Happy Healthy Hormones With Dr. Chris

102: Our Health System Through The Eyes of A Pharmacist with Shawn Needham

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In this episode, Dr. Chris interviews Shawn Needham, a pharmacist with a different twist medicine than your average pharmacist.  Shawn discusses what to look out for when looking to get off your medications, what these medications do to you long term, and how the VAST MAJORITY of medications shouldn't be taken for more than 6 months...MAX! They also dive into hormone and digestion myths around medications. Shawn also discusses how he emphasizes nutrition and other holistic approaches before ever looking at a medication. Shawn and his wife Janet, (also a pharmacist) own Moses Lake Professional Pharmacy, Shawn is a Clinical Assistant Professor for University of Washington School of Pharmacy, and teaches the Advanced Compounding Course. He has spoken on topics across the nation from hormone replacement, innovative pain therapies, and marketing a pharmacy. Shawn is the author of Sickened:  How the Government Ruined Healthcare and How to Fix it. He is also the host of the ever growing podcast "Health Solutions wit