Author: Holly McCain
Holly McCain, PharmD is a long-term care pharmacist licensed in multiple states, specializing in skilled nursing, assisted living, ICF/IDD, and medical-at-home services. She has over six years of pharmacy management experience, leading regulatory inspections, supervising multidisciplinary teams, and overseeing sterile IV compounding and pharmacy automation. Her expertise spans Medicare and Medicaid compliance, medication safety, and operational alignment in senior care settings. Holly is an active member of ASCP, AMCP, ASHP, and the Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition.
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General Illness Information Common Name: Nephrotic Syndrome. Medical Term: None Specified Description: Nephrotic syndrome is a syndrome ( a collection of symptoms) caused by many diseases that affect the kidneys . This results in severe protein loss in the urine, decreased blood levels of protein ( especially albumin), retention of excess salt and water in the body, causing swelling of extremities, face and abdomen. It can occur at any age, but…
Common Name: Costochondritis Medical Term: Tietze’s Syndrome Description: Chest pain due to painful inflammation (swelling) of the cartilage of the ribs (attaching ribs to sternum). It may mimic cardiac pain. Commonly affects the 3rd or 4th ribs. Age of onset before 40. Both sexes are affected equally. Causes: Cause of the inflammation is often unknown. May be associated with trauma and overuse. Prevention: Avoidance of activities that may strain or…
General Information Description: Beta-sitosterol is a plant sterol found in almost all plants. It is the main subcomponent of the group of phytosterols (plant sterols). Natural beta-sitosterol is a white waxy substance, and its chemical structure is very similar to cholesterol. It does not dissolve in water, has characteristic odor. High concentration is found in rice bran, wheat germ, corn oil and soybeans. Nutritionists have calculated that average people use about…
General Information Medical Name: Bayberry Common Names: Golden Withy, Honeywort, Berry Heather. Description: Bayberry is an erect dioecious branched shrub with the height of 60-100 cm. Flowers are small, tubular, about 3 cm long having a two-color dark purple with a light yellow color. In flowering period, new brushes are formed new shoots all the time, so the plant looks decorative for a long time. Bayberry has a strong spicy…
Bee pollen is a unique product of beekeeping, thanks to its useful chemical composition it possesses the most valuable qualities that can cure even the most serious diseases. Bee pollen and has an effective ability to strengthen the body’s immunity. But, using this beekeeping product as a medicine, you should know that it can surely cause significant harm to the human body. Therefore, before starting self-treatment even with such a…
General Information Description: Barley grass is a plant that can be safely attributed to the most valuable products, which are of great benefit to a person. Its grains contain the most complete natural vitamin-mineral complex, which is substantially inferior to chemical analogs. Ingredients: In barley, there contain: proteins; phosphorus; iron; manganese; zinc; potassium and calcium; chrome; strontium; cobalt; bromine; iodine; magnesium; molybdenum; nickel; silicon; copper; active enzymes; B vitamins; vitamin…
General Information Description: Barberry is a greenish bush covered with thin sharp spines. Its fruits are oblong bunches, sourish to taste. The plant is rich in various vitamins and microelements, which makes its use especially beneficial for our body. Barbaris has found wide application in manufacturing industry. It is used in pharmaceutics, cooking, cosmetology and folk medicine. Use of the plant lies in its rich composition. Alternative medicine offers a lot…
General Information Description: Anise is one of the oldest spices that has grown cultivated. In Ancient Rome Anise was already very widely used. The Romans ate a special cake that helped digest and prevent abdominal distention. This cake was cooked with laurel leaves, and obligatory component was anise. For good dreams and improving the air, this plant, anise, was used as decoration of badrooms. Anise Ingredients The chemical Anise ingredients…
General Information: Description: Astragalus is a perennial herbaceous plant of the legume family. Its main forms are herbs, half-shrubs, less often bushes with numerous shortened stems. The leaves are oblong, non-paranoid, consist of 10-16 pairs of lanceolate leaves, as in acacia. The root of the astragalus is multi-headed, its stem is dense. Pharmacological properties: Medicinal properties of Astragalus is determined by its unique chemical composition and harmonious ratio of the…
General Information Description: Aloe is a genus of flowering plants of xanthorei family, numbering about 500 species. Most of the species are succulents, growing in arid regions of tropical zone and having mechanisms for preserving water. Plants are distinguished by love for light and heat. Aloe are very diverse in size. It can be both trees 10 m high, and small plants. A characteristic feature of the genus is thick, sticky…
