Category Archives: About Medications/Pharmacy

An Adrenaline Rush To Death!

Posted on November 1, 2017 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

Adrenaline is our friend! It’s one of those hormones that floods our bodies when we severely injure ourselves, feel afraid, or do strenuous exercise. It’s known as “the fight or flight hormone” (along with some help from norepinephrine and dopamine). … Continue reading →

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FENTANYL – The Good and The Bad!

Posted on October 25, 2017 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that is utilized in medical practice as a powerful pain reliever. It’s most commonly used in clinical settings either prior to surgery to induce sedation before administering longer-lasting sedation or in the recovery room following … Continue reading →

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Peyote and My Short Story

Posted on October 18, 2017 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

Years ago, I contributed a short story to a Christmas anthology that a friend was publishing. My piece was named “Santa’s Secret Helper” and it was a rather hilarious (and irreverent) take on what can go wrong when a curmudgeon … Continue reading →

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INFLAMMATION – A Healer or A Killer?

Posted on October 4, 2017 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

We’ve all experienced inflammation in our bodies. We get a paper cut and a finger becomes inflamed at that spot—it seems for days on end—before healing. We twist an ankle and the area becomes red and swollen (inflamed); but a … Continue reading →

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Using Bacteria for Weight Control

Posted on September 27, 2017 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

Since I have a Master’s Degree in Nutrition, I was asked by my running club to give a talk this week to our training teams. The subject is proper nutrition for the long-distance runner. While researching information for that talk, … Continue reading →

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Why Prescription Medications Are So Expensive

Posted on August 16, 2017 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

In last week’s blog, I discussed how patients can take back control of their medication costs. I suggested seven simple ways to reduce the costs of your prescription drugs. Taking steps as an individual to hold down prescription costs, however, … Continue reading →

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How to Make Prescription Drugs More Affordable!

Posted on August 9, 2017 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

An estimated 49% of Americans report using at least one prescription drug in the last 30 days, and a staggering 19% report that they have skipped taking a prescribed medication, or taken less drug than indicated, because of the drug’s … Continue reading →

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How To Write a Bloodless Death Scene

Posted on July 12, 2017 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

The storylines of the novels I write often call for one or more of the characters to be murdered. That’s simple enough when you write murder mysteries—you shoot or stab the person, or use a dozen other ways to kill … Continue reading →

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Flu Prevention Without the Shot

Posted on July 5, 2017 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

Each year my wife and I trek over to our local pharmacy to get our flu shots before the winter season hits. I’m not needle-adverse, but it’s not a thrilling experience. I would rather have an alternate method of delivery … Continue reading →

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So, You’ve Published a Novel! Now What?

Posted on June 7, 2017 by James J. Murray, Fiction Writer

This is the question that many authors ask themselves each time one of their masterpieces goes to market. The writing, the editing, the cover art, the re-editing, the intensity to detail and all the other tasks of getting a manuscript … Continue reading →

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