Pharmacy benefits managers are middle men whose original purpose was to negotiate pharmacy contracts for insurance companies to save everyone money on drug spend. That’s not what’s happening in practice. Tune in to learn how PBMs are helping in

Auto Immune Diseases and Low Dose Naltrexone

21 days ago 20m 15s

We're back!!! For our first episode of Behind the Counter in a few years, our very own compounding pharmacist John Bellitti discusses compounded Low Dose Naltrexone, also known as LDN.LDN isn't a new drug, but is now being used in new ways unde

The Dangers Of Opioids and Fentanyl

Apr 10th, 2022 23m 21s

At HB Pharmacy, caring for the community is our top priority which is why we’re urging you to watch this video about the dangers of Fentanyl. With overdose rates climbing, it’s imperative to educate your family, friends and loved ones. Please h

Why Quality Matters For Supplements

Sep 13th, 2021 13m 7s

"Supplements are crap!" "Supplements are too expensive!""Supplements don't work!"We hear all of those things and more frequently. Truthfully, it's with good reason. The dietary supplement industry as a whole can lack transparency, ESPECIALLY in

Modern Approaches To Hair Loss

Aug 30th, 2021 14m 52s

Technology and innovation have advanced in many ways over the past few decades. The ways we can manage hair loss challenges are no different!John and Vince both discuss their own personal experiences with hair loss and how a new formulation can

Helping Your Pets With Specialized Needs

Aug 17th, 2021 19m 2s

LIVE!!!!Ever have trouble giving a pet medicine? Maybe dog, cat, bird, or even something less common like a ferret or lizard?Maybe the commercially available medication isn't working or isn't an option.That's where compounding comes in!We work

Managing Seasonal Allergies

Jul 6th, 2021 21m 45s

In this episode of Behind the Counter, our pharmacist will discuss allergies, why they're an issue, and then cover all of the OTC meds people commonly take. We'll also provide some recommendations!To catch us live, please LIKE https://facebook.

Aromatherapy - Benefits and Best Uses

Jul 6th, 2021 26m 27s

Aromatherapy certainly isn't new, but it's something that many people don't truly understand! We get questions about it all the time at the pharmacy, especially from a wellness perspective.We'll cover:- What aromatherapy is- How it works scient

Poop - Why Should You Look At It And What You Can Do

Jul 6th, 2021 29m 38s

Poop. There. We said it.While it may be gross, you can learn a TON about your health based on how your poop looks! In fact, you can use your poop to troubleshoot your health and learn what changes you need to make to improve!Plus, poop jokes ar

Myths And Facts About Detoxing

Apr 12th, 2021 23m 3s

We've discussed this topic before with other professionals, but wanted to dive into more detail!Technically speaking, literal "detoxing" happens in our bodies every day through our livers! But that's typically not what we as consumers think abo

New Year's Resolutions And Effective Goal Setting

Apr 8th, 2021 38m 36s

Ok...we admit we're a tad late in sharing this. Ok...we also admit that that's a big understatement.That said, how have your resolutions been going thus far? It's better to reflect and adjust NOW when you still have two thirds of 2021 left to m

Nutrient IV Therapy

Mar 15th, 2021 21m 25s

This video, featuring Jag Desai, MD, a pain, sports, and regenerative medicine specialist, and functional pharmacist, James Park, discuss and interesting new development called Nutrient IV Therapy.This is...exactly what it sounds like! Instead

Responsible Pain Management And New Pain Modalities

Feb 16th, 2021 23m 15s

This video, featuring Jag Desai, MD, a pain, sports, and regenerative medicine specialist, and compounding pharmacist, John Bellitti, discuss pain management and new pain modalities.It seems like, due to Covid-19, we've all forgotten about pain

Men's Health And Aging Optimally

Feb 4th, 2021 20m 38s

This video, featuring Jag Desai, MD, a pain, sports, and regenerative medicine specialist, and compounding pharmacist, John Bellitti, discuss men's health and aging optimally.Most of us are interested in "aging optimally" or gracefully. But, fo

Is Detoxing Legit?

Jan 20th, 2021 31m 31s

Detoxing is a common buzzword in the health and wellness space these days. With many conflicting products and opinions, like in much of the industry, sometimes it's difficult to determine what's legit and what's not legit.On this episode, John

New Study Relating CBD and Pain Management

Dec 16th, 2020 10m 47s

This isn't a live episode, but we wanted to share this information all the same!Ananda Professional, the professional grade CBD product we carry on gasparsbest.com and at HB Pharmacy, recently released a study titled "Evaluation of the effects

Holiday Indulgence Recovery Tips

Dec 2nd, 2020 34m 51s

This recorded live video will NOT contain the typical advice you're expecting!We've all heard the standard "indulgence" tips. Drink more water. Load up on veggies first. Etc.That's great advice, too, but what happens when you DO indulge too muc

Side Effects From Medication You May Not Know About

Oct 29th, 2020 30m 13s

We all hear about common medication side effects like drowsiness, nausea, vomiting, etc.What about nutritional side effects? That's right! More and more studies are showing that medications have nutritional side effects that are often not discu

Managing Stress During COVID-19

Sep 21st, 2020 48m 27s

Stress is a part of our daily lives but, perhaps right now, it's arguably at inordinately high levels for many of us.In this episode, Denise Reaves, the founder of Balanced You, an online platform for teaching yoga, meditation, and mindfulness,

New Methods For Managing Inflammation

Aug 6th, 2020 23m 21s

This video, featuring Elizabeth Boyle, D.O.M.S, an anti-aging specialist and functional medicine practitioner, and compounding pharmacist, John Bellitti, discuss inflammation.Did you know that, as your second brain, much of the inflammation or

Season Two Wrapup

Apr 27th, 2020 6m 53s

The. Most. HILARIOUS. Moment in show history to start the episode.Vince's Grandma, Jackie, left him with some amazing final words of advice that you HAVE to hear.Hope you enjoyed this season :) Thanks for listening! See you next season!Hosted b

Safe And Pleasurable Sex As We Age

Apr 20th, 2020 15m 7s

We ask uncomfortable questions on this show. Why? Because it's important that we have the answers to these questions, even if we're too afraid or uncomfortable to ask. So, we figured we'd ask for you!Especially since we make hormone replacement

Things You May Not Know About STI’s

Apr 13th, 2020 22m 59s

TOP RATED EPISODE ALERT! This episode was informative, fun, and even included a prank!In this episode, Nurse Danielle Choinski joined Vince and James to talk about STIs. We'll do a little time traveling back to your high school health class day

Myths About Sex Supplements

Apr 6th, 2020 19m 41s

We've all seen the ads. We've seen the jokes about "sketchy products" from overseas.But what's the truth about sex and hormone products that are available over the counter as dietary supplements? Is there some truth behind the "sketchiness"? Wh

COVID-19 @ HB Pharmacy

Mar 30th, 2020 14m 58s

We're taking a temporary break from our regularly scheduled BTC season to talk about COVID-19.We discuss:Being proactive about COVID-19What to do if you're sickHow we're protecting patients at the pharmacyWhat we've heard about local testing ce