by amarquezdesign | Jan 15, 2018 | Blog
Today InnovaRx initiates the blog section of our website. Not being a techy or as computer savvy as my two daughters of the younger generations, I am not quite sure how this is supposed to work. However, it is intended to stimulate dialogue in the community and among...
by amarquezdesign | Jan 9, 2018 | Medical Spotlight
In our last Medication Spotlight, we discussed the idea of becoming more proactive in the medication decision process. As patients, there is a need to engage our health professionals with thought provoking questions and be comfortable with their responses before...
by amarquezdesign | Nov 15, 2017 | Medical Spotlight
In todays hustle and bustle that has become the healthcare system, you might ask yourself why do I need to ask my providers medication questions.They barely have time to say hello, listen to my primary visit concerns, diagnose the problem and write a prescription or...
by amarquezdesign | Oct 4, 2017 | Medical Spotlight
In today’s healthcare system, literature about seniors falling and its impact on patient lives and system costs is ever increasing. This month’s spotlight is devoted to defining clinically what a fall is, and methods for patients to decrease their risks for such...
by amarquezdesign | Jul 13, 2017 | Medical Spotlight
In today’s healthcare system, many plans require generic medications rather than brand name products. Patients become concerned because generics are substantially less expensive than their brand name counterparts. They question if the quality and effectiveness have...
by amarquezdesign | Jun 13, 2017 | Medical Spotlight
In today’s health care system, pharmacy practice is evolving from a product oriented model (the prescription) to one that involves patient centered medication management. In this new system, pharmacists are looking to optimize patient drug therapy by identifying and...
by amarquezdesign | Feb 21, 2017 | Medical Spotlight
Know someone 65 or older? Have an elderly relative taking multiple medications and visiting more than 1 physician or pharmacy? If so, it may be the right time to have a comprehensive medication review (CMR) performed. Go to our Consultation page, then answer the Risk...
by amarquezdesign | Jan 19, 2017 | Medical Spotlight
Recently had a close friend and a family member describe their issues with a case of Shingles. The close friend is older than 60, while the family member is approaching 50. These encounters stimulated me to share some information about Shingles. Shingles Defined:...
