Druggist will have answers

Where can I get a complete evaluation of all the medicines I am taking? There are several with similar side effects. The drugstore doesn’t have time.

Many pharmacists are extremely busy these days, but talking to customers about potential side effects or interactions is part of their professional responsibility. Why not ask if you can make an appointment to speak with the pharmacist? That way there will be time for your questions.

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I had severe acne on my buttocks. My dermatologist said, “Well, no one sees your behind.” A daily application of milk of magnesia after my morning shower, and letting it dry somewhat before dressing, has cleared up the problem by 99%.

We have heard from many people who have found milk of magnesia helpful against blemishes. They also applied it to clean skin and allowed it to dry.

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My dermatologist prescribed a gel and a cream for seborrheic dermatitis, but neither worked. Then I cleaned my face with Noxzema, although I had not used it for 50 years. The seborrheic dermatitis has gone away. I had already stopped using the prescription medication, so Noxzema gets the credit.

Noxzema is a nonsoap facial cleanser. Many readers have found it helpful against eczema. Perhaps others with seborrheic dermatitis (a skin condition characterized by flakes, itch and redness, like facial dandruff) may find it helpful.

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Joe Graedon is a pharmacologist and Teresa Graedon is an expert in medical anthropology and nutrition. www.peoplespharmacy.com