Drugstore Dialogue

Pharmacist Barry Newman talks with Kimberly Galindo, a professional counselor, supervisor and mental health expert, on the effects of extreme heat on mental health medications.

Pharmacist Barry Newman talks with Lisa W. Miller, President of LWM and Associates. Ms. Miller is a consumer insight innovation strategist and storyteller. They discuss the new program available to eligible seniors to purchase GLP-1 drugs for only $50 per month.

Pharmacist Barry Newman talks with Shane Leonard, Addiction Expert and CEO of Into Action Recovery Centers of Houston, Texas. They speak about the new social media craze on TikTok and Instagram called the "Benedryl Challenge."

Pharmacist Barry Newman speaks with Andrew Fuchs, Pharm. D., Director of Practice Experience and Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice at the Touro College of Pharmacy, about all the information you can find on a drug label, and if expiration dates really matter.

Pharmacist Barry Newman speaks with Julia Zumpano, Dietician and Nutritionist at the Cleveland Clinic, about vitamin D and other vitamins available at the pharmacy. Do we really need to take them? What do they do?

Pharmacist Barry Newman talks with Paul Fulford ,Healthy Living expert, about the phenomenon known as "Ozempic Personality."  They discuss the medical term "Anhedona" along with the tell tale signs of the condition and how to treat it.

Pharmacist Barry Newman talks with Dr. Fahmi Farah, founder of Bently Heart, about hypertensive drugs, including the various drug classes of hypertensive drugs, their interaction and side effects and how to make healthier life choices.

Pharmacist Barry Newman talks with Jamie Hartmann-Boyce, Assistant Professor of Health Policy and Management in the Department of Health Policy and Promotion at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, about products available at the pharmacy to aid in the effort to stop smoking and vaping.

Pharmacist Barry Newman talks with Kyle Johnicker, PharmD., the Clinical Coordinator of Pharmacy at Northwestern Medicine Hospital Kishwaukee Hospital, about the Pharmacist's role in addressing medication misconceptions.

Pharmacist Barry Newman talks with Dr. Vijay Chadderwala, a Physician at CityMD, about inhalers and other medications available at the pharmacy to treat asthma and other breathing problems.

Pharmacist Barry Newman talks with Dr. Angela M. Hill, a Professor in the Department of Pharmacotherapeutics & Clinical Research, and the Program Director of WE-CARE, at the University of South Florida Taneja College of Pharmacy, about the dangers of mixing medications and what to ask your doctor or pharmacist before taking any new medications.

Pharmacist Barry Newman, talks with Dr. Florence Porterfield, Obesity Medicine Physician at Massachusetts General Hospital Brigham, about taking GLP-1 medications like Ozempic while breastfeeding.

Pharmacist Barry Newman talks with Dr. William Eggleston, PharmD, clinical assistant professor of emergency medicine specializing in toxicology at Upstate Medical University who works with the Upstate New York Poison Center, about expired medications and if you should be concerned if you take one - plus how to safely dispose of them.

Pharmacist Barry Newman talks with Dr. Kimberly Salkey, a Virginia Commonweath University Health dermatologist who specializes in treating patients with hair loss conditions, formally called alopecia, about hair loss treatment involving over-the-counter and prescription products.

Pharmacist Barry Newman talks with Kim Asmus, Pharmacist and Director of Pharmacy at NYU Langone Hospital in Mineola, about their Pharmacy Tech Program.

Pharmacist Barry Newman talks again with Dr. George Pavlou, Gastroenterologist and Colonoscopy Specialist, about the colonoscopy procedure and how to prepare for it and the medications involved in the prep.

Pharmacist Barry Newman talks with Laureen Ferrante, the founder of Miracle Health Restoration, about Robert Kennedy Jr.'s stance on drug addiction and mental health - and the various medications available to treat addiction.

Pharmacist Barry Newman talks with Vince Callahan, Mental Health Expert, about the Seasonal Blues. They discuss what the syndrome is all about, and how to treat the condition with medications, vitamins, and mechanical devices.

Pharmacist Barry Newman talks with Dr. Albert Tarasuk, retired urologist, about prostate health, BPH, PSA and prostate cancer and medication to treat these medical disease states.

Barry Newman talks with Paul Fulford, Healthy Living Expert, about this year's severe flu season and how to navigate and treat the condition.

Barry Newman talks with Pediatrician Isha Mannering about her practice, which covers the infant, toddler, young child all the way up to the adolescent care. 

Barry Newman talks with psychiatrist Dr. David Klein for an eye-opening conversation about dementia — what it is, how it affects families, and the latest breakthroughs in drugs and treatment.

Barry Newman talks with Daniel Shifrin, Hospital Pharmacist, about the role of a Hospital Pharmacist and his career as one.

Barry Newman talks with Paul Fulford, the customer service manager at Lutronics, and in addition, a healthy living expert. Topic of discussion was circadian rhythms and the changing of the clocks and other sleep concerns.

Barry Newman talks with Daniel Shifrin, Pharmacy Leader with Master of Science in Hospital Pharmacy Administration and 30+ years as a manager/director of a hospital pharmacy, and Blog Writer for The Happy PharmD, on topics of Pharmacy and Career Services. They talk about Pharmacy Technician School and what opportunities are out there for techs after graduation.

Barry Newman talks to Dr. Roman Fazylov, PharmD., an Assistant Professor of Pharmacy at Touro College of Pharmacy. In addition, he serves as a Clinical Pharmacist of Ambulatory Care at Wyckoff Heights Medical Center and Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center in Brooklyn, N.Y.  They talk about his role as a Pharmacy Professor at Touro and his work at the medical centers.

Barry Newman talks with Dr. Eric Nepute, Chiropractor and healthy living expert, about the allegation made by President Donald Trump and HHS Secretary RFK Jr., that Tylenol use in pregnant women causes autism in their children.

Barry Newman talks with Paul Fulford, Host of the Optimize Outcomes podcast, and Customer Service and Product Marketing Manager at Lutronic, a company that develops intelligent systems that are innovative, intuitive, dependable and effective to improve a physician’s ability to provide outstanding patient care, about the TikTok anti-inflammatory diet and whether it really works.

Barry Newman talks with Dr. Bruce Hermann of North Texas Breast and Plastic Surgery Center about young people having face lifts and people injecting their own faces with Botox, as well as people going abroad to have cheap plastic surgeries. 

Barry Newman talks with Daniel Shifrin, Hospital Pharmacist, about the role of a Hospital Pharmacist and his career as one.

Barry Newman talks with Dr. Craig Beavers, PharmD., an Assistant Adjunct Professor at the University of Kentucky School of Pharmacy. In addition, he is a cardiology pharmacist and hosts a podcast called Tell-Tale Heart.

Barry Newman talks with Vince Callahan, Mental Health Expert and Chief Executive Officer at the Florida Institute for Neural Discovery, about the phenomenon that teenagers are using TikTok and the internet to self-diagnose medical conditions.

Barry Newman talks with John Athanasatos RPh, the founder and former owner of Triboro Pharmacy located in Astoria, Queens.  (Barry is the current owner!)  They discuss the activities that take place in a retail pharmacy.

Barry Newman chats with Heidi Fuchs, the Assistant Dean of Admissions at Touro School of Pharmacy. They discuss what the Pharmacy School experience is like and what career opportunities are out there for graduates.

Barry Newman talks to Dr. David Menchell, a board-certified practitioner of internal medicine at the Menchell Allergy and Asthma Care in Flushing, NY, about Fall Seasonal allergies and drug treatments.

Barry Newman talks with Daniel Shifrin, a retired hospital pharmacy manager, pharmacy tech instructor and pharmacy blog writer, about his pharmacy career experiences.

Barry Newman talks with Morgan Ryan, Host of STIGMA-FREE IID, Life After A DUI Podcast.  Together they talk about alcohol consumption affecting women's health. The show included  discussion about the drug Antabuse, used in the treatment of alcohol addiction.

Barry Newman talks with Dr. Patrick Porter PhD, founder and CEO of BrainTap Technologies, a company that provides tools and apps for brain fitness.  Together they discuss how diabetes rewires the brain.

Barry Newman speaks with Dr. Fahmi Farah, Cardiologist and Director of Bently Heart in Ft. Worth, Texas.  They talk about cardiology procedures including stents and  bypass, and drugs that treat cholesterol and high blood pressure.

Barry Newman talks with Julie Heckman, pyrotechnic safety expert, on how loud noises and lights from fireworks show effect the autistic child and pets like dogs and cats. 

Barry Newman talks with Laureen Ferrante, the Founder of Miracle Health Restoration.  Together, they speak about the opioid crisis in America today.

Barry Newman talks with Dr. Bill Hennessey, Founder and CEO of Pratter, Inc., who talks about ways to save money for individuals in the health care system, including doctor's visits and at the pharmacy.

Barry Newman talks with Jerry "J-Man" Joyner, your plain-talking, straight-shootin' pardner, and the host of The I Am J-Man Show.  There is an increased frequency of people older than 65 years of age taking cannabis products for anxiety, sleep. pain, relaxation, etc., and together they explore the positives and negatives around it.

Barry Newman talks with Dr. Lisa Topolski, the Assistant Dean at LIU Pharmacy School. We spoke about what it takes to get into Pharmacy School and what career paths are out there upon graduation.

Barry Newman talks with Dr. Yael Tobi Harris, Endocrinologist at Northwell Health about the various form of the disease, such as Type 1, Type 2 and Gestational Diabetes. We also spoke about some of the medications and devices used to treat the condition.

Barry Newman talks with Dr. Al Johnson of Johnson Medical Associates of Richardson, Texas. They discuss former President Biden's Prostate Cancer diagnosis and  the overall topic of Prostate Cancer, including the drug therapies used for BPH, both in prescription drugs and over-the-counter forms.

Barry Newman talks with Dr. Bruce Hermann of North Texas Breast and Plastic Surgery Center.  They speak about a phenomenon referred to as "Mar-A-Lago Face", which refers to all the plastic surgery that occurs under President Donald Trump's roof. Learn about various forms of popular plastic surgery procedures. Who gets more plastic surgery - women or men, and is this influenced by social media?

Barry Newman talks with Dr. Chioma Okafor-Mbah, with an office in New York City that specializes in family medicine and weight loss therapy.  Dr. Chioma Okafor-Mbah is Board Certified in Obesity Medicine and understands the science behind weight gain, and is trained in the medical management of overweight and Obesity through dietary and lifestyle modification.  They discuss why people are overweight and how they can lose weight, including with the use of popular weight loss injectable drugs like Ozempic.

Barry Newman talks with Dr. Ross Kopelman, Hair Transplant Surgeon at Kopelman Aesthetic Surgery and Kopelman Hair Restoration in Manhattan and Palm Beach. In this second interview, they different type of hair transplant procedures, specially FUT vs FUE, the medication used as anesthesia during the procedure, the expectation by the patient, and choosing the right surgeon.

Barry Newman talks with Dr. George Pavlou, Gastroenterologist and Colonoscopy Specialist, and the President of Gastroenterology Associates of New Jersey who has been in practice for over 30 years and has performed over 40,000 colonoscopy procedures. They discuss colon health, colonoscopy and the prep medications used for the procedure.