Have you ever set a New Year’s resolution in the past? How did that go? Some have success with their resolutions (props to those people!) but approximately 80% of people break their resolutions. Most broken resolutions happen by February! Many goals people set are tough. If resolutions were easy, they’d have a different name. A…
Everything is gluten-free these days. This is great for people who are on a gluten-free diet. The people who are really doing a happy dance to this trend, however, are those living with celiac disease. The abundance of gluten-free menus, gluten-free bread, gluten-free oats, gluten-free plates (they think of everything!) has arrived thanks to a…
This month, I spent some time in Spain, which was recently found to be the healthiest country in the world, according to the Bloomberg Healthiest Country Index. During my time there, I couldn’t help but pay close attention to the lifestyles and diets of those around me. I also made my first visit to the…
My brother Alex brought safety razors into the store about a year ago and, although I thought they were cool, I didn’t think twice about them. It wasn’t until Alex suggested ordering a safety razor for me that I realized they weren’t limited to men (who woulda thought!?). I love trying things, so when my…
Growing up, my only association with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) was the scene in Along Came Polly where Reuben (Ben Stiller) experiences intense IBS symptoms as a result of eating Moroccan cuisine to impress Polly. If you’ve seen the film, you know the scene (hard to forget) but if you haven’t, you probably have you…
It’s my favorite month of the year! Okay, second favorite, after August (my birth month). March marks National Nutrition Month and as a nutrition student and enthusiastic foodie, I love having an entire month dedicated to something I am so passionate about. As a student, I am continually cultivating new skills and learning how best…
Do we have any loyal Ziploc bag or Saran Wrap fans out there? My family is loyal to Ziplocs and Saran Wrap but lately, I’ve been wondering about the impact that all of this plastic has on our environment. I try to be as kind to the Earth as possible but I have a lot…
Active Ingredients in Sunscreen As summer is winding down, you may be squeezing in your last few days of sunshine at Centennial Beach, a local park or maybe just out in your backyard. Although the days are getting shorter, the sun is still as strong as ever and it’s important to protect your precious skin…
Charcoal In healthcare, charcoal is historically known for its purification properties in the body. You may also be familiar with charcoal as a water purification system. These days, charcoal is included in an array of over the counter health products. In these products, the charcoal serves a similar purpose – to purify the body and…
One of the wonderful things about being a natural and organics buyer is the opportunity to bring in unique lines that make the pharmacy a better place for our customers. It’s a bonus when these companies help the environment too! One of the lines that excites us here at Oswald’s is Moon Valley Organics. Moon…
When one thinks of alternative medicine, one of the first branches that comes to mind is Ayurvedic medicine. Ayurvedic medicine originated in India and is one of the world’s oldest medicine systems. Oswald’s is now home to a surplus of Ayurvedic therapies and we look forward to further educating our customers on Ayurveda and…
Lately, we have been expanding our over-the-counter items to include a wide array of alternative medicine remedies. This product expansion gives us the opportunity to further educate our customers, as well as ourselves, on complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). These terms are often used interchangeably, but alternative and complementary are actually two different approaches to…