The Pharmacist Answers Podcast

Jun 17 2020 96 ep. 20 mins 45

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Have a question for the pharmacist? Get your answers here! Clear explanations about complicated medical topics that anyone can understand.

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What is in our Vitamins? Featuring Avenleigh (5 yo)

Jun 17 2020 11 mins

Avenleigh wants to know what is in our vitamins and why do we take them, so she asks the pharmacist!

Episode 117 - Voice Troubles

Mar 12 2018 34 mins

Laryngitis Laryngitis, known as inflammation of the larynx, is the most common cause of hoarseness and voice loss. It is very common in viral infections, such as a cold, flu, or adenovirus. Acute laryngitis is caused by an illness, while chronic laryngitis may be a secondary symptom of another problem like acid reflux, smoking, or severe thrush. There is a lot of advice that goes a

Episode 116 - Voice

Feb 28 2018 17 mins

Notes coming soon!

Episode 115 - Gag Reflex

Feb 12 2018 27 mins

Gag Reflex Basics The official name of your gag reflex is the pharyngeal reflex or laryngeal spasm. Trigger points for the gag reflex can be found on the roof of the mouth, back of the tongue, in the tonsil area, the uvula, and the back of the throat. The purpose of this reflex is to prevent objects from entering the throat that did not first progress through the normal swallowing

Episode 114 - Bad Breath

Feb 05 2018 16 mins

Bad Breath Basics Halitosis, aka bad breath, can have many causes. Some bad breath you can prevent with the choices you make, but some bad breath can be a sign of a more serious issue or disease. Oral Health You should brush your teeth for at least 2 minutes twice a day, including the surface of your tongue, then rinse your mouth with an antibacterial mouthwash. Follow one of your

Episode 113 - Dysphagia

Jan 29 2018 24 mins

Dysphagia Basics Having difficulty swallowing or the inability to swallow is known as dysphagia. Symptoms of dysphagia include: Pain while swallowing The sensation of food stuck in the throat or chest Drooling Hoarseness Regurgitation Reflux Unexpected weight loss Choking, coughing, or gagging when swallowing Taking tiny bites Dysphagia by Phase There are several conditions that

Episode 112 - Swallowing

Jan 22 2018 26 mins

The 3 Phases of Swallowing Oral Phase This phase includes chewing and saliva mixing with the food to form a bolus (a little glob of mashed up food). Then the tongue moves the bolus towards the back of the mouth. The tongue starts by pressing against the hard palate behind the front teeth. Then the sides of the tongue raise up to also press against the hard palate inside the teeth.

Episode 111 - Tonsillectomy

Jan 08 2018 30 mins

What is a Tonsillectomy? A Tonsillectomy is a surgical procedure to remove the tonsils. Tonsil - immune system tissue in the back of the throat. -Ectomy = to remove something from the body. Removing the tonsils may be required if chronic tonsilitis is a problem. Chronic tonsilitis is defined as multiple infections in a row or an infection lasting 3 months or longer. Severe snoring

Episode 110 - Tonsils

Dec 11 2017 21 mins

Tonsils Basics Your tonsils can be found in the back of your throat. You can open your mouth and look in the mirror and see them on each side of your mouth behind your teeth and tongue. You can also feel them below your earlobes and behind your jaw bone. Tonsils are composed of lymph tissue since they are a part of your lymph system. They store white blood cells that help you fight

Episode 109 - Metallic Taste

Dec 04 2017 17 mins

Glossary Aguesia: no taste Hypoguesia: reduced ability to taste (no the same as when taste changes due to changes in ability to smell) Dysgeusia: dysfunctional taste - bad, salty, rotten, or metallic taste (metallic is the most common). Causes for Change Chemotherapy and radiation for cancer causes taste changes because the taste buds are rapid-cycling cells and the goal of chemo a