Category Archives: News

Johnson Compounding and Wellness Center goes solar

Johnson Compounding and Wellness Center now has a renewable energy system to show the community they are just as committed to a healthy environment as they are to the wellness of their customers. Johnson Compounding, a PCAB Accredited Pharmacy, provides customized naturopathic and homeopathic remedies to meet the health needs of their customers. They address [...]

Fosamax may increase risk of broken bones in some women

As reported on ABC News March 8th, 2010 Fosamax (alendronate) is taken to help make bones stronger, and to assist people with osteopenia or osteoporosis.  Over the years there have been many reports by oral surgeons that they are seeing brittle jaw bones in many people who have been on Fosamax.  Many times the bone [...]

Gary makes chicken vegetable soup on Fox Providence RI

This morning I was down in Providence RI at Fox news.  I appeared on the Rhode Show and make chicken vegetable soup.  During the cooking, we discussed immune system support, how good food helps us stay healthy and why eating a healthy diet is important. The group down there was great, interested in promoting good health [...]

Gary talks to Gene Lavanchy at Fox News Thursday November 12, 2009 about what to do for the flu

This morning I was interviewed by Gene Lavanchy at Fox News about what you can do to support your immune system so you don’t get sick.  We talked about diet, stress reduction, good foods, and also what to do if you begin to feel sick. We also spoke about what can be given safely to [...]

Child Doses Of Tamiflu In Short Supply

Pharmacist Stephen Bernardi appeared on WBZ TV 6:00 Evening News Thursday October 29th concerning the shortage of children’s Tamiflu.  Johnson Compounding and Wellness Center in their state of the art sterile compounding room is custom compounding this medications for doctors and their patients. To date, only 60 pharmacies out of over 56,000 nationwide have successfully [...]

Full Spectrum Light Box; Help for Seasonal Affective Disorder

Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a debilitating mood disorder. As many as 10 million North Americans experience SAD each year. Fall is here, and the intensity and amount of sunshine we are exposed to is decreasing each day. Now is the time to start using a light box, to help prevent SAD before it hits! [...]

Individual Vaccination Update September 2008

We get calls on a daily basis regarding the availability of individual measles, mumps and rubella vaccines. In the past we had been able to supply measles and rubella vaccines individually. We were never able to supply individual mumps vaccines as the manufacturer Merck, would only supply these to physicians offices. As of April 1, 2008, all [...]

Balance Water – New Product!

Hello Everyone! I hope you had a safe summer and I am sure you are holding onto every last bit of sunshine like I am. With the end of the summer brings new products which I hope you will be as excited about as I am. Balance Water is the new “In” water geared towards [...]

Congratulations to Sarah

On Sunday May 18th, Sarah Bernardi graduated from the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Allied Health Sciences School of Nursing. For the past 16 months she has been working very hard to get through this accelerated program and graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. She now joins her parents and co-owners Stephen and [...]

Dr. Siegal's COOKIE DIET

Dr. Siegal’s® COOKIE DIET™ cookies are convenient, sensible snack foods that effectively curb hunger. They contain no drugs and are available without a prescription. You can enjoy them simply as a healthier alternative to other snacks, or you can use them to control your appetite as you follow a diet that your doctor directs and [...]