Monthly Archives: January 2006

Give Your Bones Complete Nutrition

Posted by Gary Kracoff on January 31st, 2006

Bone, like other tissues in the body, constantly renews itself. Throughout life, bone is continually resorbed and formed through the dynamic process of bone remodeling, which is necessary for the normal development and maintenance of bone mass. Bone resorption occurs when osteoclast cells remove minerals and collagen from bone. Bone formation follows when osteoblast cells [...]

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Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)?

Posted by Gary Kracoff on January 30th, 2006

Bring the Light of a springtime morning into your home! Get the light you need! Full spectrum bright light therapy is recommended by experts as the first line treatment for Seasonal Affective Disorder and is also used widely to ease the Winter Blues. 20-30 minutes a day is all it takes to lighten up your [...]

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UPDATED- 1 Price Drug List Available

Posted by Chris on January 19th, 2006

Would you like more information on the program? We have moved it here. Download: 1 Price List – updated Note: This information is for consumers only. If you are a pharmacy and would like more information about the plan, please contact Steve @ 781-893-3870 (fax 781-899-1172) or steve@johnsondrug.com. Thanks! EDIT: Check out the article and [...]

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January’s Newsletter Available

Posted by Chris on January 18th, 2006

January 2006 Newsletter .pdf (220k)

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Boston Globe and 1-Price plan

Posted by Chris on January 16th, 2006

Here is an article from the Globe concerning Johnson Drug, the Joseph Smith Community Health Center and their 1-Price Prescription Plan.

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Johnson Drug, Medicare and CNN

Posted by Chris on January 16th, 2006

CNN was in last week to talk with Steve about the problems with the new Medicare part D. Watch the video. Also featured on Channel 5 in Boston.

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Feel Good Chocolate Diet

Posted by Gary Kracoff on January 16th, 2006

There is a scientific reason behind the euphoric feeling you have after eating pure dark chocolate. Natural theobromine in chocolate produces an enjoyabe “feel good” effect in your brain. This positive feeling can help support your diet goals along with cardiovascular exercise and reduced calorie intake. Research indicates that Green Tea Extract can promote fat [...]

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Why Probiotics are so important for everyone!

Posted by Gary Kracoff on January 16th, 2006

A recent front page story in the MetroWest Daily News pointed out that Clostrium difficile (C. diff) is becoming a serious health problem throughout the country. C. diff is a bacteria that lives in our intestines, and is kept in check by the healthy bacteria (probiotics).

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Trying to hide Toenail Fungus?

Posted by Gary Kracoff on January 16th, 2006

Onychomycosis is a localized infection of the nail or nail bed caused by a fungi. It is not life threatening, however, it can cause inconvenience, sometimes pain and discomfort. An estimated 11 million Americans suffer from onychomycosis, and up to 48 % have at least one affected toe by the time they reach 70 years [...]

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The foodSCAN IgG ELISA – Food Intolerance Test

Posted by Gary Kracoff on January 16th, 2006

York Nutritional Laboratories’ foodSCAN IgG ELISA Food Intolerance Test utilizes the ELISA (Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay) method to detect circulating Immunoglobulin G (IgG) antibodies which recognize and bind to food antigens. The ELISA method is used extensively in immunology and biochemistry. The technique has been shown to be reliable and reproducible in detecting a variety [...]

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