The Big Mouth Pharmacist

Neal had a stellar week immunizing over 3000 people in Ulster County, NY. He explains all the successes and hurdles he and his staff experienced across three days of intense clinics in three towns. With episode 100 comes a big announcement. Thanks for all the love and support! Get in touch with Mark https://rtd-fitness.business.site/ Please check out https://www.woodstockvitamins.com/ and https://drnealsmoller.com/ Twitter @BigmouthRPH, Instagram @drnealsmoller Facebook https://www.facebook.com/WoodstockVitamins/ Email questions to podcast@woodstockvitamins.com Blog https://www.woodstockvitamins.com/blogs/learn

Neal’s effort to vaccinate disenfranchised communities is getting some media attention, which is exciting and hopefully encouraging to others fighting the good fight. He and Daena also talk about the effect of painkillers on the efficacy of the vaccines, doing the math on Covid risk in a mixed vaccinated population, and love in the time of Covid- it’s a many splendored and risky thing!... Lotta risk talk today, folks. Please check out https://www.woodstockvitamins.com/ and https://drnealsmoller.com/ Twitter @BigmouthRPH, Instagram @drnealsmoller Facebook https://www.facebook.com/WoodstockVitamins/ Email questions to podcast@woodstockvitamins.com Blog https://www.woodstockvitamins.com/blogs/learn

Neal has requested 10,000 doses of the Covid vaccine and it’s looking like he will get them so he and Daena go through the details of planning equitable and efficient distribution of that many doses. If you are a pharmacist, listen up! Daena got her second shot yesterday and is suffering a bit today, but there were some surprising precursors she noticed yesterday before the symptoms really set in. Please check out https://www.woodstockvitamins.com/ and https://drnealsmoller.com/ Twitter @BigmouthRPH, Instagram @drnealsmoller Facebook https://www.facebook.com/WoodstockVitamins/ Email questions to podcast@woodstockvitamins.com Blog https://www.woodstockvitamins.com/blogs/learn

Life is still hectic in the independent pharmacy world so Neal and Daena do a quick recap of how it's going with the second doses. The side effects are worse, people are getting flaky about showing up, the chain pharmacies have gotten involved, plus the task of maintaining a second dose stand-by list has Neal ready for a bourbon, of which he has A LOT. Please check out https://www.woodstockvitamins.com/ and https://drnealsmoller.com/ Twitter @BigmouthRPH, Instagram @drnealsmoller Facebook https://www.facebook.com/WoodstockVitamins/ Email questions to podcast@woodstockvitamins.com Blog https://www.woodstockvitamins.com/blogs/learn

Today, Neal continues his talk about the vaccine roll-out. He explains how extra doses are extracted from the viles, the shame of doses being wasted, how different groups will likely get their shots, vaccine brand loyalty, making sure doses make their way into minority communities, the pros of a single payer insurance system, and as an aside- his new dog. Please check out https://www.woodstockvitamins.com/ and https://drnealsmoller.com/ Twitter @BigmouthRPH, Instagram @drnealsmoller Facebook https://www.facebook.com/WoodstockVitamins/ Email questions to podcast@woodstockvitamins.com Blog https://www.woodstockvitamins.com/blogs/learn

Covid vaccine distribution is underway and Neal has been doing an exceptional job getting as many people vaccinated in a timely fashion as he is capable with the doses he’s been allotted. He has held two clinics at the time of this recording and tells us all about the process for procuring doses and the technology issues he’s run into in dealing with both a limited supply and an elderly patient base less familiar with the internet. He also addresses the feelings of frustration and jealousy among those not yet eligible to be vaccinated, the lie about the federal cache of doses, and he explains how he went about picking his first 100 recipients. Please check out https://www.woodstockvitamins.com/ and https://drnealsmoller.com/ Twitter @BigmouthRPH, Instagram @drnealsmoller Facebook https://www.facebook.com/WoodstockVitamins/ Email questions to podcast@woodstockvitamins.com Blog https://www.woodstockvitamins.com/blogs/learn

Today, Neal continues his talk about the vaccine roll-out. He explains how extra doses are extracted from the viles, the shame of doses being wasted, how different groups will likely get their shots, vaccine brand loyalty, making sure doses make their way into minority communities, the pros of a single payer insurance system, and as an aside- his new dog. Please check out https://www.woodstockvitamins.com/ and https://drnealsmoller.com/ Twitter @BigmouthRPH, Instagram @drnealsmoller...

Happy New Year, friends! Today’s show is from a live webinar that Neal hosted after he and his staff got their first doses of the Covid vaccine. So along with details of their various reactions, Neal talks about priority groups for the roll-out, explains vaccine profits, who stands to benefit if a vaccine fails, and gets into the ingredient lists for the vaccines available now. Please check out https://www.woodstockvitamins.com/ and https://drnealsmoller.com/ Twitter @BigmouthRPH, Instagram @drnealsmoller Facebook https://www.facebook.com/WoodstockVitamins/ Email questions to podcast@woodstockvitamins.com Blog https://www.woodstockvitamins.com/blogs/learn

It’s a clip show! Dr. Neal and Daena listen back to some of the high points of the show from the year that wouldn’t end. Thank you so much for listening, thank you to the doctors who took the time to join us, and here’s to a happy and healthy new year! Please check out https://www.woodstockvitamins.com/ and https://drnealsmoller.com/ Twitter @BigmouthRPH, Instagram @drnealsmoller Facebook https://www.facebook.com/WoodstockVitamins/ Email questions to podcast@woodstockvitamins.com Blog https://www.woodstockvitamins.com/blogs/learn

Today is part two of Neal’s conversation with global health specialist, Dr. Ray Yip. They cover the scale of the Covid vaccine trials and the reality of risk involved with all drug trials. Dr. Yip explains what antibody dependent enhancement and epigenetics are. He and Neal talk about cold storage, how long protection might last, Beijing’s response to Wuhan covering up the outbreak; and the most exciting news- when most of us can expect to get vaccinated. The CDC adverse events page https://vaccine-safety-training.org/coincidental-events.html The CDC safety concerns page https://www.cdc.gov/vaccinesafety/concerns/concerns-history.html Please check out https://www.woodstockvitamins.com/ and https://drnealsmoller.com/ Twitter @BigmouthRPH, Instagram @drnealsmoller Facebook https://www.facebook.com/WoodstockVitamins/ Email questions to podcast@woodstockvitamins.com Blog https://www.woodstockvitamins.com/blogs/learn

This is part one of two in Neal’s conversation with global health specialist, Dr. Ray Yip. He has a lot of encouraging news about the vaccine process for Covid-19. He explains to us how this vaccine was developed so quickly, the benefit of taxpayers subsidizing the process, explains the credentials of the CDC and the damage the corruption in the Trump administration has done to it, and goes into detail about vaccine trial phases. Please check out https://www.woodstockvitamins.com/ and https://drnealsmoller.com/ Twitter @BigmouthRPH, Instagram @drnealsmoller Facebook https://www.facebook.com/WoodstockVitamins/ Email questions to podcast@woodstockvitamins.com Blog https://www.woodstockvitamins.com/blogs/learn

It’s a short show today, but Neal had a run-in with his local Covid Facebook group that moved him to discuss source material. How do we really know for sure that a source we reference is reputable? There are some keys to look for, as with finding good vitamins, that make it a little easier to sniff out bogus reporting. Also, Neal draws a notable parallel between his weight and Covid spikes. Please check out https://www.woodstockvitamins.com/ and https://drnealsmoller.com/ Twitter @BigmouthRPH, Instagram @drnealsmoller Facebook https://www.facebook.com/WoodstockVitamins/ Email questions to podcast@woodstockvitamins.com Blog https://www.woodstockvitamins.com/blogs/learn

Neal got a few questions from across his various platforms so he is answering them here! One listener wants to know which Vitamin C is the best. Long-time listeners know Neal’s feelings on this, but his answer might surprise you. He was also asked about his opinion of Prevagen and is there a magic multivitamin for breastfeeding mothers with poor nutrition? He and Daena also address the good news about the Covid vaccines and how to handle Thanksgiving with case numbers spiking around the country. Please check out https://www.woodstockvitamins.com/ and https://drnealsmoller.com/ Twitter @BigmouthRPH, Instagram @drnealsmoller Facebook https://www.facebook.com/WoodstockVitamins/ Email questions to podcast@woodstockvitamins.com Blog https://www.woodstockvitamins.com/blogs/learn

It’s a week post election and Neal and Daena manage to avoid politics. Instead, news of Pfizer’s Covid vaccine’s 90% success rate has spirits lifted and Neal has decided it’s time to revamp his Vital 5. He and Daena talk about the best way to ingest macronutrients and how to hit those targets; and why supplements can be a preferable choice for micronutrients, but dosing and multiple pills can be problematic. Read about the vaccines here https://www.nytimes.com/live/2020/pfizer-covid-19-vaccine , https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-health-coronavirus-russia-vaccine/russia-says-its-sputnik-v-covid-19-vaccine-is-92-effective-idUKKBN27R0Z0 A national risk assessment tool https://covid19risk.biosci.gatech.edu/ Please check out https://www.woodstockvitamins.com/ and https://drnealsmoller.com/ Twitter @BigmouthRPH, Instagram @drnealsmoller Facebook https://www.facebook.com/WoodstockVitamins/ Email questions to podcast@woodstockvitamins.com Blog https://www.woodstockvitamins.com/blogs/learn

Tensions are high as we wait to find out who won the soul of America, so Neal and Daena have to revisit stress. They examine how partisan media has created two different realities that have sharply divided the nation. Neal points out how we inadvertently play into it and how it leads us to place arbitrary road blocks into our own lives. Plus, there was a disturbing development with Covid in Denmark, but they responded swiftly. Please check out https://www.woodstockvitamins.com/ and https://drnealsmoller.com/ Twitter @BigmouthRPH, Instagram @drnealsmoller Facebook https://www.facebook.com/WoodstockVitamins/ Email questions to podcast@woodstockvitamins.com Blog https://www.woodstockvitamins.com/blogs/learn

It’s Halloween so it’s time for some scary stories. Neal and Daena start off with some voting stuff because that's the scariest topic of the day. Then, they move on to some of the scares Neal has dealt with with his patients, plus he and Daena explore the sound effects built into the mixing board. It takes the show to a whole new level. Please check out https://www.woodstockvitamins.com/ and https://drnealsmoller.com/ Twitter @BigmouthRPH, Instagram @drnealsmoller Facebook https://www.facebook.com/WoodstockVitamins/ Email questions to podcast@woodstockvitamins.com Blog https://www.woodstockvitamins.com/blogs/learn

Neal wanted to get into more detail with stress management so today he and Daena take a look at a specific case from Neal’s pharmacy. He explains how he went about diagnosing what was really the culprit of the patient’s fatigue along with his recommendations for supplements and lifestyle change. He and Daena also touch on foods that sound healthy but aren’t, vaccines that adults need, what is included in those vaccines and vaccine boosters, and the latest study on mask efficacy and Covid. VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE VOTE To find your local early voting site and other info https://www.voteforyourlife.com/?utm_source=comedy The adult immunization schedule https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/schedules/hcp/imz/adult.html Please check out https://www.woodstockvitamins.com/ and https://drnealsmoller.com/ Twitter @BigmouthRPH, Instagram @drnealsmoller Facebook https://www.facebook.com/WoodstockVitamins/ Email questions to podcast@woodstockvitamins.com Blog https://www.woodstockvitamins.com/blogs/learn

Managing stress has become paramount this year, so Neal and Daena go through some options for destressing. Neal has a step-by-step method to identify and treat stress which includes both lifestyle changes and supplements (if need be); plus, he has a weight loss update and there is a bit of news on the Covid front. The article about the insomnia study https://weather.com/en-IN/india/coronavirus/news/2020-10-12-mothers-experiencing-increase-in-insomnia-and-acute-covid-19 Please check out https://www.woodstockvitamins.com/ and https://drnealsmoller.com/ Twitter @BigmouthRPH, Instagram @drnealsmoller Facebook https://www.facebook.com/WoodstockVitamins/ Email questions to podcast@woodstockvitamins.com Blog https://www.woodstockvitamins.com/blogs/learn

This week in Week-Old News, Covid-19 has torn through the White House. But since we all saw this coming, Neal and Daena are focusing on foods that promote bone health. Neal has curated a list of which foods are good for bone health and which detract from it. He also explains what roles phosphorus, phytates, and oxalates play; as well as how dairy alternatives fit in. The study on face mask efficacy https://advances.sciencemag.org/content/6/36/eabd3083/tab-pdf?fbclid=IwAR3A_GmtZl2PzpfhTWqiXk19kUNlP7Xa9dcyclEtY4qXXz5z0Som1iFusN8 Neal's list of foods for bone health https://www.woodstockvitamins.com/blogs/learn/foods-for-bone-health Please check out https://www.woodstockvitamins.com/ and https://drnealsmoller.com/ Twitter @BigmouthRPH, Instagram @drnealsmoller Facebook https://www.facebook.com/WoodstockVitamins/ Email questions to podcast@woodstockvitamins.com Blog https://www.woodstockvitamins.com/blogs/learn

Nootropics are in the hot seat today after a Harvard study found unapproved drugs in the mix. As it’s Neal’s mission to expose poor quality in supplements, he’s breaking down for you the details of this study and how these drugs found their way into American supplements. He and Daena also take a look at the goings-on with elderberry since the demand has increased and the dangerous effect of long term turmeric supplementation. About the Harvard study https://www.nutraingredients-usa.com/Article/2020/09/24/Cohen-team-finds-unapproved-drugs-in-cognitive-support-products Please check out https://www.woodstockvitamins.com/ and https://drnealsmoller.com/ Twitter @BigmouthRPH, Instagram @drnealsmoller Facebook https://www.facebook.com/WoodstockVitamins/ Email questions to podcast@woodstockvitamins.com Blog https://www.woodstockvitamins.com/blogs/learn