Education Services
At Taos Pharmacy, we believe that knowledge is an essential part of health care. We aim to provide our patients current information to enable them to participate in their treatments. Our pharmacists are available for consultations on virtually any health-related subject you request. Following are just a few examples of available consultations; as stated before, we will try to provide information on any subject you need.
We will work with you to help you quit smoking. Our program, Rx for Change, addresses both behavioral and nicotine addiction aspects of the smoking habit. We will assess your motivations for smoking and use available products and techniques to help you quit for good. Our pharmacists are certified to prescribe prescription smoking cessation products without a separate doctor's order. Patients that do not have insurance may be eligible to receive counseling and products at no cost through our participation in a grant from the New Mexico Pharmaceutical Care Foundation.
We will keep you informed of current diabetes care information including blood glucose monitoring, diet, exercise, and medications. We can help you establish treatment goals and monitor your progress toward these goals. Available testing for blood glucose, A1c, and foot care will allow you to accurately assess your progress. Our purpose is to help you avoid the devastating consequences of uncontrolled diabetes including blindness, kidney failure, and amputation.
Our asthma education program will allow you to take control of your disease. We will help you identify triggers, understand your medications, and assess your daily lung function. We can also work with you to develop your own treatment program using peak flow readings to guide your medication dosing schedule. We will make sure you are properly using your inhalers and oral medications to derive the maximum benefit from your therapy and reduce your risk of serious attack.
We will monitor your blood pressure and help you understand your medications. We will work to develop a diet, exercise, and medication plan to control your blood pressure.
Using body fat analysis and diet preference information, we will work together to help you reach weight goals. We will help motivate you to move toward ideal body weight and reduce your risk of heart disease, diabetes, arthritis, and other diseases associated with excess weight.
We will personalize a nutritional supplementation plan for you based on prescription medications you are taking. Medications often deplete nutrients, which can lead to medication-related problems. We will help you avoid these secondary problems and maximize your medication therapy.
Again, any health related topic will be discussed with you. Schedule your individual consultation today. Knowledge is control.
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