Brandi, PharmD, Author at Blog - Persona Nutrition https://www.personanutrition.com/blog/author/brandic/ Wed, 04 Jun 2025 15:48:02 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.5 https://www.personanutrition.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/cropped-favicon-32x32.png Brandi, PharmD, Author at Blog - Persona Nutrition https://www.personanutrition.com/blog/author/brandic/ 32 32 Birth Control Pills and Supplement Use https://www.personanutrition.com/blog/birth-control-supplements/ https://www.personanutrition.com/blog/birth-control-supplements/#respond Tue, 01 Sep 2020 20:23:21 +0000 https://www.personanutrition.com/blog/?p=10953 As a woman’s priorities, goals, and personal situations evolve throughout her life, so will her perspective on her sexual and reproductive health. For most women, this will include decisions on the use of contraception. Hormone combination oral contraceptives, or birth control pills, have been a very popular choice among women looking to prevent pregnancy ever […]

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]]> https://www.personanutrition.com/blog/birth-control-supplements/feed/ 0 Can Medication Make Skin More Sensitive to the Sun? https://www.personanutrition.com/blog/medication-skin-sensitive-sun/ https://www.personanutrition.com/blog/medication-skin-sensitive-sun/#respond Tue, 28 Jul 2020 20:24:55 +0000 https://www.personanutrition.com/blog/?p=10863 From barbeques and picnics to water sports and hiking, we are all enjoying more outdoor activities on these long summer days. However, all this time in the summer sun can cause some problems for our skin. Sometimes it seems that no matter how careful we may be, we still end up with a dreaded sunburn. […]

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]]> https://www.personanutrition.com/blog/medication-skin-sensitive-sun/feed/ 0 11 common drug-nutrient interactions according to a pharmacist https://www.personanutrition.com/blog/drug-interactions-according-to-a-pharmacist/ https://www.personanutrition.com/blog/drug-interactions-according-to-a-pharmacist/#respond Thu, 09 Apr 2020 00:26:16 +0000 https://www.personanutrition.com/blog/?p=10495 As a community pharmacist, I notice patients browsing the vitamin and supplement aisle, oftentimes holding multiple bottles with looks of concentration. When I approach them to offer assistance on choosing a supplement the question is usually the same, “Can I take this with my medication?” I always smile. This is exactly the question I want my patients […]

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]]> https://www.personanutrition.com/blog/hemp-drug-test/feed/ 0 The Sweet Truth About Using Supplements with Diabetes https://www.personanutrition.com/blog/the-sweet-truth-about-using-supplements-with-diabetes/ https://www.personanutrition.com/blog/the-sweet-truth-about-using-supplements-with-diabetes/#respond Thu, 05 Dec 2019 01:17:29 +0000 https://www.personanutrition.com/blog/?p=10202 Even though that little bowl of candy by the door is awaiting trick or treaters, I would swear I hear it calling my name all day long! December is a difficult time for all of us that are trying to avoid sweet treats. It can be especially hard for my patients trying to avoid the […]

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]]> https://www.personanutrition.com/blog/the-sweet-truth-about-using-supplements-with-diabetes/feed/ 0 Can Medications Deplete The Nutrients Our Bodies Need? https://www.personanutrition.com/blog/can-medications-deplete-the-nutrients-our-bodies-need/ https://www.personanutrition.com/blog/can-medications-deplete-the-nutrients-our-bodies-need/#respond Thu, 29 Aug 2019 16:31:28 +0000 https://www.personanutrition.com/blog/?p=10052 Any time your healthcare provider prescribes a new medication, they should start with the same thought process: What is the risk vs. benefit of prescribing this medication? Does this medication prolong my patient’s life? Will this medication improve or maintain my patient’s quality of life? What are the risks or side effects of taking this […]

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]]> https://www.personanutrition.com/blog/can-medications-deplete-the-nutrients-our-bodies-need/feed/ 0 The Cost of Good Health https://www.personanutrition.com/blog/cost-good-health/ https://www.personanutrition.com/blog/cost-good-health/#respond Mon, 24 Jun 2019 16:04:48 +0000 https://www.personanutrition.com/blog/?p=9787 There is an unfortunate scenario I run into all too often at my pharmacy counter. A patient comes in—newly discharged from the hospital following a heart attack or leaves their doctor’s office with a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes—and stands at my counter in shock at the price tag on their new diagnosis. Oftentimes, they […]

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]]> https://www.personanutrition.com/blog/cost-good-health/feed/ 0 Is Your Medication to Blame for Your Sleep Issues? https://www.personanutrition.com/blog/is-your-medication-to-blame-for-your-sleep-issues/ https://www.personanutrition.com/blog/is-your-medication-to-blame-for-your-sleep-issues/#respond Thu, 23 May 2019 17:07:15 +0000 https://www.personanutrition.com/blog/?p=9629 Having trouble sleeping? We have all been there, staring at the clock, thinking to ourselves, “Why can’t I sleep?” Sometimes the answer is easy. Our mind is racing over a project coming up at work or some conflict in our personal life. Maybe that after-dinner coffee wasn’t the best idea. However, these situations usually only […]

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]]> https://www.personanutrition.com/blog/is-your-medication-to-blame-for-your-sleep-issues/feed/ 0 Drug Nutrient Interactions: What your pharmacist wants you to know https://www.personanutrition.com/blog/drug-nutrient-interactions-what-your-pharmacist-wants-you-to-know/ https://www.personanutrition.com/blog/drug-nutrient-interactions-what-your-pharmacist-wants-you-to-know/#respond Thu, 18 Apr 2019 16:25:25 +0000 https://www.personanutrition.com/blog/?p=9424 As a community pharmacist, I notice patients browsing the vitamin and supplement aisle, oftentimes holding multiple bottles with looks of concentration. When I approach them to offer assistance on choosing a supplement the question is usually the same, “Can I take this with my medication?” I always smile. This is exactly the question I want […]

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