Author: Claire

ADOPT A SHELTER DOG I heard a few interesting quotes recently. One said “If you do not make time for your wellness, you will be forced to make time for your illness.” The other said “Your health is an investment, not an expense”. No matter how your phrase it, the point is that many diseases […]

5 HORMONE REPLACEMENT MYTHS BUSTED Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) causes cancer Progesterone is not needed if you no longer have a uterus All HRT is created equal You don’t need hormones until you reach menopause Any doctor can balance your hormones appropriately HRT causes cancer: Did you know that most women who have breast cancer […]

The Cow, the Horse, and the Human One of my first forays into compounding pharmacy was through the use of bioidentical hormone replacement. Being perfectly honest, I really had no idea what this meant when I started. I knew technically how to compound estradiol, progesterone, testosterone, etc. into creams, capsules, and suppositories, but I didn’t […]

The Hormone Symphony Did you know that humans have over 100 different hormones!  Read that again… over ONE HUNDRED! They are crucial for every single function in the human body. Hormones put you to sleep at night and wake you in the morning. They govern growth, build bone, and control blood pressure. They also fight […]

But, WWWWHHHHHYYYY??? Ever hear that from a small child? If you have been around young people for any length of time, you have probably heard it many, many, many, many times! Children are so inquisitive and want to know WHY the grass is green, WHY do cats purr, and WHY do they have to eat […]

Tradition | Innovation | Excellence Welcome back everyone and Happy 2019! I hope you enjoyed the first installment of The Dancing Druggist and will continue to follow! When I opened my compounding pharmacy in 2012, I was looking for a tag line. I wanted a slogan that would clearly and precisely convey what my business […]

Blogs are So 2008 Hello readers and welcome to my blog! I want to take this opportunity to introduce myself and give you a little background as to why I wanted to start blogging. My name is Claire Wheeler Love, and I am a licensed pharmacist in Lexington, Kentucky. My father is also a pharmacist […]