The Roger PharmD Show

Men aren't as simple as we thought. There are things in the male psychy that prevents them from really thriving and leading a healthier life. Listen to these issues and make sure you don't do them.

Today, I meet with an alcoholic. I'm asked by his wife to address his drinking. He is unaware of his wife's concerns.

Bad news for us all. In 2010, there was a study that concluded it took an annual income of $75000 to reach peak happiness. The newest study shows that it's increased to $105000! Yikes!

Loneliness is correlated to DEATH. Research has shown that the lonelier you are, the more likely you'll die or develop certain chronic diseases. This is especially relevant for the elderly population as about 17% of the seniors in America report that they're either lonely or isolated. Reach out to someone who's lonely today!

CNN reports, "In a tweet Thursday, President Donald Trump described someone who would shoot up a school as a "savage sicko." At CNN's town hall on the Parkland, Florida, school shootings on Wednesday, NRA spokeswoman Dana Loesch described the gunman as "an insane monster" who is "nuts" and crazy." And at a White House briefing Thursday, the President again used the term "sicko."" Here's more information!

Meditation sounds like pseudoscience...But is it really? Should you try? I go over some facts and some common techniques for meditating.

Health isn't on top of everyone's mind. In fact, it's probably not on top of most people's priorities. What will interest you more?

"Amazon has quietly launched an exclusive line of over-the-counter health products in a possible challenge to pharmacy retail chains that could spark a price war and put pressure on store-brand profit margins.

Technically, the company doesn't own these products, which are produced by private-label manufacturer Perrigo, but it does put Amazon in a position to squeeze other retailers. The e-commerce giant launched the Basic Care line in August, including 60 products ranging from ibuprofen to hair regrowth treatment.

Pharmacies make money when people walk in looking to grab medicine and end up buying cosmetics and other goods. They're already losing traffic as people shop for those products online, including on Amazon. Giving them another possible reason to skip the store could hurt even more." - CNBC

My spoiler-free take on Marvel's Black Panther. You need to watch it!

"Musical theatre legend Andrew Lloyd Webber has revealed his struggles with depression in a new memoir called Unmasked. 

According to The Mirror, the book details how Webber considered taking his own life more than once, with the latest episode of depression arriving amid serious health problems including prostate cancer and severe back pain.

“It was absolute agony and utterly despairing,” he wrote. ”I did think of suicide. It was so painful and I couldn’t sleep and you go on thinking about it.”" - mirror.co