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Captured this on my walk.Have you ever heard of… moon bathing? Tonight is a full moon… and instead of just looking at it...
04/02/2026

Captured this on my walk.
Have you ever heard of… moon bathing?
Tonight is a full moon… and instead of just looking at it, what if you sat in it?
Not scrolling.
Not rushing.
Just… being.
🌙 Moon bathing is simply stepping outside and letting the moonlight touch your skin and eyes (no glasses if you can).
It’s gentle.
It’s quiet.
And it’s a beautiful way to slow your nervous system down.
✨ Just like morning sunlight tells your body to wake up…
moonlight and darkness tell your body it's time to rest, repair, and rebalance hormones.
💭 Tonight might is a beautiful night to start.
Even just 5 minutes.
Let me know if you step outside tonight 💛

Today, something small—but meaningful—happened.I was at a department store wearing my Alvin Care Pharmacy t-shirt when a...
04/01/2026

Today, something small—but meaningful—happened.
I was at a department store wearing my Alvin Care Pharmacy t-shirt when a lady walked by and said,
“Thank you for what you do.”
At first, I thought she needed me to move, so I said, “Oh, sorry.”
She smiled and said, “No… thank you for what you do.”
And that moment stayed with me all day.
It made me feel so warm… so seen.
Most days, we’re just doing our work—helping, answering questions, caring for our community—without really thinking about it because that is our job.
But every now and then, someone reminds you that it matters.
So today, I just want to say…
Thank you—to you.
For trusting us. For letting us be part of your health journey.
It truly means more than you know.

04/01/2026

How does minoxidil help with hair growth? Do I have to use it for life? 👇

Before talking about drugs, let's talk about the hair life cycle.  Think of your hair like a garden cycle—growing, trans...
03/30/2026

Before talking about drugs, let's talk about the hair life cycle.
Think of your hair like a garden cycle—growing, transitioning, and resting.
1. Anagen Phase (Growth Phase)
Hair is being fed, nourished, and built
Can last 2–7 years (this determines hair length!)
👉 About 85–90% of your hair is here at any time
2. Catagen Phase (Transition Phase)
This is the “in-between” stage
Lasts about 2–3 weeks
Hair detaches from blood supply
Follicle starts to shrink
👉 Only about 1–2% of hair is here
3.Telogen Phase (Resting & Shedding Phase)
This is where people start to panic 😅
Lasts about 2–3 months
Hair is resting…then sheds
New hair is already forming underneath
👉 About 10–15% of hair is here
Normal shedding:
50–100 hairs/day
Stressors that could push hair into the shedding phase:
-Stress (cortisol 👀)
-Illness
-Hormonal shifts (perimenopause!)
-Weight loss
-Nutrient deficiencies
Hair loss isn’t always about losing hair…
sometimes it’s about where your hair is in the cycle

🌿 I want to share a couple of wins I’ve witnessed recently 💛Not perfect days.Not extreme transformations.Just real peopl...
03/29/2026

🌿 I want to share a couple of wins I’ve witnessed recently 💛
Not perfect days.
Not extreme transformations.
Just real people… making real progress.
Sandy B had been dealing with pain for over 6 months.
Some days, she needed a cane just to walk around.
Her inflammation was high…
About 17 days into ShapeReclaimed Reset program, with making small, intentional changes… something shifted.
For the first time in 6 months,
she was able to sleep in her bed.
It was only 4 hours…
but those 4 hours meant everything. She was able to bend down more, less need for cane.
Within 2.5 weeks, she also lost over 10 pounds.
But what stood out to me the most wasn’t the weight…
It was her choices.
She started choosing differently,
not a quick lunchable, but a salad or prepared meals.
We’re still working on adding more protein and more variety, but she sees it now.
She understands her body.
And that awareness? That’s a win.
Another person I’m working with had a setback—she got sick and had to pause.
But even then, she lost 5 pounds…
and more importantly, she said,
“I felt really good when I was doing it. I am going to get to it as soon as my body allows”
And that matters.
Because this is what real progress looks like:
✨ Not perfection
✨ Not all-or-nothing
✨ But consistency, awareness, and small shifts
Learning to listen to your body…
appreciate real food…
and recognize what your body is capable of.
That’s the kind of “win” we don’t talk about enough.
💬 What’s one small win your body gave you this week?

Having so much fun at the brain fair in Angleton.  Are you in the area?  Come and join us!
03/28/2026

Having so much fun at the brain fair in Angleton. Are you in the area? Come and join us!

Haircut day today 💇‍♀️Sitting in the salon, we started talking about hair loss…She sees it every single day.So many wome...
03/28/2026

Haircut day today 💇‍♀️
Sitting in the salon, we started talking about hair loss…

She sees it every single day.

So many women are dealing with thinning hair, shedding, or changes in texture…
and for many, it’s more than just cosmetic—it’s emotional.

Some are looking into hair transplants.

Others are searching for a ‘cure.’

But here’s what I always come back to as a pharmacist…
Hair loss is often not the problem—
it’s a signal.
A signal that something deeper may need support: ✨ Hormones
✨ Stress
✨ Nutrition
✨ Sleep
✨ Gut health (because if you’re not absorbing nutrients, your hair doesn’t get what it needs to grow)
Lasting support starts from within.
Yes! We will talk about minoxidil next time!

🌿 Sharing with you my friend 's journey.  Hair loss can happen during times of intense physical stress.  My friend exper...
03/25/2026

🌿 Sharing with you my friend 's journey.
Hair loss can happen during times of intense physical stress. My friend experienced significant hair thinning while going through breast cancer treatment and prolonged fasting.
During that challenging season, she stayed consistent with a simple scalp-nourishing ritual that supported her hair regrowth over time.
✨ What she used:
Castor oil
Black cumin seed oil
A few drops of rosemary essential oil
✨ How she used it:
She mixed the oils together and gently massaged them into her scalp 3–4 times per week, focusing on thinning areas.
Sometimes she left it on overnight, sometimes for a few hours before washing.
✨ What she noticed after several months:
Less hair shedding
Baby hair growth along the hairline
A more hydrated, healthier scalp
Stronger strands
🌿 Why these oils may help
✔ Castor oil supports scalp moisture and circulation.
It contains ricinoleic acid that helps strengthen the skin barrier and reduce dryness and breakage.
✔ Rosemary oil may stimulate hair follicles by improving micro-blood flow and reducing inflammation.
Some studies suggest it may help prolong the hair growth phase.
✔ Black cumin seed oil contains thymoquinone, a powerful antioxidant that may help calm scalp inflammation and support immune balance — especially meaningful during times of illness or high stress.
✔ Scalp massage itself increases circulation, relaxes tension, and sends “safety signals” to the body — which hair follicles need in order to grow.
🌿 Important reminder
Hair regrowth is slow.
Hair follicles cycle over months — not days.
Topical support can help create a healthier scalp environment, but true regrowth also depends on:
✨ Adequate protein and nutrients
✨ Hormonal and thyroid balance
✨ Stress recovery
✨ Gentle hair practices
✨ Patience and consistency
Simple rituals done regularly can make a meaningful difference.
I will share with you my personal hair loss journey soon.

More on hair loss series!“Enough with the WHY.How do I actually make my hair grow?!”Let’s start simple.⭐ Boost Blood Flo...
03/25/2026

More on hair loss series!
“Enough with the WHY.
How do I actually make my hair grow?!”

Let’s start simple.

⭐ Boost Blood Flow

Hair follicles love circulation.

✔ 5-minute scalp massage
✔ gentle brushing
✔ move your body
✔ inversion poses such as down dog in yoga. This force the blood flow to your head
✔ consider red light therapy

⭐ Feed Your Hair

Hair grows from the inside out.

✔ eat enough protein
✔ include healthy fats
✔ avoid crash dieting
✔ support iron (NO IRON SUPPLEMENT unless you know for sure you are anemic) + key nutrients

⭐ Stop Pulling Your Hair

Tight buns, ponytails, braids, and slick styles can stress hair follicles.

✔ wear looser styles
✔ use soft scrunchies
✔ change your part
✔ give hair “rest days”

💚 Small daily habits can create real change.
Be patient. Stay consistent.

Many women are improving their health through fasting, calorie restriction, or GLP-1 medications.Weight goes down.Blood ...
03/23/2026

Many women are improving their health through fasting, calorie restriction, or GLP-1 medications.

Weight goes down.
Blood sugar improves.
But then they notice more hair shedding.

Hair follicles need protein, iron, vitamins, healthy fats, and enough calories to stay in the growth phase.

When the body senses low energy intake or rapid weight loss, it shifts into conservation mode.

Hair becomes a lower priority.

More follicles move into the resting (shedding) phase, often weeks to months later.

🌿 What Helps

• prioritize protein intake
• avoid overly aggressive calorie restriction
• support iron and key nutrients-please DONOT go and take iron supplements without bloodwork. Iron is a a heavy metal (think of how heavy cast iron pan is), and think how easily it can rusted, it too can get "rusted" or oxidized in your body. So, take iron with care!
• aim for gradual weight loss
• give the body time to adapt

Hair loss during nutritional stress is often temporary and reversible.

Nourishment — not just restriction — supports true metabolic health

If I could bottle the sunrise… I would package the morning sun into a capsule…I would stock it on every shelf in the pha...
03/22/2026

If I could bottle the sunrise… I would package the morning sun into a capsule…
I would stock it on every shelf in the pharmacy.
Because the sun is one of the most powerful “therapies” we have — and it’s free.

🌅 Morning sunlight is not just light — it is information.
It tells your brain:
✔ “It’s time to wake up.”
✔ “Make cortisol now for energy.”
✔ “Make serotonin for mood.”
✔ “Set melatonin for better sleep tonight.”
✔ “Reset the circadian rhythm — your body’s master clock.”
The broad spectrum light of the sunrise (especially the gentle red and infrared wavelengths)
helps signal your mitochondria to start the day,
supports metabolism, tells your body how much energy and how much to conserve,
and helps your hormones stay in rhythm.
Just 5–10 minutes outside in the morning
can change the tone of your entire day.
No sunglasses.
No phone.
Just you… breath and receive light.🌞

“My Iron Is Normal… So Why Is My Hair Still Falling?”“My doctor said my iron is fine…But my hair keeps shedding.”This is...
03/21/2026

“My Iron Is Normal… So Why Is My Hair Still Falling?”
“My doctor said my iron is fine…
But my hair keeps shedding.”

This is a very common and very confusing situation.

When we talk about hair health, we are not just looking at hemoglobin or serum iron.
We are looking at iron stores — measured by ferritin.

Ferritin reflects how much iron the body has in reserve.

Hair follicles are highly active, energy-demanding structures.
They require adequate iron stores to stay in the growth phase.

When ferritin levels are low — even if still within the “lab normal range” —
hair follicles may shift earlier into the resting and shedding phase.

This can lead to:

• increased daily shedding
• slower regrowth
• finer hair strands
• overall decrease in hair density

Many hair specialists aim for a ferritin level around 60–80 (or higher) to support regrowth, depending on the individual.

⭐ Why Ferritin Can Become Low

• heavy menstrual cycles
• perimenopause hormonal shifts
• pregnancy or postpartum period
• low dietary iron intake
• vegetarian or restrictive diets
• gut absorption issues
• chronic inflammation
• long-term stress

⭐ What Can Help

• checking ferritin, not just hemoglobin
• correcting iron deficiency gently and consistently
• pairing iron with vitamin C for better absorption
• avoiding taking iron with coffee, tea, or calcium
• supporting gut health for better uptake
• allowing time — hair regrowth may take several months

Hair shedding from low iron stores is often reversible once ferritin improves.

Hair loss can feel alarming.
But sometimes it is the body’s way of saying:

“I do not have enough stored resources to grow.”

Tomorrow we can talk about another overlooked factor —
protein intake and crash dieting hair loss.

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204 E House Street
Alvin, TX
77511

Opening Hours

Monday 9:15am - 6pm
Tuesday 9am - 6pm
Wednesday 9:15am - 6pm
Thursday 9:15am - 6pm
Friday 9:15am - 6pm
Saturday 9:15am - 1pm

Telephone

+12815197030

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