Mon, 30 January 2006
Medicare Part D facts discussed with Walgreen's mgr of pharmacy affairs Dan Luce. Figure out which Medicare D plan is for you.
Our guest today is Dan Luce, a member of the American Pharmacy Association’s Board of Trustees, and the Manager of Pharmacy Affairs with the Walgreen Company.
Medicare Part D. It’s a huge experiment that kicked off four weeks ago, and so far there have been plenty of speed bumps for millions of Americans. Walgreens pharmacy staff can provide a report showing the various plans and how each pays based on a person’s list of current medications and health conditions. Or, use the Medicare Part D interactive web site at www.medicare.gov.
The government’s new prescription drug plan seems to have generated more questions than answers. Today we will do everything possible to clarify the process. Get tips on how to select a Medicare Part D plan
based on your existing set of medications and health conditions.
If you are a senior, or a caregiver, this is a program you can’t afford to miss.
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Mon, 30 January 2006
Guest Joseph Hibbeln, M.D. at National Institute of Health; Omega-3 are beneficial for heart, eyes, skin & brain
Our guest today is Joseph Hibbeln, M.D., Chief of Outpatient Clinic in the Laboratory of Membrane Biochemistry and Biophysics at the National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism of the National Institutes of Health and U.S. Public Health Service Commander.
Everywhere you turn, there seems to be new information touting the amazing benefits of omega-3 fatty acids. The so called “healthy fats? have been shown to be beneficial for everything from your heart and your eyes to your skin and your brain.
Today we talk with Dr. Hibbeln, one of the world’s authorities on omega-3s, and learn exactly what we need to know about these amazing nutrients. What are the best sources of Omega-3 fatty acids? How much
do you need? And what benefits can you expect?
Omega-3 are beneficial for everything from your heart and your eyes to your skin and your brain; What are the best sources of Omega-3 fatty acids?; How much Omega-3 do we need?; What benefits can we expect from Omega-3 fatty acids?
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