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Pregnancy is often associated with weird food cravings, morning sickness, and a huge baby bump. But not all pregnancies are the same. Sure, most of the time, women suffer from telltale signs and symptoms, making it easy to identify the changes happening to their bodies. However, there are also times when a woman can get […]

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Just like how caterpillars swaddle themselves in layers of a cocoon to become a butterfly, women have the transitional stage of perimenopause. It’s the phase that helps a woman move toward menopause. Perimenopause can be seen as a testing stage, a glimpse of what’s to come. But due to all the irregularities in your mood […]

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We at Rxology Pharmacy are required by law to maintain the privacy of Protected Health Information (“PHI”) and to provide you with notice of our legal duties and privacy practices with respect to PHI. References to “Rxology Pharmacy,” “we,” “us,” and “our” include Rxology Pharmacy LLC and the members of its affiliated covered entity. An affiliated covered entity is a group of organizations under common ownership or control who designate themselves as a single affiliated covered entity for purposes of compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (“HIPAA”). Rxology Pharmacy, its employees, workforce members and members of the Rxology Pharmacy’ affiliated covered entity who are involved in providing and coordinating health care are all bound to follow the terms of this Notice of Privacy Practices (“Notice”). The members of the Rxology Pharmacy’ affiliated covered entity will share PHI with each other for the treatment, payment and health care operations of the affiliated covered entity and as permitted by HIPAA and this Notice. For a complete list of the members of Rxology Pharmacy’ affiliated covered entity, please contact the Privacy Office.

PHI is information that may identify you and that relates to your past, present, or future physical or mental health or condition, the provision of health care products and services to you or payment for such services. This Notice describes how we may use and disclose PHI about you, as well as how you obtain access to such PHI. This Notice also describes your rights with respect to your PHI. We are required by HIPAA to provide this Notice to you. Rxology Pharmacy is required to follow the terms of this Notice or any change to it that is in effect. We reserve the right to change our practices and this Notice and to make the new Notice effective for all PHI we maintain. If we do so, the updated Notice will be posted on our website and will be available at our facilities and locations where you receive health care products and services from us. Upon request, we will provide any revised Notice to you.

How We May Use and Disclose Your PHI

The following categories describe different ways that we use and disclose your PHI. We have provided you with examples in certain categories; however, not every permissible use or disclosure will be listed in this Notice. Note that some types of PHI, such as HIV information, genetic information, alcohol and/or substance abuse records, and mental health records may be subject to special confidentiality protections under applicable state or federal law and we will abide by these special protections. If you would like additional information about special state law protections, you may contact the Privacy Office or visit www.Rxologypharm.com.

I. Uses and Disclosures Of PHI That Do Not Require Your Prior Authorization

Except where prohibited by federal or state laws that require special privacy protections, we may use and disclose your PHI for treatment, payment and health care operations without your prior authorization as follows:

Treatment. We may use and disclose your PHI to provide and coordinate the treatment, medications and services you receive. For example, we may disclose PHI to pharmacists, doctors, nurses, technicians and other personnel involved in your health care. We may also disclose your PHI with other third parties, such as hospitals, other pharmacies and other health care facilities and agencies to facilitate the provision of health care services, medications, equipment and supplies you may need. This helps to coordinate your care and make sure that everyone who is involved in your care has the information that they need about you to meet your health care needs.

Payment. We may use and disclose your PHI in order to obtain payment for the health care products and services that we provide to you and for other payment activities related to the services that we provide. For example, we may contact your insurer, pharmacy benefit manager or other health care payor to determine whether it will pay for health care products and services you need and to determine the amount of your co-payment. We will bill you or a third-party payor for the cost of health care products and services we provide to you. The information on or accompanying the bill may include information that identifies you, as well as information about the services that were provided to you or the medications you are taking. We may also disclose your PHI to other health care providers or HIPAA covered entities who may need it for their payment activities.

Health Care Operations. We may use and disclose your PHI for our health care operations. Health care operations are activities necessary for us to operate our health care businesses. For example, we may use your PHI to monitor the performance of the staff and pharmacists providing treatment to you. We may use your PHI as part of our efforts to continually improve the quality and effectiveness of the health care products and services we provide. We may also analyze PHI to improve the quality and efficiency of health care, for example, to assess and improve outcomes for health care conditions. We may also disclose your PHI to other HIPAA covered entities that have provided services to you so that they can improve the quality and effectiveness of the health care services that they provide. We may use your PHI to create de-identified data, which is stripped of your identifiable data and no longer identifies you.

We may also use and disclose your PHI without your prior authorization for the following purposes:

Business Associates. We may contract with third parties to perform certain services for us, such as billing services, copy services or consulting services. These third party service providers, referred to as Business Associates, may need to access your PHI to perform services for us. They are required by contract and law to protect your PHI and only use and disclose it as necessary to perform their services for us.

To Communicate with Individuals Involved in Your Care or Payment for Your Care. We may disclose to a family member, other relative, close personal friend, or any other person you identify, PHI directly relevant to that person’s involvement in your care or payment related to your care. Additionally, we may disclose PHI to your “personal representative.” If a person has the authority by law to make health care decisions for you, we will generally regard that person as your “personal representative” and treat him or her the same way we would treat you with respect to your PHI.

Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”). We may disclose to persons under the jurisdiction of the FDA, PHI relative to adverse events with respect to drugs, foods, supplements, products and product defects, or post-marketing surveillance information to enable product recalls, repairs, or replacement.

Worker’s Compensation. To the extent necessary to comply with law, we may disclose your PHI to worker’s compensation or other similar programs established by law.

Public Health. We may disclose your PHI to public health or legal authorities charged with preventing or controlling disease, injury, or disability, including the FDA. In certain circumstances, we may also report work-related illnesses and injuries to employers for workplace safety purposes.

Law Enforcement. We may disclose your PHI for law enforcement purposes as required or permitted by law for example, in response to a subpoena or court order, in response to a request from law enforcement, and to report limited information in certain circumstances.

As Required by Law. We will disclose your PHI when required to do so by federal, state or local law.

Health Oversight Activities. We We may disclose your PHI to an oversight agency for activities authorized by law. These oversight activities include audits, investigations, inspections, and credentialing, as necessary for licensure and for the government to monitor the health care system, government programs and compliance with civil rights laws.

Judicial and Administrative Proceedings. If you are involved in a lawsuit or a dispute, we may disclose your PHI in response to a court or administrative order. We may also disclose your PHI in response to a subpoena, discovery request, or other lawful process instituted by someone else involved in the dispute, but only if efforts have been made, either by the requesting party or us, to first tell you about the request or to obtain an order protecting the information requested.

Research. We may use your PHI to conduct research and we may disclose your PHI to researchers as authorized by law. For example, we may use or disclose your PHI as part of a research study when the research has been approved by an institutional review board or privacy board that has reviewed the research proposal and established protocols to ensure the privacy of your information.

Coroners, Medical Examiners and Funeral Directors. We may release your PHI to coroners or medical examiners so that they can carry out their duties. This may be necessary, for example, to identify a deceased person or determine the cause of death. We may also disclose PHI to funeral directors consistent with applicable law to enable them to carry out their duties.

Organ or Tissue Procurement Organizations. Consistent with applicable law, we may disclose your PHI to organ procurement organizations or other entities engaged in the procurement, banking, or transplantation of organs for the purpose of tissue donation and transplant.

Notification. We may use or disclose your PHI to notify or assist in notifying a family member, personal representative, or another person responsible for your care, regarding your location and general condition.

Disaster Relief. We may use and disclose your PHI to organizations for purposes of disaster relief efforts.

Fund Raising. As permitted by applicable law, we may contact you to provide you with information about our fundraising programs. You have the right to “opt out” of receiving these communications and such fundraising materials will explain how you may request to opt out of future communications if you do not want us to contact you further for fundraising efforts.

Correctional Institution. If you are or become an inmate of a correctional institution, we may disclose to the institution, or its agents, PHI necessary for your health and the health and safety of other individuals.

To Avert a Serious Threat to Health or Safety. We may use and disclose your PHI when necessary to prevent a serious threat to your health and safety or the health and safety of the public or another person.

Military and Veterans. If you are a member of the armed forces, we may release PHI about you as required by military command authorities. We may also release PHI about foreign military personnel to the appropriate foreign military authority.

National Security, Intelligence Activities, and Protective Services for the President and Others. If We may release PHI about you to federal officials for intelligence, counterintelligence, protection of the President, and other national security activities authorized by law.

Victims of Abuse or Neglect. We may disclose PHI about you to a government authority if we reasonably believe you are a victim of abuse or neglect. We will only disclose this type of information to the extent required by law, if you agree to the disclosure, or if the disclosure is allowed by law and we believe it is necessary to prevent serious harm to you or someone else.

II. Uses and Disclosures of PHI that Require Your Prior Authorization

Specific Uses or Disclosures Requiring Authorization. We will obtain your written authorization for the use or disclosure of psychotherapy notes, use or disclosure of PHI for marketing, and for the sale of PHI, except in limited circumstances where applicable law allows such uses or disclosure without your authorization.

Other Uses and Disclosures. We will obtain your written authorization before using or disclosing your PHI for purposes other than those described in this Notice or otherwise permitted by law. You may revoke an authorization in writing at any time. Upon receipt of the written revocation, we will stop using or disclosing your PHI, except to the extent that we have already taken action in reliance on the authorization.

Your Health Information Rights:

Obtain a paper copy of the Notice upon request. You may request a copy of our current Notice at any time. Even if you have agreed to receive the Notice electronically, you are still entitled to a paper copy. You may obtain a paper copy at the site where you obtain health care services from us or by contacting the Privacy Office.

Request a restriction on certain uses and disclosures of PHI. You have the right to request additional restrictions on our use or disclosure of your PHI by sending a written request to the Privacy Office. We are not required to agree to the restrictions, except in the case where the disclosure is to a health plan for purposes of carrying out payment or health care operations, is not otherwise required by law, and the PHI pertains solely to a health care item or service for which you, or a person on your behalf, has paid in full.

Inspect and obtain a copy of PHI. With a few exceptions, you have the right to access and obtain a copy of the PHI that we maintain about you. If we maintain an electronic health record containing your PHI, you have the right to request to obtain the PHI in an electronic format. To inspect or obtain a copy of your PHI, you must send a written request to the Privacy Office. You may ask us to send a copy of your PHI to other individuals or entities that you designate. We may deny your request to inspect and copy in certain limited circumstances. If you are denied access to your PHI, you may request that the denial be reviewed.

Request an amendment of PHI. If you feel that PHI we maintain about you is incomplete or incorrect, you may request that we amend it. To request an amendment, you must send a written request to the Privacy Office. You must include a reason that supports your request. If we deny your request for an amendment, we will provide you with a written explanation of why we denied it.

Receive an accounting of disclosures of PHI. With the exception of certain disclosures, you have a right to receive a list of the disclosures we have made of your PHI, in the six years prior to the date of your request, to entities or individuals other than you. To request an accounting, you must submit a request in writing to the Privacy Office. Your request must specify a time period.

Request communications of PHI by alternative means or at alternative locations. You have the right to request that we communicate with you about health matters in a certain way or at a certain location. For instance, you may request that we contact you at a different residence or post office box, or via e-mail or other electronic means. Please note if you choose to receive communications from us via e-mail or other electronic means, those may not be a secure means of communication and your PHI that may be contained in our e-mails to you will not be encrypted. This means that there is risk that your PHI in the e-mails may be intercepted and read by, or disclosed to, unauthorized third parties. To request confidential communication of your PHI, you must submit a request in writing to the Privacy Office. Your request must tell us how or where you would like to be contacted. We will accommodate all reasonable requests. However, if we are unable to contact you using the ways or locations you have requested, we may contact you using the information we have.

Notification of a Breach. You have a right to be notified following a breach of your unsecured PHI, and we will notify you in accordance with applicable law.

For More Information or to Report a Complaint. If you have questions or would like additional information about Rxology Pharmacy’ privacy practices, you may contact Willena Smith 1-407-216-6533 OR you can report a complaint directly to the US department of Health and Human Services 1-877-696-6775.

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IV infusion therapy has evolved over the years from a treatment only sick hospital patients receive to medications people take to fulfill their fitness goals. Whatever reason you believe you require it; it is the quickest way to deliver nutrients or drugs throughout the body. Why? Because it bypasses the digestive system and directly reaches the organs. Read on to learn what IV infusion therapy is, why you might need it, and what conditions it can treat.

What is IV Infusion Therapy?

The term “IV” therapy refers to intravenous therapy. Fluids and other types of medication are administered through the veins in this therapy delivery method. Vitamins and minerals are present in some of the fluids administered. IV therapy can be administered in two ways: as an IV drip or an injection into a vein. The main advantage of IV therapy is that it allows the fluid to move quickly through the person’s bloodstream.

What are the Contents of an IV Bag?

The therapy being administered determines the contents or fluids in an IV bag. Vitamins, minerals, saline, lactated ringers, antioxidants, antibiotics, growth hormones, and other medications are all included in some IV fluids.

Uses of Intravenous Therapy

Here are some examples of intravenous therapy and its applications:

1. Performance Recovery

This IV infusion therapy is prevalent among athletes, bodybuilders, and people who work physically demanding jobs. When the body feels depleted, drained, and sore after intense activity, IV therapy may be the boost it requires to recover easily and quickly.

2. Immune System Support

IV therapy can aid the immune system. You don’t have to be sick to benefit from this infusion. Yes, the immune system protects the body and fights infection, but we still get sick. With the help of vitamins and minerals in an IV bag, you can speed up recovery or reduce your chances of becoming ill.

3. Headache and Migraine Relief

Migraines and headaches can be incapacitating. It is exacerbated by the fact that the underlying cause of these conditions is not easily diagnosed. They are easily triggered by conditions such as stress, environmental changes, medications, and nutrition. IV therapy helps to alleviate these unneeded painful symptoms, allowing you to enjoy yourself.

4. Treat Certain Nutrient Deficiencies

Another common application of IV therapy is the transfusion of people who are too sick or unable to eat. It could also be used to treat nutrient deficiencies caused by diseases such as Crohn’s disease, Celiac disease, and cystic fibrosis. These IV therapy types benefit patients by bypassing the digestive tract entirely and delivering nutrients directly into the cells.

Wrap Up

Whatever the reason or setting for which you require IV therapy, it should be administered by qualified nurses or other medical professionals. This ensures proper IV administration, careful monitoring, and accurate delivery.

The bag is typically hung from a pole or somewhere higher for the solution to drip into your bloodstream. Furthermore, depending on your treatment, you may require multiple IV bags.

Please contact us if you require the best care and high-quality IV fusion services.

by Rxology | Apr 15, 2023 | Blogs

When flu season comes, everyone rushes to get their flu shots. It is recommended that any individual older than six months should get their flu shots. However, you can skip it if you have a health condition that prevents you from taking the influenza vaccine. The…

by Rxology | Mar 30, 2023 | Blogs

Pregnancy is often associated with weird food cravings, morning sickness, and a huge baby bump. But not all pregnancies are the same. Sure, most of the time, women suffer from telltale signs and symptoms, making it easy to identify the changes happening to their…

by Rxology | Mar 15, 2023 | Blogs

Heart attacks can be extremely disorienting. They can leave a person severely weakened and anxious. Not to mention, all the changes in one’s lifestyle can become a huge day-to-day setback. That is why pacemakers are a wonderful alternative to monitoring and…

by Rxology | Feb 28, 2023 | Blogs

Just like how caterpillars swaddle themselves in layers of a cocoon to become a butterfly, women have the transitional stage of perimenopause. It’s the phase that helps a woman move toward menopause. Perimenopause can be seen as a testing stage, a glimpse of what’s to…

by Rxology | Feb 15, 2023 | Blogs

It’s normal for your worldview to change as you grow older. Whether it’s your emotions, health, or skin, it doesn’t matter. Almost everything gets affected by the passage of time. The wiser you get, the more battle scars you collect, especially for women. Not only do…

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It’s normal for your worldview to change as you grow older. Whether it’s your emotions, health, or skin, it doesn’t matter. Almost everything gets affected by the passage of time. The wiser you get, the more battle scars you collect, especially for women. Not only do they have to adjust to societal changes and obligations, but age progression also gives way to the dreaded idea of menopause.

From emotional changes to physical, menopause can alter almost everything about a woman. Plus, due to its transitional nature, menopause can also cause weight gain.

Does Menopause Cause Weight Gain?

There is a reason why most women fear the oncoming set of menopause. Just the idea of rapid weight gain, hot flashes, and temperamental mood swings sound troubling. Having to experience the entire saga on a daily basis can drain a person.

Moreover, with something as fluid as weight, the notion of gaining it is pretty much expected. And the culprit behind this shift? Your hormones.

Why Do Women Gain Weight During Menopause?

Estrogen and progesterone are two of the major hormones present in a woman’s body. They hold the responsibility for most of your body’s functions, which is why your body reacts differently when there’s a shortage of these hormones.

In women, however, low levels of estrogen and progesterone can lead to perimenopause and menopause. Not to mention, the lower the estrogen is, the harder it gets for your metabolism to function as normal.

And since metabolism helps convert calories to energy, a drop in this cycle is bound to have negative impacts.

Thus, due to the lack of hormones (estrogen and progesterone), a woman’s body is unable to maintain a fast metabolism. This gives way to menopause which then becomes a cause for unhealthy weight gain.

How Do You Get Rid Of Menopausal Belly Fat?

It can seem pretty much impossible to lose weight once you’ve gone ahead and gained it all. However, no matter what your bathroom scale tells you, that is not the truth. Sure, menopause can mess with your metabolism rate, but it doesn’t stop completely.

By making small, day-to-day changes, you can fight back life and get rid of the tummy pooch in due time. All that it takes is a little bit of dedication, hard work, and willingness to change.
Take a look below for a couple of weight loss tips to reduce your menopausal belly fat.

1. Amp up your exercise routine. Make it high-powered and more intense.
2. Swap your sitting time with standing. Try to stay up on your feet as much as you can.
3. Pay close attention to what you eat, especially the number of carbohydrates you consume.
4. Cut down on your portion size and stick to a healthy calorie intake.
5. Switch harmful fats with healthier ones like extra virgin olive oil.
6. Rather than mindless snacking, schedule your meals accordingly, so you don’t eat anything in excess.
7. Keep alternating with your exercise patterns. Do not settle on one form.
8. Follow a healthy sleeping pattern and strategies to boost your energy production.
9. Learn to manage your stress levels in a healthy manner.
10. Consult a medical professional to help you out through your adulthood journey.

Get Tested Today!

Whether your erratic weight gain is caused by menopause or not, it’s best to get tested. With conclusive results, you will have an idea of what you’re dealing with. This way, you can get the proper treatment needed and push your body through the tests of time.

For more information on testing procedures, reach out to Rxology Integrative Healthcare at 844-460-0298 (Toll-Free) or 773-692-7682 (Local). Or, to avail our lab testing facilities, you can visit us at 1 E Erie St, Suite 101, Chicago, IL 60611.

Paracetamol is one of the most widely used medicines, which has garnered a positive response from all over the world. As a result, this drug is highly regarded for its safe usage and effective treatment. However, gaps in patients’ knowledge and awareness of the drug has contributed to its misuse and dosing errors.

In order to assist you, we have curated an essential guide that will cover all that you need to know about using paracetamol. So without any delay, let’s get straight into it.

What is Paracetamol?

Paracetamol is an over-the-counter medicine which possesses analgesic and anti-fever properties. However, it does not show anti-inflammatory properties.

Typically, paracetamol is recommended as a first line cure for addressing mild to moderate pain. It helps to relieve headaches, toothache, menstrual pain, backaches and high fever caused by other diseases like common cold and flu.

Recommended Dosage

According to health experts, the recommended dosage of paracetamol is taking one to two 500 mg tablets at one time. You can also take about four tablets within a period of 24 hours, but make sure that each dosage is taken after four hours. Generally, paracetamol takes around one hour to work and relieve your pain and its effect remains for over 5 hours. However, the working and impact of paracetamol may differ from one individual to another due to varying health conditions.

Since paracetamol is found in various other over-the-counter medications, make sure you don’t consume all of them at the same time. Apart from this, it would be best to consult a doctor or a pharmacist before taking paracetamol on your own and steer clear of any side effects.

Side Effects and Health Concerns of Paracetamol

Every drug comes with side effects, and therefore, paracetamol is no different. However, side effects and health concerns linked with paracetamol are extremely mild and rare. These concerns only arise when you overdose yourself on the drug. Therefore, it is strictly recommended to stick to the given dosage and follow the guidelines.

Below we have listed some of the side effects and health concerns that might occur while overdosing or misusing paracetamol:

• Liver intoxication or kidney malfunction due to overdose
• Allergic reactions that could trigger skin rashes or swelling
• Blood disorders
• Rapid heartbeat
• Low blood pressure

It is noteworthy to mention that patients who suffer from fatal liver intoxication or kidney failures are usually battling with serious.

health conditions. These conditions may include chronic pain, severe depression, alcohol abuse, narcotics abuse or using multiple medicines which contain paracetamol.

Final Thoughts

All in all, paracetamol is a safe and effective choice as compared to the other over-the-counter medicines. It provides instant relief in mild to moderate pain. However, it is essential to follow the safety guidelines and recommended dosage while consuming the medicines. In case you observe any adverse symptoms or side effects, it would be best to consult professional guidelines.

If you are looking for an expert and in-depth consultation with a professional, Rxology takes care of all your pharmaceutical needs. Contact us today!

Bananas are a healthy, nutritious fruit consumed and enjoyed around the world. While you might know how a banana tastes and that it is rich in potassium, do bananas make you poop? Or do they have the opposite effect?

Read this article to find out more!

An Overview of The Banana

What we commonly know as a banana (a yellow fruit) isn’t the only kind of banana. There are many kinds of bananas, such as yellow, green, scarlet, snow, and pink bananas. And depending on their characteristics and state of ripeness, they can have different nutritional properties. In this article, we’ll be referring mainly to the green and yellow bananas.

The regular yellow banana we all know and love is from the Cavendish family, while the green banana (also called plantain) is a different kind of banana often used for cooking.
So, the key to knowing whether bananas make you poop lies within the different characteristics of these two kinds.

Bananas Contain Healthy Dietary Fiber

Bananas are rich in fiber, an essential dietary component that ensures digestion happens smoothly. Soluble fiber absorbs water and slows digestion down, allowing the body to extract more nutrients from your food and keeping your stool soft. It’s commonly present in nuts, seeds, lentils, fruits, vegetables, and psyllium husk.

On the other hand, insoluble fiber does not attract water and can not be digested by the body. Found in whole grains and vegetables, it helps add bulk to the stool and allows food to pass easily through the digestive system.

A medium-sized banana, yellow or green, contains about 3 grams of dietary fiber, and this is a good amount that can help keep your bowels healthy and your bowel movements regular. However, the answer to their digestive impact lies in their starch content.

Do Bananas Make You Poop?

Green bananas have a higher starch content than ripened, yellow bananas. Specifically, they are high in resistant starch, which is difficult for the small intestine to digest, leading to its fermentation within the large intestine. While they’re great as a prebiotic and help feed healthy bacteria in your gut, they can contribute to constipation.

As bananas ripen, their starch content changes, and the resistant starches change to simpler sugars such as glucose. This is why ripe bananas taste sweeter. However, ripe bananas are also easier to digest and can help alleviate constipation due to their fiber content.

Conclusion

So, do bananas make you poop? The bottom line is that bananas offer different nutritional values depending on their ripeness. An unripe banana may be difficult for people to digest and may contribute to constipation due to its resistant starch content. However, a ripe banana has a lower resistant starch content and is more easily digested by the body, which can help keep your bowels healthy.

Rxology is a family-owned premium pharmacy in Chicago offering high-quality in-house services for all patients. We provide personalized service and in-depth consultations, lab testing, and more. We also offer premium IV infusion therapy for people looking to give their health a boost. For more information, call us at (844) 460-0298 (toll-free), and we’ll be happy to help you!