Biomedical subjects
Publications and source records attributed to Nina Han Cheigh.
Self-care involves a variety of actions that patients take to manage their health. Pharmacists play an important role in guiding patient's self-care behaviors. Thorough assessment and effective communication are crucial to meaningful self-care counseling. Pharmacists can act as advocates who empower patients and help them make sound decisions about self-care.
AR is an increasingly common inflammatory disorder. In patients with AR, abnormalities in the immune response trigger inflammatory reactions to otherwise innocuous substances, such as pollen, mold, and house dust mites. An array of environmental and pharmacologic options for AR is available, which should be tailored to the patient's symptoms and lifestyle. Investigational immunotherapies may prove valuable for patients who have an inadequate response to current therapies or experience intolerable adverse events.