Everybody knows that if you want to have strong muscles and a healthy heart, regular exercise is the way to get there, but did you know that it can also be one of the ways to get to better bone health? When we move weight with our muscles, our bodies are triggered to increase or

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About Tommy Shehan

My name is Thomas Shehan, but I like to be called Tommy. I am a fourth year pharmacy student at Southwestern Oklahoma State University in Weatherford, Oklahoma. I have been married to the most wonderful woman in the world, Janna, since June of 2009. I am so grateful to have had her support for the last four years of studying, testing, and studying some more! I was born in West Virginia, but have resided in the Tulsa area since 1998. I am a graduate of Jenks High School, and attended Tulsa Community College before pharmacy school. I enjoy anything outdoors, whether it is mechanics, carpentry, snow skiing, fishing, or hunting. The only thought more exciting to me than thinking about the past several years I have had with my wife and my education is the thought of what many more blessings are in store for me in the future.

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In part one of this post, I gave some background information on falls and some drug related recommendations on preventing falls. In this second half I would like to give some general advice on fall proofing your life. So without any further ado, here are some good recommendations. Proper Foot Attire Start with your feet.

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About Tommy Shehan

My name is Thomas Shehan, but I like to be called Tommy. I am a fourth year pharmacy student at Southwestern Oklahoma State University in Weatherford, Oklahoma. I have been married to the most wonderful woman in the world, Janna, since June of 2009. I am so grateful to have had her support for the last four years of studying, testing, and studying some more! I was born in West Virginia, but have resided in the Tulsa area since 1998. I am a graduate of Jenks High School, and attended Tulsa Community College before pharmacy school. I enjoy anything outdoors, whether it is mechanics, carpentry, snow skiing, fishing, or hunting. The only thought more exciting to me than thinking about the past several years I have had with my wife and my education is the thought of what many more blessings are in store for me in the future.

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We all have been told how important it is to treat osteoporosis.  We are told to get enough calcium, take vitamin D, take our osteoporosis medications, and get our bone density checked. With all of this talk about treating the disease, it can be easy to lose sight of the real goal of treating osteoporosis,

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My name is Thomas Shehan, but I like to be called Tommy. I am a fourth year pharmacy student at Southwestern Oklahoma State University in Weatherford, Oklahoma. I have been married to the most wonderful woman in the world, Janna, since June of 2009. I am so grateful to have had her support for the last four years of studying, testing, and studying some more! I was born in West Virginia, but have resided in the Tulsa area since 1998. I am a graduate of Jenks High School, and attended Tulsa Community College before pharmacy school. I enjoy anything outdoors, whether it is mechanics, carpentry, snow skiing, fishing, or hunting. The only thought more exciting to me than thinking about the past several years I have had with my wife and my education is the thought of what many more blessings are in store for me in the future.

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Obviously no one literally needs to be taught how to sleep, but many folks could use a word of advice or two on how to sleep better. In the medical world, the behavioral and environmental factors that precede sleep, and may interfere with sleep, are called “sleep hygiene”. Practicing good sleep hygiene means doing things

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About Tommy Shehan

My name is Thomas Shehan, but I like to be called Tommy. I am a fourth year pharmacy student at Southwestern Oklahoma State University in Weatherford, Oklahoma. I have been married to the most wonderful woman in the world, Janna, since June of 2009. I am so grateful to have had her support for the last four years of studying, testing, and studying some more! I was born in West Virginia, but have resided in the Tulsa area since 1998. I am a graduate of Jenks High School, and attended Tulsa Community College before pharmacy school. I enjoy anything outdoors, whether it is mechanics, carpentry, snow skiing, fishing, or hunting. The only thought more exciting to me than thinking about the past several years I have had with my wife and my education is the thought of what many more blessings are in store for me in the future.

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While most cases of snoring are just plain old annoying, sometimes snoring can point to a more severe underlying condition called obstructive sleep apnea or OSA. OSA is defined as a partial or complete closure of the upper airway that occurs during sleep and causes you to stop breathing. In other words, when you fall

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About Tommy Shehan

My name is Thomas Shehan, but I like to be called Tommy. I am a fourth year pharmacy student at Southwestern Oklahoma State University in Weatherford, Oklahoma. I have been married to the most wonderful woman in the world, Janna, since June of 2009. I am so grateful to have had her support for the last four years of studying, testing, and studying some more! I was born in West Virginia, but have resided in the Tulsa area since 1998. I am a graduate of Jenks High School, and attended Tulsa Community College before pharmacy school. I enjoy anything outdoors, whether it is mechanics, carpentry, snow skiing, fishing, or hunting. The only thought more exciting to me than thinking about the past several years I have had with my wife and my education is the thought of what many more blessings are in store for me in the future.

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Immunizations for Health Care Workers According to the study by Johnston and colleagues (1) one cause of low influenza vaccine rates for long-term care (LTC) facilities is high turnover rates. It has been reported that turnover rates for nursing aides is as high as 70% nationally. The current study demonstrated a model for influenza vaccinations

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About Miki Finnin, Pharm. D., BCPS, CGP

Dr. Finnin is a Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist and Certified Geriatric Pharmacist, licensed in Oklahoma and Minnesota, and the founder and owner of Medication Advisors.

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A study by Ziaeian and colleagues(1) focused on patients over the age of 65 with health conditions such as acute coronary syndrome, heart failure and pneumonia, and were admitted to the hospital. The study looked at the frequency of medication errors and patient misunderstanding upon discharge from the hospital.  Of the 377 patients that were

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About Miki Finnin, Pharm. D., BCPS, CGP

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Tommy Shehan has joined Medication Advisors as an intern for the month of February 2013! Tommy is in his final year of pharmacy school and will graduate in December 2013. Tommy’s Bio: Hello, my name is Tommy Shehan and I am a fourth year pharmacy student at Southwestern Oklahoma State University. I am very excited to

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About Tommy Shehan

My name is Thomas Shehan, but I like to be called Tommy. I am a fourth year pharmacy student at Southwestern Oklahoma State University in Weatherford, Oklahoma. I have been married to the most wonderful woman in the world, Janna, since June of 2009. I am so grateful to have had her support for the last four years of studying, testing, and studying some more! I was born in West Virginia, but have resided in the Tulsa area since 1998. I am a graduate of Jenks High School, and attended Tulsa Community College before pharmacy school. I enjoy anything outdoors, whether it is mechanics, carpentry, snow skiing, fishing, or hunting. The only thought more exciting to me than thinking about the past several years I have had with my wife and my education is the thought of what many more blessings are in store for me in the future.

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Whether the decision of nursing home placement is for yourself or a loved one, it’s usually not an easy decision to make.  Many times this is the first experience with nursing facilities and most people don’t know the right questions to ask.  To help guide you in this decision, try using the website www.medicare.gov/NursingHomeCompare/ to

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About Miki Finnin, Pharm. D., BCPS, CGP

Dr. Finnin is a Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist and Certified Geriatric Pharmacist, licensed in Oklahoma and Minnesota, and the founder and owner of Medication Advisors.

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