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    As a licensed pharmacist, keeping you healthy while cruising is my goal. Let’s explore all the ways you can prepare yourself and your medicine cabinet for your travels aboard!

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How to Sleep on a Boat: Tips From a Full Time Cruiser
Joyce Gauthier Joyce Gauthier

How to Sleep on a Boat: Tips From a Full Time Cruiser

Fulltime cruiser and licensed massage therapist, Captain Joyce Gauthier talks about ways to find sleep while traveling on your boat. Boats are noisy and constantly moving - making good sleep hard to come by. Joyce provides actual solutions to sleep deprivation. Read on to find ways to get the best sleep possible while traveling on your boat.

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How to Create a Float Plan
Kristine Foley Kristine Foley

How to Create a Float Plan

Any time you go out on your boat you should let someone know what your plans are. This is to ensure the safety of you and your crew. Learn what should be included in your plan and who you should leave you plan with. If an emergency happens, you’ll want the authorities to have some idea of where to start looking for you. Time is of the essence and you don’t want them wasting any of it on a game of where’s waldo!

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What Should I Do With Expired Medications?
Kristine Foley Kristine Foley

What Should I Do With Expired Medications?

Have you ever wondered what to do with expired or unwanted medications? It’s good practice to clean out your medicine cabinet and first aid kit at least once a year, especially if you’re going to be traveling anywhere with your boat. There are preferred ways to dispose of anything expired that you may find and things you should not do with those old medications. Read on to find out what to do when you come across expired, unwanted, and unused drugs in your home or boat.

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The New Covid Booster Shot
Kristine Foley Kristine Foley

The New Covid Booster Shot

So what’s the deal with the new covid booster shot? This article will get you up to speed on the latest information about the bivalent covid booster shot. Want to know who is eligible for a booster? Read on! Wondering if you can get your flu shot at the same time as the new booster? Read on! Unsure of why you need another booster? Read on!

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Give Your Immune System A Fighting Chance
Kristine Foley Kristine Foley

Give Your Immune System A Fighting Chance

Cold and flu season is right around the corner - now is the time to get your immune system in shape. Besides lifestyle changes you’ll learn what vitamins are needed to give yourself the best chances at fighting off any invading bugs. Thinking about taking Echinacea or Elderberry? We’ll go over those too and key you in on how to choose a supplement, with confidence, so you know you are buying a product that is safe.

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Know Your Numbers: Cholesterol
Kristine Foley Kristine Foley

Know Your Numbers: Cholesterol

High cholesterol is a silent disease that affects a large portion of adults in America. Having high cholesterol causes fat to buildup in your arteries, making it harder for your heart to pump blood to the rest of your body. The buildup in your arteries increases your risk of having a heart attack or stroke. Read on to learn the different types of cholesterol found in your body and what each of those numbers means for your overall cholesterol levels. We’ll also discuss some ways to lower your cholesterol to help you live a healthier lifestyle.

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All-Natural Recipe for Homemade Face Wash
Kristine Foley Kristine Foley

All-Natural Recipe for Homemade Face Wash

I’m sharing an incredibly simple and all-natural recipe for a homemade face wash. It’s one of my favorites to make and use. Only 3 ingredients are required which means it quick and inexpensive. Enjoy!

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Swimmer’s Ear
Kristine Foley Kristine Foley

Swimmer’s Ear

You’ve spent the day keeping cool at the pool but by the end of the day you’ve noticed your ear is starting to ache. What gives? Sounds like a case of swimmer’s ear. So what is swimmer’s ear and what should I do if i develop an earache? Learn some of the signs and symptoms of swimmer’s ear and ways to prevent an infection from happening. We’ll also talk about how to treat swimmers ear and some tips for putting ear drops in.

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