Johnson Compounding and Wellness Center

JCWC Health and Wellness Product Fair

Diane Bernardi — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 03:10:16 +0000

Wednesday, November 18th 11AM to 2PM Please join us for product information, tasting, testing and demonstrations. Top wellness vendors will be here to demonstrate skin products, organic juices, smoothies, protein drinks, and electronic foot analysis to assist in selecting proper footwear. Everyone will leave with free products. You will also receive a 10% off [...]

Child Doses Of Tamiflu In Short Supply

Gary Kracoff — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 23:46:52 +0000

Pharmacist Stephen Bernardi appeared on WBZ TV 6:00 Evening News Thursday October 29th concerning the shortage of children’s Tamiflu. Johnson Compounding and Wellness Center in their state of the art sterile compounding room is custom compounding this medications for doctors and their patients. To date, only 60 pharmacies out of over 56,000 nationwide have successfully completed [...]

ViraStop 2X Enzymedica

Diane Bernardi — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 23:10:26 +0000

Protease enzymes break down proteins, be they proteins in the digestive system, cellular debris or toxins in the blood. Not all proteases, however, can break down all proteins. Therapeutic protease enzymes go beyond digestion, travel through our bloodstream and serve as catalysts to metabolism, detoxification and immune activity. The proteolytic enzymes in ViraStop 2X support [...]

Candidase and Probiotics to the Rescue

Gary Kracoff — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 23:05:14 +0000

Candida albicans is a yeast-like fungus that normally lives in healthy balance in the body. It is found mostly in the intestines, genital tract, mouth and throat. When the balance is upset, overgrowth results. This occurs mostly with the use of broad-spectrum antibiotics that destroy the healthy micro-flora and a weakened immune system from long-standing [...]

Do you burp when you take Omega-3 fish oil?

Gary Kracoff — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 13:36:14 +0000

Fats are labeled as essential or non-essential. Essential fats (EFA’s) must be consumed through diet or supplements because the body cannot synthesize them. Popular supplements that provide EFA’s come in the form of oils such as fish oils, flax oil, borage oil, krill, coconut and evening primrose oil. Many of us know the importance of Essential [...]

Come see JCWC and Loren and Wally at Kimball Farm this Sunday

Diane Bernardi — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 13:30:29 +0000

Are you ready to shop or what? Because we’re ready to sell, along with Bill “Spaceman” Lee and dozens of other participants from WROR, this Sunday from 9am-1pm at Kimball Farm in Westford! And don’t sweat the weather forecast, Kimball Farm is prepared with tents and we had a blast in the rain last year! Stop by our [...]

Drug Shortage Update: Armour Thyroid

Gary Kracoff — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 18:12:39 +0000

When a product becomes commercially unavailable, it does not mean the end of the line for that specific product. The same can be said for drug shortages of widely prescribed treatments such as Armour Thyroid. Physicians and pharmacists alike are able to refer their patients to Johnson Compounding & Wellness Center for a specially tailored [...]

Time to prepare for the Flu

Gary Kracoff — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 15:13:06 +0000

“Eat well, get a good night’s sleep, wash you hands well before eating or touching your face” This is what mothers have been saying for generations. They are right. If we eat well, are well rested and take care of our hygiene, we can prevent many illnesses. There are a few more things that can help our [...]

Introducing a Whole New Fish Oil with a difference

Gary Kracoff — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 20:46:25 +0000

A Whole New Approach To Fish Oil New Chapter® is proud to offer a whole-food approach to fish oil and an alternative to the fractionated, highly processed and “purified” oils on the market today. From the pristine, protected waters of Alaska directly to you, Wholemega is 100% wild-caught salmon oil; rigorously tested to ensure each capsule [...]

MagneDerm Transdermal Magnesium Gel

Gary Kracoff — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 14:24:01 +0000

MagneDerm™ is a pure, 100% natural solution of magnesium chloride coming from high quality magnesium salt derived from the depths of the earth’s interior-all from the acient Zechstein Seabed in Europe. Ultra-pure and untouched by pollutants, this magnesium salt was protected at depths of over 5000 feet in the Zechstein Seabed for the past 250 million [...]

Hormone testing the easy way

Gary Kracoff — Mon, 18 May 2009 19:30:07 +0000

We now stock saliva and blood spot testing kits. These kits allow home collection of saliva and blood spot samples, prepaid shipping to the lab. Tests include Vitamin D, Female and Male panels, CardioMetabolic profiles, Adrenal, Thyroid, hs-c-reactive Protein, A1c, Cholesterol levels to name a few. The kits are no charge, and you pay the lab [...]

Stop Constipation: Natural Relief in 4 Easy Steps!

Gary Kracoff — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 19:22:29 +0000

Constipation is defined as having infrequent bowel movements with stools that are typically hard, dry and difficult to eliminate. Side effects may include abdominal pain and bloating. If not addressed and treated properly, constipation can often lead to more serious health problems. For example, it slows down food transit time, allowing putrefied material to remain [...]

Allergy New England Mix for New England allergies

Gary Kracoff — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 16:20:44 +0000

Spring has arrived, summer is right around the corner and allergy season is here in full bloom. With all the rain and snow over the winter, the pollen and molds levels are at record levels inside and outside of our homes and offices. Over the counter medicines can raise blood pressure, make you sleepy and [...]

Complete Bone Health Support

Gary Kracoff — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 18:22:50 +0000

The most common form of calcium supplement today is calcium carbonate, also known as limestone. You don’t eat rocks as part of your balanced diet, so why would you choose to supplement your bone health nutritional needs with limestone? Evidence suggests that calcium from whole food sources may produce more favorable effects in bone health [...]

Atlantic Mold Mix by Natural Creations

Gary Kracoff — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 21:15:39 +0000

We are now in the middle of winter, and many people are suffering with an increase in their allergy symptoms. How can this be since there is nothing growing, pollen levels are low, and we are staying indoors? Our houses are tighter, sealed better than ever before, and this can lead to a build up of [...]

SUPERCRITICAL OMEGA 7 (skin and membrane support)

Gary Kracoff — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 19:42:56 +0000

Is there something missing from your Essential Fatty Acid Program? Omega 3, 6, and 9: those fatty acids are no doubt already part of your health routine. Present if fresh flax and fish (omega-3), borage and primrose (omega-6), and olives (omega-9), there is a broad scientific consensus that these oils sustain and protect. But one critical [...]

A more bioactive curcumin (tumeric) product

Gary Kracoff — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 19:07:53 +0000

There has been a lot of press lately about curcumin (tumeric). Many doctors are recommending their patients start taking it. This wonderful herb is very helpful to us to help deal with the polluted environment we all live in. It is also helps with inflammation in the body. Here are the Primary Benefits: Promotes normal activity of [...]

The First step to total foot comfort

Gary Kracoff — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 22:50:46 +0000

We are proud to introduce the iStep by Aetrex. iStep is an easy-to-use, pressure analysis and orthotic diagnostic tool which maps the pressure distribution of your feet in only 30 seconds. At the completion of your test, the Blueprints of your Feet will be analyzed and a Lynco® orthotic will be custom selected for your individual [...]

Optimal health can only be achieved by having a clean and functioning digestive system

Gary Kracoff — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 18:51:02 +0000

Today more than ever, healthy detoxification is an essential part of looking and feeling your best every day. Regardless of where you live, dangerous toxins are present in the air you breathe, the food and water you consume, and even your home, where harsh chemicals can be found in everything from household cleaning products [...]

Winter is coming, get your Oscillo! (as heard on Loren and Wally)

Gary Kracoff — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 14:25:53 +0000

Oscillococcinum (or Oscillo) (Pronounced o-sill-o-cox-see-num) Oscillo helps to reduce the duration and severity of flu symptoms as evidenced by four clinical studies. Oscillo works best when taken at the first sign of flu—when you start feeling the chills, fever, body aches and pain. It is very easy to take. Pour the content of one tube in your mouth [...]