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A Little Help for Your New Year’s Resolutions

January 13, 2013

Have some healthy goals for your 2011? Whether you’re hoping to detox, de-stress, or just de-compress this year, we got some expert tips from Karin DiGiacomo, Wellness Counselor at our La Jolla location. Here’s what Karin says: Resolution: Lose weight Most people benefit from a detoxification program to prepare their bodies for losing weight....

5 Winter Skin-Saving Tips

January 11, 2013

By Pharmaca Integrative Pharmacy

1. Start on the Inside We often say that your skin is a reflection of your inner health. That’s why we recommend combating dry skin internally. Supplementing with essential fatty acids such as fish oil and borage oil not only offers mood and cognition benefits, it can also boost your skin’s moisture level. And...

Ask the Trainer: Which Workout is For Me?

January 8, 2013

By Pharmaca Integrative Pharmacy

Ask the Trainer: Which Workout is For Me?

By Allen Gardner Allen is in his second year as a professional triathlete and trains out of Boulder, Colo. Pharmaca sponsors Allen, 26, who competes in 12-14 triathlons around the country each year. As a personal trainer and a professional triathlete, I often get asked questions about the types of training that are best...

10 Ways to Boost Metabolism

January 1, 2013

By Kate Brainard, ND

The new year is here—and for many of us, that means a renewed focus on healthy weight management. Here are a few tips and tricks for keeping your metabolism in check as you start working toward a healthier weight. First, a primer on the way metabolism functions in our body. Simply put, metabolism is...

Join the Personal Weight Challenge!

January 1, 2013

By Pharmaca Integrative Pharmacy

Getting fit and staying healthy is about to get easier! New this year, we’re helping customers meet their weight management goals through individualized nutrition and supplement consultation sessions—along with helpful encouragement—from one of our expert practitioners. Customers can enroll in the Personal Weight Challenge (PWC) program for a low $20 monthly fee, which includes...

Don’t forget to use your FSA funds before December 31

December 26, 2012

By Pharmaca Integrative Pharmacy

Don’t forget to use your FSA funds before December 31

If you enrolled in a flexible spending account (FSA) as part of your health coverage in 2012, now’s the time to use up that savings—before December 31! By purchasing eligible products with your pre-tax dollars, you can save approximately 20 to 40 percent on out-of-pocket health expenses. However, the “use it or lose it”...