more information, see: http://www.webmd.com/foodrecipes/coffee-new-healthfood?page=1 http://www.ncausa.org/i4a/ pages/index.cfm?pageid=924 GLOYER S MONTHLY 3
Celebrating Father s Day all month long! Check out some of our newest gift items available now in our Gift Department. We are constantly adding new items so continue to read our newsletter, check the website, or simply come by the store. We are excited to showcase our new lines of Jack Black and Yeti merchandise! Please continue to read Gloyer s Monthly! GLOYER S MONTHLY 4
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is excited to announce three new products now available on our shelves made by: Check out http://www.purepharma.com/us_en/ for more information! GLOYER S MONTHLY 6