Written by Josef Saleh, MPharm, Licensed Pharmacist This 7 day PMOS diet plan is designed for one practical reality. You have been told that PMOS, the condition previously known as PCOS, responds well to diet. What nobody usually explains is why it matters so much, or what you are actually supposed to eat on a…
Written by Josef Saleh, MPharm, Licensed Pharmacist PMOS supplements are one of the most common topics I’m being asked about since the official renaming of PCOS. If you’ve just learned that PCOS is now called PMOS, your next question is probably practical: what actually helps, and which supplements have real evidence behind them? As a…
Written by Josef Saleh, MPharm, Licensed Pharmacist Alflorex for IBS is a question I get asked more often than almost any other probiotic topic in pharmacy practice. If you have irritable bowel syndrome, you have probably tried more things than you can count. Elimination diets. Peppermint oil. Fiber supplements. And very likely a handful of…
Written by Josef Saleh, MPharm, Licensed Pharmacist If I had a coin for every time a patient described the classic signs of magnesium deficiency without ever having heard of the mineral, I’d have a very heavy pocket. Magnesium deficiency is surprisingly common, and it’s sneaky. Standard blood tests often miss it because less than 1%…
Written by Josef Saleh, MPharm, Licensed Pharmacist Quick answer: Both ferrous gluconate and ferrous sulfate treat iron deficiency effectively, but they are not the same in practice. Ferrous sulfate contains more elemental iron per tablet but causes significantly more GI side effects. Ferrous gluconate is gentler on the stomach and better tolerated, especially for pregnant…
Written by Josef Saleh, MPharm, Licensed Pharmacist Best milk for PCOS is a question that might sound small but matters more than you would think. If you have polycystic ovary syndrome, or what is increasingly called PMOS, you already know that food choices can directly affect your insulin levels, your hormones, and how you feel…
Written by Josef Saleh, MPharm, Licensed Pharmacist Ubiquinol vs CoQ10 is a comparison that confuses a lot of people standing in the supplement aisle. The bottles look similar. The names are almost identical. You might wonder if there is any real difference or if it is just clever marketing designed to charge you more. As…
Written by Josef Saleh, MPharm, Licensed Pharmacist Magnesium L-threonate vs glycinate is a comparison I am making more and more in pharmacy practice. Both are premium forms of magnesium. Both are well absorbed. But they serve very different purposes in the body, and taking the wrong one for your goal is a waste of money…
Written by Josef Saleh, MPharm, Licensed Pharmacist Magnesium glycinate vs bisglycinate is a comparison that confuses a lot of people. The names are almost identical. The products look the same. You might wonder if there is any real difference or if it is just marketing. As a pharmacist, I get this question often enough that…
Written by Josef Saleh, MPharm, Licensed Pharmacist Powdered magnesium glycinate is something I recommend more and more in pharmacy practice. Patients want better sleep. They want relief from anxiety. They want a magnesium supplement that actually works without sending them running to the bathroom. The powdered form of magnesium glycinate often ticks all those boxes,…
Written by Josef Saleh, MPharm, Licensed Pharmacist Magnesium glycinate vs citrate is one of the most common comparisons patients ask me to make in pharmacy practice. Both are popular magnesium supplements. Both are widely available. But they are not interchangeable, and picking the wrong one for your needs can mean the difference between a supplement…
Written by Josef Saleh, MPharm, Licensed Pharmacist Prenatal vitamin for dogs is a topic I get asked about surprisingly often. Someone has a pregnant dog. They know prenatal vitamins matter for human pregnancy. The logic feels straightforward: if it helps humans, maybe it helps dogs too. But the answer is not that simple, and getting…
Written by Josef Saleh, MPharm, Licensed Pharmacist Quick answer: The best prenatal vitamin for PCOS is one that covers the essentials—400 to 800 mcg of folate, at least 600 IU of vitamin D, 27 mg of iron, and 200 to 300 mg of DHA—while addressing the specific metabolic needs that come with this condition. Not every…
Written by Josef Saleh, MPharm, Licensed Pharmacist Quick answer: Starting a supplement company requires understanding FDA DSHEA regulations, finding a GMP certified manufacturer, establishing third party testing protocols, and building compliant labelling. The pharmacist perspective adds what most business guides miss — the clinical and regulatory depth that separates credible brands from the rest. How to…
Written by Josef Saleh, MPharm, Licensed Pharmacist PMOS food list and what to avoid is something patients ask me about almost weekly. If you have Primary Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome—the condition formerly known as PCOS—you have probably been told to “eat healthy.” What that actually means in practice is harder to pin down. The internet is…