Shertech Pharmacy of Asheville
1642 Hendersonville Rd (next to Boston Market)
Asheville, NC 28803
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Free Bone Health Seminar
April 13, 2011 5:00 pm
How healthy are your bones?
Osteoporosis is a progressive disease that causes the bones to become weak & brittle
Osteoporosis causes approx. 1.5 million new fractures/yr
Osteoporosis usually goes unnoticed until a break occurs
Learn to keep your bones strong!
Understand the differences in calcium supplements
Key minerals & supplements needed for healthy bone
Come learn the facts about bone health!
Free Health Seminar
The Damaging Effects of Harmful Chemicals on Your Hormones and Health
May 11, 2011 5:00 pm
Learn about the most common endocrine disrupter chemicals!
Bisphenol-A: A synthetic substance widely used to make polycarbonated plastics found in food and drink containers.
Phthalates: Synthetic substances added to plastics to make them softer, more flexible and resilient. They are found in IV tubing, vinyl flooring, glues, inks, pesticides, detergents, plastic bags, food packaging, children’s toys, shower curtains, soaps, shampoos, perfumes, hair spray and nail polish.
Parabens: Compounds used as preservatives in thousands of cosmetic, food and pharmaceutical products.
PBDE’s (polybrominated diphenyl ethers): Found in flame retardants used on furniture, curtains, mattresses, carpets, television and computer castings.
PCB’s (polychlorinated biphenyls): Another group of highly toxic synthetic chemical, once used widely as insulation fluid in electrical transformers, lubricating oil in pipelines, and components of
Dioxin: Dioxin is a general name applied to a group of hundreds of chemicals that are highly persistent in the environment. absorb 90% of the dioxin in our bodies through food sources, though you won’t find it listed on any label. Levels have been decreasing since the 1990’s with environmental measures, but it is still probably the most prevalent toxic chemical in our environment.
Pesticides and herbicides: In particular, atrazine, simazine, and heptachlor and other organophosphates and organochlorines have been found to be toxic to the nervous system.
Heavy metals: Cadmium and arsenic are two heavy metals in widespread use whose endocrine disrupting mechanisms of action have been described.
