Specialist Pharmacy

Happy New Year to all our customers and staff! We wish you a healthy and happy 2025 and look forward to working with you on what is planned to be another exciting year at Specialist Pharmacy. #happynewyear #functionalmedicine #hormones  #medication #prescriptionservice #compoundingpharmacy #bhrt #bioidenticalhoromones #functionalmedicine  #hormones #medication #prescriptionservices

🎄✨ Merry Christmas from Specialist Pharmacy! 🎄✨ Wishing all of our clients, partners, and colleagues a wonderful holiday filled with joy, warmth, and relaxation. We are incredibly grateful for your continued trust and partnership throughout the year. Here’s to a festive season of celebration and a bright, prosperous New Year ahead! Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from everyone at Specialist Pharmacy! 🌟🎁

Why is Vitamin D so important in the Winter months? Now it’s December and the cold season is officially here, the team at Specialist Pharmacy share their knowledge on the importance of Vitamin D. Vitamin D is stored in the body for around two months, so, as we move away from the summer months, naturally we will start to see a dip in our stores. While small amounts of Vitamin D can be found in oily fish, egg yolks and whole milk, it is challenging to meet daily requirements through diet alone, making supplementation particularly important during the winter months. The Department of Health states that 10 micrograms (400 IU) as the recommended daily dose, and optimal blood levels are found to be around 125nmol/L. Ensuring these levels can provide significant health benefits, particularly during the darker, colder months when natural sunlight exposure is limited. Vitamin D seems to modulate both the innate and adaptive immune systems. Studies suggest that a vitamin D deficiency increases susceptibility to infections, making it an essential nutrient for maintaining robust immunity during the winter. It is important to ensure your vitamin D supplement contains vitamin K2, or to ensure a diet rich in K2, so support proper absorption of vitamin D. By prioritising Vitamin D intake through supplementation and a balanced diet, you can support your immune system and overall health during the winter months. #VitaminD #supplements #immunesystem #vitamin #menopause #perimenopause #functionalmedicine #hormones #medication #prescriptionservice #compoundingpharmacy #bhrt #bioidenticalhoromones #functionalmedicine #hormones #medication #prescriptionservice #compoundingpharmacy

🎄 Specialist Pharmacy Christmas Holiday Hours 🎄 As the festive season approaches, we want to let you know about our Christmas closing dates so you can plan ahead for your pharmacy needs. Holiday Closing Dates: We will be closed from 12 PM on Tuesday, 24th December, and will reopen on Tuesday, 2nd January. To help keep things running smoothly, we ask that you send your prescriptions to us by 13th December, to ensure they are processed and sent before Christmas. Our last shipping date for orders to arrive before Christmas is Friday 20th December.

🚨 New Course Alert: Integrative Men’s Health 🚨 We are thrilled to announce that @MarionGluckTrainingAcademy's highly anticipated Men’s Health course is now open for booking! Join us for an in-depth, one-day course designed to equip healthcare professionals with the latest approaches for managing common health issues facing ageing men—such as fatigue, reduced libido, erectile dysfunction, depression, and more. Event Details 📅 Date: 14th March 2025 📍 Location: Royal Society of Medicine, 1 Wimpole Street, London ⏰ Time: 09:30 – 17:00 💼 CPD Points: 6 Pricing 💥 Early Bird: £990 + VAT (available until 1st January 2025) 💥 Standard: £1,100 + VAT Secure your spot today and be part of the movement towards personalised, integrative care for men’s health. Book now via the link below to take advantage of early bird pricing! https://lnkd.in/d2mYwE7S

Why we’re championing Men’s Health Awareness Month. Here at Specialist Pharmacy, we use bioidentical hormones to create a discreet, effective Testosterone Replacement Therapy (TRT) programme completely personalised to a male’s needs to restore the balance of testosterone in the body. Testosterone contributes to the healthy function of many systems within the male body, including the reproductive, central nervous and circulatory systems. TRT can help a patient regain the many elements of their health and lifestyle that have been impacted by testosterone depletion, making a positive difference to their wellbeing. Looking to create a completely personalised TRT treatment plan using licensed gels and injectables or compounded testosterone medications? Please contact the team on info@specialist-pharmacy.com  #internationalmensday #andropause #testosterone #trt #hormones #medication #prescriptionservice #compoundingpharmacy

Did you know today is International Men’s Day? Here at Specialist Pharmacy, we also compound medication for men who have a testosterone deficiency and are currently experiencing symptoms from the andropause. What is Andropause? Andropause is also known as the “male menopause” and occurs as hormone levels, particularly testosterone, decline with age. This happens naturally in men from age 30 onwards with some men becoming symptomatic when their testosterone levels fall below a critical level. This level differs for each man, so it is important to pay close attention to changes in behaviour and physical symptoms. Some symptoms can include: •    Tiredness, fatigue, or “burnout syndrome’ (decreased drive and ambition) •    Decreased strength and lean body mass •    Irritability •    Poor sleep patterns •    Diminished libido •    Memory loss •    Depression If low testosterone is diagnosed, a personalised treatment plan of bioidentical testosterone therapy, with or without DHEA, is prescribed. Looking to prescribe compounded medicine for testosterone deficiency? Please contact the team on info@specialist-pharmacy.com #nationaltestosteroneday #testosterone #TRT #hormones #medication #prescriptionservice #compoundingpharmacy

Read the latest article in Global Health & Pharma with Rizvan B. MPharm, PGDip GPP, IPresc, MRPharmS, Superintendent Pharmacist and Director of Operations at Specialist Pharmacy, talking about the andropause. https://lnkd.in/eCVtNrjv #andropause #functionalmedicine #hormones #medication #prescriptionservice #compoundingpharmacy #bhrt #bioidenticalhoromones #functionalmedicine #hormones #medication #prescriptionservice #compoundingpharmacy

This week is International Stress Awareness Week Did you know that prolonged stress will unbalance hormones and ultimately worsen menopause symptoms? When women experience stress, the body goes into flight or fight mode, and the adrenal glands produce cortisol and adrenaline, interfering with the production of oestrogen and progesterone. This is bad news for menopausal women, and/or women with other hormone-related conditions such as PCOS and Endometriosis as they need these hormones for health and emotional well-being. Unbalanced hormone levels can cause an array of different symptoms that can affect physical looks, general health and mental well-being and later on in life can actually lead to health complications like osteoporosis and heart conditions. By balancing hormones with BHRT, many women will see their stress levels drop as they are not experiencing such an array of uncontrollable symptoms in their day-to-day lives. BHRT is created in a compounding pharmacy such as Specialist Pharmacy, meaning the hormones are individually compounded into a medication, such as a cream, lozenge (troche) or sublingual drops, based on a patient’s individual needs. BHRT can be prescribed in formulations and strengths that are not available on the NHS. This can provide the additional benefit of improving ease of use and potentially fewer side effects, thereby highlighting the benefits of personalised prescription medication. For more information, please visit https://lnkd.in/eNchFx3Y #menopause #HRT #BHRT #hormones #medication #prescriptionservice #compoundingpharmacy

Read the latest article in the Journal of Anaesthesia Practice (JAP) with Specialist Pharmacy’s Paaven Patel, Operations and Quality Assurance Pharmacist, talking about targeted pain management. Check it out here: https://lnkd.in/ewrNMidV #painmanagement #functionalmedicine #hormones #medication #prescriptionservice #compoundingpharmacy #bhrt #bioidenticalhoromones #functionalmedicine #hormones #medication #prescriptionservice #compoundingpharmacy