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Thank You!
Thanks to YOU the word is spreading! Thanks to all of our wonderful customers and friends who graciously referred us to their
friends and neighbors last month! Our business runs on the positive comments and referrals from people just like you! We couldn’t
do it without you!
Happy Thanksgiving!
We will be closed
November 27, 2014
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We Get Raves!
Set your clock back Saturday night before you
go to bed. Then enjoy that extra hour of sleep!
For your Health, Home & Happiness
A Home Health patient wrote a letter that stated:
“It was my good fortune to have your Home
Health employee, Sean, install new batteries in
my Invacare wheelchair yesterday.
Sean mentioned to me that he was a fairly
new employee of Jim’s, but that he really
enjoyed his job and his demeanor reflected that.
He was courteous, pleasant, and efficient. He
patiently explained how to charge the batteries
for maximum efficiency and went over the
invoice in detail.
I have no idea what you pay Sean, but he
deserves more! It was refreshing to find a young
man that likes his work. He’s a keeper!”
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424 East 2nd
Port Angeles, WA 98362
(360)452-4200
Holiday Extravaganza
Brie and Chive Biscuits
Flu Shot
TENS Therapy
Heel Pain
Child Safety Protection Month
To Jim’s Pharmacy’s
Customer of the Month
The “Customer of the Month” program gives our employees the
opportunity to nominate a Jim’s customer for our “Customer of
the Month.” Then one will be selected to be featured in the
newsletter. The chosen customer will receive a $25.00 gift card
and the employee that nominated them wins a special treat as
well!
December 6th
Look for details in next month’s newsletter!
The customer of the month for November is…
Riddle’s Answer...Don’t Peek!!
Riddle me this...
Answer: In all of the words listed, if you take the
first letter, place it at the end of the word, and then
spell the word backwards, it will be the same word.
Did you figure it out?
Sherry Lawrence
Pharmacy employee Barrina nominated Sherry. She says,
”Sherry always has a smile on her face. She never has any
complaints, even when her prescription is taking longer than
usual. She always understands, thanks us for the job we are
doing and the help we provide to her. If I am having a rough day,
her positive attitude and smile make it hard to not smile myself.”
Tired of boring, basic, biscuits on Thanksgiving? Try this spin on a Thanksgiving staple
Brie and Chive Biscuits
Ingredients
2 cups flour plus more for
working surface
2 tsp baking powder
3/4 tsp kosher salt
1/4 tsp baking sopa
6 tbs cold, unsalted butter, cubed
6 oz Brie cut into 1/2 inch pieces
2 tbs chopped fresh chives
3/4 cup buttermilk
Instructions
1. Heat oven to 375° F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, and
baking soda.
3. Add the butter and, using a pastry blender or your fingers, cut in
until crumbly. Add the Brie and chives and toss to combine. Add the
buttermilk and stir just until moistened (do not over-mix).
Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface. Knead it a few times to
bring it together. Gently shape into a 1-inch-thick disk. Using a 2-inch
round cookie cutter (or a small glass), cut out 16 biscuits (flouring the
cutter and reshaping the scraps as necessary). Place on the prepared
baking sheet. Bake until golden, 15 to 18 minutes
Pharmacist Tip of
the Month
A Diversity of Diabetes Medications
If you or someone you love has diabetes, you know how
important it is to manage it well. What happens if you don’t? You’re at
risk for serious complications that can affect your heart, kidneys, eyes,
and nerves—to name a few.
Some people can manage diabetes with meal planning, weight
loss, and exercise alone. Others also need medication. Pills to lower
blood sugar levels are one type of drug used to treat diabetes.
Can diabetes pills help you? Not if you have type 1 diabetes. Do
you have type 2 diabetes? Then, you’re more likely to benefit if you’ve
had diabetes for less than 10 years and your body still makes insulin.
That’s the hormone that regulates sugar levels in your blood.
There is more than one type of diabetes pill, and the FDA has
approved several new ones in the recent past. Sometimes combining
more than one type is the best solution. Or, your doctor may prescribe
pills plus insulin.
There are many classes of diabetes pills. They help you control
your diabetes in different ways. These drugs may do one or more of
these things:
 Stimulate the pancreas to release more insulin
 Decrease the amount of sugar the liver produces
 Make muscle tissue more sensitive to insulin
 Help insulin work better
 Lower blood sugar, but only when it gets too high in your body
 Help the kidney get rid of extra sugar, which lowers levels in your
blood
 Block the breakdown of starches such as pasta and potatoes, and
slow the breakdown of certain sugars, which slows the rise of sugar
levels after eating
 Both lower cholesterol and reduce blood sugar
Isn’t it amazing how many different ways these drugs work? If
one doesn’t work well for you or if it stops working, another may be
more successful. That’s because doctors and scientists think that the
cause of type 2 diabetes is not the same for all people with the disease.
If your doctor has prescribed one of these drugs, we can provide
you with more information. To help avoid interactions with other drugs,
print a list of all your medications, both prescription and over the counter. Bring that list with you when you come to talk to us.
Our diabetes specialist, Sandy Sinnes, can answer other questions you might have about your medication, such as:
 Are there special instructions for this medication?
 Do I need to take the medicine with meals or at certain times of day?
 Should I avoid taking this medication with any foods, vitamins, or
supplements?
 What are the most common short-term and long-term effects of this
drug?
As you can see, the arsenal for fighting diabetes just keeps
growing – and we haven’t even touched on new injectable and inhaled
medications. Let’s save that for another day!
Nothing herein constitutes medical advice, diagnosis or treatment, or
is a substitute for professional advice. You should always seek the advice of your
physician or other medical professional if you have questions or concerns about
a medical condition.
Influenza (the flu) is a
contagious respiratory illness
caused by influenza viruses. It
can cause mild to severe illness and at times can lead to
death. Some people, such as
older people, young children and people with
certain health conditions, are at high risk for
serious flu complications. The best way to prevent
the flu is by getting vaccinated each year.
Call Jim’s for available times. No appointment is
needed. The cost is $30. We can bill Medicare Part
B, DSHS, as well as most insurance companies.
Unlike in the past, do not wait until later in the
season to get your flu shot.
BUSINESS OWNERS - Let us come to you!
It is important for people who work with the public
to get vaccinated. We offer flu shots for your employees at your place of business. Please call
(360)452-4200 to set up a flu shot clinic time.
Jim’s Pharmacy’s November “Shop
with Loyalty & Shop Locally”
Charity of the Month
American Legion Riders
American Legion Riders chapters are well known
for their charitable work, which has raised
hundreds of thousands of dollars for local
children's hospitals, schools, veterans’ homes,
severely wounded service members, and
scholarships. Since 2006, Riders nationwide have
participated in the Legion Legacy Run, to annually
raise money for the Legacy Scholarship Fund,
established to provide scholarships to children of
U.S. military personnel killed since Sept. 11, 2001.
The American Legion Riders will be the recipient of
a portion of our over the counter sales for the
month of November, as well as 100% of the money
made off of our used book cart. We are always
accepting good-condition book donations.
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IcyHot Smart Relief
TENS Therapy
TENS is an acronym for Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve
Stimulation. Doctors regularly prescribe TENS therapy because it is
clinically proven to relieve a range of pains from moderate pain to chronic,
persistent pain. TENS is also widely used by physical therapists around the
world when treating their patients for various types of pain.
Medical professionals have relied on the safety of TENS
technology for decades because of its effectiveness in relieving pain
without issues from prolonged, targeted use because it can be used in
combination with topical or oral drug therapies, when used as directed.
TENS also stimulates your body’s natural pain killer, endorphins.
Traditional TENS units can cost hundreds of dollars. SmartRelief
makes this technology available at a fraction of the cost, and without a
prescription or even the cost of a visit to a doctor.
Tips and Tricks
To keep brown sugar soft, store it with a couple marshmallows.
Fill an old box with skewers to make an all-purpose knife block.
Use a large muffin tin to keep stuffed peppers upright in the oven.
Add half a teaspoon of baking powder to water to get hard boiled eggs
to peel easily.
 Use bread tags to label power cords.
 Use nonstick cooking spray in votive holders to prevent wax from
sticking.
 Rub a walnut on wooden furniture to cover up dings and dents.
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November is National Child Safety Protection Month
This does not just include children’s physical safety, but their whole
health and wellbeing. Here are some ways to focus on your child’s health
both this month and throughout the rest of the year:
Suggest activities that get your child moving.
 Plan family outings that involve exercise.
 Give your child household chores that include movement.
 Use the stairs whenever possible.
 Choose gifts that encourage exercise.
 Limit TV, movies, and computer games.
Encourage healthy eating.
 Keep healthy snacks on hand.
 Plan meals toether that include several food groups.
 Visit the farmers market for fresh foods.
 Grow vegetables in a pot or garden.
 Make sweet treats a treat.
 Visit the dentist every six months.
Teach good hygiene.
 Teach your child to wash their hands after using the bathroom.
 Show them how to cover a cough or sneeze.
 Encourage your child to brush their teeth daily.
Be Safety Smart
 Have a family fire safety plan.
 Teach your child about dialing 9-1-1.
 Check the fit of safety equipment like car seats and bike helmets.
Common Sense Solutions for Heel Pain
Heel pain is one of the most
common, painful foot problems encountered
by physicians. Once a fairly complex problem
to diagnose and treat, studies today indicate
that conservative measures should be
incorporated as the first line of treatment.
The most common type of heel pain
is due to a condition known as plantar
fasciitis. The plantar fascia is a fibrous band
of tissue that normally extends from the heel
to the ball of the foot in a “bow string” fashion.
When the plantar fascia becomes
overstretched or strained, excruciating pain is
most commonly felt under the heel.
Although many products may initially
comfort the “painful heel syndrome,” it has
been proven that to properly treat this
condition, you need to strengthen and
reestablish the plantar fascia.
A national heel pain study, performed
by the American Orthopedic Foot & Ankle
Society, clearly demonstrated that for the
initial treatment of planter fasciitis, an
affordable, over-the-counter shoe insert,
along with a routine of stretching exercises is
the “best way to go.”
Riddle me this…
See if you can figure out what these words
have in common.
1. Banana
2. Dresser
3. Grammar
4. Potato
5. Revive
6. Uneven
7. Assess
Find the answer on the last page. The
answer is NOT that there are two double
letters in each one.
For
Soroptimist
Coupon Books
And Kiwanis Nuts
Come to Jim’s to pick up
these popular seasonal
items to support your local
organizations!