Behind The Counter

We're back!!! For our first episode of Behind the Counter in a few years, our very own compounding pharmacist John Bellitti discusses compounded Low Dose Naltrexone, also known as LDN.

LDN isn't a new drug, but is now being used in new ways under the guidance of a licensed physician to possibly help manage auto immune diseases. By working with a compounding pharmacy, some patients and physicians have seen positiv...

At HB Pharmacy, caring for the community is our top priority which is why we’re urging you to watch this video about the dangers of Fentanyl. With overdose rates climbing, it’s imperative to educate your family, friends and loved ones. Please help spread the message to not take any medication that’s not prescribed directly for you and filled for you by a licensed pharmacy.

The motivation for this video came from a Faceboo...

"Supplements are crap!" 

"Supplements are too expensive!"

"Supplements don't work!"

We hear all of those things and more frequently. Truthfully, it's with good reason. The dietary supplement industry as a whole can lack transparency, ESPECIALLY in terms of ingredient quality and sourcing.

Mike Muoio from Ortho Molecular discusses all of that and more, inclu...

Technology and innovation have advanced in many ways over the past few decades. The ways we can manage hair loss challenges are no different!

John and Vince both discuss their own personal experiences with hair loss and how a new formulation can help manage hair loss challenges! 

This formula in particular requires a physician prescription and is made in USP 800 certified compounding pharmacies.

Please ca...

LIVE!!!!

Ever have trouble giving a pet medicine? Maybe dog, cat, bird, or even something less common like a ferret or lizard?

Maybe the commercially available medication isn't working or isn't an option.

That's where compounding comes in!

We work with vets to create customized medication tailored to each individual pet.

John, our compounding pharmacist, shares some incred...

Aromatherapy certainly isn't new, but it's something that many people don't truly understand! We get questions about it all the time at the pharmacy, especially from a wellness perspective.
We'll cover:
- What aromatherapy is
- How it works scientifically
- What it can be used for
- How you can use it most effectively
- Product recommendations
Featuring special guest, Brianna Balugas,...

In this episode of Behind the Counter, our pharmacist will discuss allergies, why they're an issue, and then cover all of the OTC meds people commonly take. We'll also provide some recommendations!

To catch us live, please LIKE https://facebook.com/hbpharmacy or follow https://instagram.com/gasparsbest and join us at 12pm Eastern Time on the third Thursday of every month.

Retail / Compounding Pharmacy we...

Poop. 

There. We said it.

While it may be gross, you can learn a TON about your health based on how your poop looks! In fact, you can use your poop to troubleshoot your health and learn what changes you need to make to improve!

Plus, poop jokes are fun!

To catch us live, please LIKE https://facebook.com/hbpharmacy or follow https://instagram.com/gasparsbest and join us at 12pm Eastern Time on the...

We've discussed this topic before with other professionals, but wanted to dive into more detail!

Technically speaking, literal "detoxing" happens in our bodies every day through our livers! But that's typically not what we as consumers think about when we think about "detoxing".

We'll debunk and confirm some of the myths and facts associated with "consumer" detoxing in ...

Ok...we admit we're a tad late in sharing this. Ok...we also admit that that's a big understatement.

That said, how have your resolutions been going thus far? It's better to reflect and adjust NOW when you still have two thirds of 2021 left to make a change.

Plus, the goal-setting tips we share here are relevant for ALL goals, not just New Year's resolutions!

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This video, featuring Jag Desai, MD, a pain, sports, and regenerative medicine specialist, and functional pharmacist, James Park, discuss and interesting new development called Nutrient IV Therapy.

This is...exactly what it sounds like! Instead of taking dietary supplements, this is essentially supplementing nutrients intravenously. There are some benefits for taking this approach, particularly as it related to immune supp...

This video, featuring Jag Desai, MD, a pain, sports, and regenerative medicine specialist, and compounding pharmacist, John Bellitti, discuss pain management and new pain modalities.

It seems like, due to Covid-19, we've all forgotten about pain management. At the end of 2019, pain management was one of the hottest topics of discussion in the healthcare space. There were even multiple documentaries on Netflix about th...

This video, featuring Jag Desai, MD, a pain, sports, and regenerative medicine specialist, and compounding pharmacist, John Bellitti, discuss men's health and aging optimally.

Most of us are interested in "aging optimally" or gracefully. But, for whatever reason, men are sometimes more flippant about their health as they age.

Dr. Desai explains the changes that happen to men as they age, why it&apos...

Detoxing is a common buzzword in the health and wellness space these days. With many conflicting products and opinions, like in much of the industry, sometimes it's difficult to determine what's legit and what's not legit.

On this episode, John Preckshot RPh, CCN, FAARM, a former pharmacy owner, functional pharmacist, and the Director of Nutrition at Wellness Works*, discusses what detoxing actually entails ...

This isn't a live episode, but we wanted to share this information all the same!

Ananda Professional, the professional grade CBD product we carry on gasparsbest.com and at HB Pharmacy, recently released a study titled "Evaluation of the effects of CBD hemp extract on opioid use and quality of life indicators in chronic pain patients: a prospective cohort study"

Here is a link to the peer-reviewed op...

This recorded live video will NOT contain the typical advice you're expecting!

We've all heard the standard "indulgence" tips. Drink more water. Load up on veggies first. Etc.

That's great advice, too, but what happens when you DO indulge too much anyway? What do I take for indigestion? Or if I'm bloated? Or hung over? At the pharmacy, we get the same questions after every holiday sea...

We all hear about common medication side effects like drowsiness, nausea, vomiting, etc.

What about nutritional side effects? That's right! More and more studies are showing that medications have nutritional side effects that are often not discussed with patients.

In this video, our pharmacist will cover many of these nutrient depletion side effects. Plus, open Q&A at the end!

To catch us live, p...

Stress is a part of our daily lives but, perhaps right now, it's arguably at inordinately high levels for many of us.

In this episode, Denise Reaves, the founder of Balanced You, an online platform for teaching yoga, meditation, and mindfulness, discusses how stress impacts our bodies and shares some simple pointers for how to help manage stress in our daily lives.

Denise used to work in an intense business e...

This video, featuring Elizabeth Boyle, D.O.M.S, an anti-aging specialist and functional medicine practitioner, and compounding pharmacist, John Bellitti, discuss inflammation.

Did you know that, as your second brain, much of the inflammation or causes of inflammation in your body actually originate in your gut?

Dr. Boyle explains various types of inflammation, particularly associated with your gut and autoimmune d...