Not many people are excited to visit the dentist, and too many people skip the dentist altogether because of fear and anxiety. JJ’s Prescription Specialties can help ease worries about a dental visit with specially prepared prescriptions for anxiety and some of the discomforts associated with dental treatment. The JJ’s team regularly works closely with area dentists to develop medications for:

• Procedural anxiety
• Pain relief
• Dry socket treatments
• Fluoride treatments
• Gum disease
• Plaque removal
• Oral ulcers
• Canker sores
• Teeth whitening

Some patients may not respond well to standard medications, so Prescription Specialties can customize dosage forms for dental medications, such as:

• Topical medicated gels for patients who have trouble swallowing pills
• Topical anesthetics for painless dental injections
• Compounded dental medicines in the forms of liquids, pastes, lip balms and lollipops

An obvious challenge with dental-related medication is that some rinses, solutions and gels may have a less-than-great flavor. Prescription Specialties can help medicine taste better without changing its properties and performance. For example, a sour-tasting dental pain reliever can be flavored, or a topical oral anesthetic can be turned into a tasty lollipop for children.

We’ve all been there. You’re hoping for eight hours of shut-eye, but a racing mind, stress or insomnia makes it difficult to fall asleep. Sleep aids have evolved from herbal remedies and old wives’ tales to over-the-counter (OTC) medicines and prescriptions that promise a full night’s sleep. Unfortunately, the FDA doesn’t regular most of the OTC sleep aids at national pharmacy chains, and some can negatively affect other medications in your routine or make you groggy during the day. Prescription sleep medications for minor sleeplessness may cause unwanted sluggishness or eventual dependence, while sleep aid supplements offered by JJ’s Prescription Specialties only contain the highest quality ingredients and can offer a more natural way to achieve more regular sleep patterns. A one-on-one consultation may help determine what sleep aids you need. To fill out a consultation form online, visit www.prescriptionspecialties.net.

Psoriasis affects as many as 7.5 million Americans—approximately 2.2% of the population. It is a common skin condition that speeds up the life cycle of skin cells. Rather than take weeks for new skin cells to form, psoriasis causes them to grow in days, and they build up on the surface of the skin. The extra skin cells form scales and red patches that are itchy and sometimes painful. While it is a chronic disease, psoriasis symptoms can be managed, and lifestyle measures such as moisturizing, quitting smoking and managing stress may help. Psoriasis isn’t a contagious disease, but anyone can develop it. Factors such as family history, stress, obesity and smoking habits can increase the chances of it appearing. Used alone, creams and ointments that you apply to your skin can effectively treat mild to moderate psoriasis. JJ’s Prescription Specialties offers a full line of prescription psoriasis biologic medications, including:

• Enbrel
• Humira
• Simponi
• Stelara

Additionally, regular use of moisturizers—while they won’t heal psoriasis—can help reduce itching, scaling and dryness. Light therapy can also help with symptoms, and the simplest and easiest form of light therapy is to just walk outside a few minutes a day. Exposure to ultraviolet (UV) rays in sunlight slows skin cell turnover and reduces scaling and inflammation.

If you have rough hands or feet, or frequently run into dry skin problems, then look no further! JJ’s Prescription Specialties now offers Yu-Be Advanced Formula Pure Hydration Cream with Chamomile Extract. It is a concentrated moisturizer with a uniquely high glycerin content achieved through a special manufacturing process in Japan. While based on the original Yu-Be Moisturizing Skin Cream, this product has no camphor and parabens yet it delivers powerful hydrating qualities. Powerful moisturizing properties fight rough, dry or extremely dry skin areas anywhere on the body, including hands, cuticles, callused feet, face and lips. Concentrated glycerin acts as a humectant to attract and retain moisture in dry skin for maximum hydration. Yu-Be Advanced Formula Pure Hydration Cream is 100% unscented, alcohol-free, artificial fragrance-free, petrolatum/mineral oil-free and free of animal-derived ingredients.

JJ’s Prescription Specialties now offers Planetary Herbal Echinacea-Elderberry Herbal Syrup to help adults and kids get through springtime illnesses. This alcohol-free syrup combines echinacea and elderberry with Chinese herbs and other key North American botanicals. Echinacea is part of the daisy family
and is among the best-known herbs for boosting your overall wellbeing. Echinacea is used to fight infections‚ especially the common cold and other upper respiratory infections. Echinacea may also have the ability to activate chemicals that decrease inflammation‚ which might in turn reduce cold and flu symptoms. Elderberries‚ which contain flavonoids‚ seem to help reduce swelling and boost the immune system. Other extracts used in this supplement from Planetary Herbals include honeysuckle blossoms that might help relieve upper respiratory tract infections, including colds and influenza. Cinnamon twigs are also used, and they may reduce inflammation‚ have antioxidant effects‚ and fight bacteria.

No one wants to sit on the sidelines because of pain, whether it’s on the field or at home. Pain can be a mysterious thing, and too many sufferers either just deal with the pain or stick with generic over-the-counter medications that may not effectively ease their pain. Sports injuries can have long-term effects on the body, even if an injury or repeated trauma happened when you were a young quarterback or volleyball player in high school. Some sports injuries occur because of the overuse of a part of the body—such as tennis elbow—while other injuries come from trauma and some can even occur from overexertion. When pain from a sports injury plagues you, it can put a halt on everything in your life.While many over-the-counter pain meds can treat short-term pain, chronic pain should be handled by the professionals. By working with JJ’s Prescription Specialties, healthcare providers can prescribe treatments tailored specifically for each patient’s pain management needs. Patients can receive alternate dosage forms that work best with their body, such as topical gels, creams or sprays applied directly to the site of the pain, custom-flavored troches that dissolve under the tongue, nasal sprays or suppositories. In many cases, multiple medications can be combined into a single dose of a specially prepared compound. Compounded medications can offer the pain sufferer a better quality of life by more effectively treating their specific pain, such as:

• General pain
• Rheumatoid arthritis or joint pain
• Plantar fasciitis
• Migraines
• Muscle cramps
• Mouth pain
• Muscle spasms
• Neuropathic pain
• Bone pain
• Amputation pain
• Inflammatory pain from injury

Jackie Stewart is one of the three pharmacists at JJ’s Prescription Specialties, and she is a graduate of Northeast Louisiana University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy. She has 20 years of pharmaceutical experience and has been a part of the JJ’s Prescription Specialties family for 12 years. Jackie works closely with patients and physicians to determine the best treatment options that will optimize our patients’ overall health and wellness.

This year’s flu season is no joke. USA Today said that the 2018 flu season is particularly bad because both influenza A and B strains are circulating at the same time. Also, the CDC reported that flu vaccines are showing to be only about 36% effective this year—which is still better than 0%—and it seems like urgent care centers are filling up with flu cases. But there are still ways to help keep the dreaded flu at bay. Wash your hands regularly, limit contact with sick people, get a flu shot and try Oscillococcinum, a homeopathic medicine that can temporarily relieve flu-like symptoms, such as body aches, headache, fever, chills and fatigue. Come by JJ’s Prescription Specialties to get yours now before your family gets hit by the flu.

Anemia is usually defined as a decrease in number of red blood cells (RBC’s) or less than the normal quantity of hemoglobin in the blood. Because hemoglobin normally carries oxygen from the lungs to the body, anemia leads to hypoxia (lack of oxygen) in organs. Since all human cells depend on oxygen for survival, varying degrees of anemia can cause a wide range of clinical problems. Anemia is the most common disorder of the blood. There are several kinds of anemia produced by a variety of underlying causes. The three main classes include excessive blood loss, excessive blood cell destruction (hemolysis) or decreased red blood cell production. At Prescription Specialties, our team of medical professionals help patients manage their disease to live active, productive and fulfilling lives. We offer a full line of anemia medications including:

• Aransep
• Epogen
• Procrit

When it comes to dieting, we all need a little help. Dynamic Slender Drink Mix is now available at JJ’s Prescription Specialties, and it is a delicious drink that supports your body’s natural ability to burn fat. Dynamic Slender Drink is a nutritious superfood-packed dietary supplement that provides vital micronutrients, antioxidants, digestive enzymes and probiotics, which are shown to support lasting energy and healthy metabolism. Dynamic Slender Drink is available in strawberry kiwi or pink lemonade. The ingredients support overall health
as well as:

• Thermogenics to support healthy metabolic rate
• Support for healthy GI tract function and digestion
• Support for hormonal balance, healthy lipid profiles, energy levels, as well as immune system function
• Antioxidant capacity of over 10 servings of whole fruits and vegetables in just one scoop
• A way to naturally alkalize the body

Between pregnancy, menstrual cycles and menopause, it seems like women get the short end of the biological stick. Hormones dictate a woman’s body,
and they are the chemical messengers keeping her body in check. When hormones become imbalanced, it can affect her brain, heart, muscles and reproductive organs. Hormones commonly become unbalanced during perimenopause and menopause. During perimenopause, hormone levels go up and down because of fewer ovulations, which means less progesterone is produced. This can cause periods to become erratic, skipped or have heavy bleeding. When menopause happens, the ovaries no longer produce estrogen and there is a lack of progesterone in the body. While some women coast through menopause without symptoms, most women in their 40s and 50s experience hormone imbalance symptoms, such as hot flashes, night sweats, and increased irritability. At JJ’s Prescription Specialties, we can offer bio-identical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT), which is a way to restore balance and help women feel more like themselves again. Compounded BHRT can be adapted to fit each individual’s body and hormone level. Bio-identical hormones have the exact chemical structure of the hormones in the human body. The JJ’s team works with healthcare providers and patients to develop the best course of treatment to help the patient get the exact hormones her body needs. Hormones are prepared in a variety of strengths and dosage forms. While BHRT is most often prescribed for symptoms of menopause, it is also used to treat conditions in women of all ages, such as:

• Pre-menstrual syndrome (PMS)
• Irregular menstrual cycle
• Moodiness
• Infertility
• Postpartum depression
• Weight gain
• Endometriosis
• Fibrocystic breasts
• Sleep disturbances
• Hot flashes
• Night sweats
• Decreased libido
• Painful sexual intercourse
• Vaginal dryness

While most medications today are made for humans, many medicines can and are used in animals at doses, formulas and delivery methods best for your furbaby.

Whether you have dogs and cats or ferrets and guinea pigs, JJ’s Prescription Specialties can prepare and compound a wide range of medications that can treat conditions that ail any pet, such as seizures, ear infections or behavioral issues.

We all know the difficulty of getting a pet to take a pill, so JJ can even compound medications in topical treatments that avoid the dreaded pill form. Learn more here.

Did you know that JJ’s has more than supplements and prescriptions? If you’re scrambling for last-minute holiday gifts, drop by JJ’s Prescription Specialties for a wide selection of luxury soaps, candles, infusers and unique gifts for everyone on your list!

Does your hair look dull or is your skin feeling dry in the winter weather? JJ’s offers Pure Encapsulations’ Hair/Skin/Nails Ultra, a daily supplement that supports healthy hair, skin and nails.

Hair/Skin/Nails Ultra is a blend of key building blocks to support healthy skin elasticity and hydration, healthy hair and nail strength and thickness. The product is gluten-free and made with hypoallergenic ingredients. Buy yours here.

Over 54 million Americans live with osteoporosis and low bone mass, and the progressive bone disease is characterized by a decrease in bone mass and density, which leads to an increased risk of fracture. The form of osteoporosis most common in post-menopausal women is referred to as Primary Type 1, while Primary Type 2 is seen in both males and females after the age of 75.

At JJ’s, our team of medical professionals help patients manage this disease to live active, productive and fulfilling lives. We offer a full line of osteoporosis medications, including Forteo and Prolia. We also offer one-on-one consultations to determine the best path forward with your physician. To sign up for a consultation, click here or call us at 562-7979.