Contributor: Dr. Staci-Marie Norman, PharmD, DCES

Is there anything more confusing than choosing a healthcare plan? In my work as a retail pharmacist, dealing with insurance can be the hardest part of filling a prescription. Between deductibles, tiered co-pays, product formularies, and prior authorizations, a pharmacy trip can also be stressful for you.

Contributor: Dr. Staci-Marie Norman, PharmD, DCES

Contributor: Dr. Staci-Marie Norman, PharmD, DCES

Contributor: Diana Isaacs, PharmD, BCPS, BC-ADM, BCACP, CDCES

As a pharmacist, I love medications. We have tons of drugs to treat diabetes, and many of the newer ones have tremendous benefits. Some of these benefits include lowering blood sugar, aiding in weight loss, reduction of heart attacks and strokes, and protection of kidneys.

Contributor: Dr. Staci-Marie Norman, PharmD, DCES

Contributor: Dr. Staci-Marie Norman, PharmD, CDE

Contributor: Diana Isaacs, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP, BC-ADM, CDCES

Contributor: Dr. Staci-Marie Norman, PharmD, CDE

Happy New Year! Did you make a resolution? Have you "blown it" already? Unfortunately, this aspect of not being able to keep the resolution is why I think the New Year's resolution gets a bad rap. But I think we should look at the New Year's resolution differently.

Contributor: Dr. Staci-Marie Norman, PharmD, CDE

Contributor: Dr. Staci-Marie Norman, PharmD, CDE

As I sit writing this article, I can hardly believe we are well into fall and heading into the holiday seasons. Before you start celebrating, I want to remind you that November is Diabetes Awareness Month and a good time to take stock of your health before plunging headlong into a new year!