O’Brien Pharmacy

12/10/2025

"It's easy to get caught up focusing on what you shouldn't eat all the while forgetting about making sure you get plenty of what you should eat. For example, the staples of life - fruits and vegetables.
We should eat at least 4-6 servings of whole organic fruits and at least 4-6 servings of whole organic vegetables per day. ( A serving size is a whole piece of fruit, like an apple or an orange, or your fist-sized amount, like a fist-sized amount of grapes or a fist-sized amount of carrots.) This provides energy, nutrients, & amino acids in order to alkalinize & nurture the body."

Learn more about why fruits and veggies are essential at Lisa Everett Andersen's post below!

It's easy to get caught up focusing on what you shouldn't eat all the while forgetting about making sure you get plenty of what you should eat. For example, the staples of life - fruits and vegetables. We should eat at least 4-6 servings of whole organic fruits and at least 4-6 servings of whole org...

12/09/2025

It's that time of year again! Join us in giving to those in need through the nonprofit organization Giving the Basics. Scan the QR code to learn more and to donate!

12/05/2025

"We began a discussion yesterday about A-2 milk that we'll wrap up today.
Champions of A-2 milk claim that it causes less diabetes and perhaps less upper respiratory issues than A-1 milk (I would like to note that with this claim they are also admitting to 2 of the many issues caused by "regular" or A-1 milk). They might be correct, yet humans still have no enzymes to deal with the whey, casein, and lactose, regardless of the breed of cow."

Read the rest of Lisa Everett Andersen's final post on A-2 milk at the link below!
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We began a discussion yesterday about A-2 milk that we'll wrap up today. Champions of A-2 milk claim that it causes less diabetes and perhaps less upper respiratory issues than A-1 milk (I would like to note that with this claim they are also admitting to 2 of the many issues caused by "regular" or....

12/04/2025

"When I wrote Learning to Thrive in a Toxic World, A-2 milk was a "hot new" option. It seems it's starting to gain traction again, so let's go over why A-2 milk is only for A-2 calves.
The majority of commercially prepared dairy products come from sick cattle that serve out their lives in feed lots. The primary breed is Holstein, a breed that developed 1000s of years ago in Europe. The milk from Holsteins contains a mutated amino acid which has a stronger correlation to heart disease than smoking."

Read the rest of Lisa Everett Andersen's post at the link below!

When I wrote Learning to Thrive in a Toxic World, A-2 milk was a "hot new" option. It seems it's starting to gain traction again, so let's go over why A-2 milk is only for A-2 calves. The majority of commercially prepared dairy products come from sick cattle that serve out their lives in feed lots.....

12/03/2025

O'Brien tried and true immune boosters for all of your upcoming holiday gatherings!

11/27/2025

Wishing you a wonderful Thanksgiving and a day filled with warmth and good company!

11/26/2025

"The holiday season is upon us, which for many means lots of not-so-good-for-you foods. Whether seasoned or newbies, my plant-based patients often become confused as to how to enjoy the traditional fare and stay plant-based. So for the next few days I will offer some tips..."

Check out Lisa Everett Andersen's post about healthy eating during the holidays!

The holiday season is upon us, which for many means lots of not-so-good-for-you foods. Whether seasoned or newbies, my plant-based patients often become confused as to how to enjoy the traditional fair and stay plant-based. So for the next few days I will offer some tips. Today, let's talk turkey. N...

11/25/2025

It's cold season here in the midwest! Make sure your immune system is adequately supported with our Optimal Daily Allowance!

11/21/2025

"As a consulting pharmacist and certified clinical nutritionist, I sometimes talk to couples in which one partner is ready to make lifestyle changes in an attempt to correct signs of cardiovascular, pre-cancer, diabetes, and dementia issues, etc. However, the spouse that does the cooking thinks it’s too hard to cook without using animal protein and dairy. It’s interesting to note that if a change isn't made, often the spouse that’s been against it spends their golden years taking care of the spouse that needed help, and now needs 'round the clock care due to stroke, heart issues, cognetive decline, etc. The decisions made can eat up their retirement years and money. So instead of taking a cruise or that European vacation, they spend their money and time on prescriptions, surgeries, and doctor’s appointments and sit at home or in a facility. Or another scenario is one spouse is capable of travel but the other cannot due to bad knees or hips, heart issues, complications of diabetes (the list goes on), because a simple, inexpensive, plant-based diet was never established..."

Dive into Lisa Everett Andersen's full post for insights on making this life-changing shift and the resources to support you—just click the link below!

As a consulting pharmacist and certified clinical nutritionist, I sometimes talk to couples in which one partner is ready to make lifestyle changes in an attempt to correct signs of cardiovascular, pre-cancer, diabetes, and dementia issues, etc. However, the spouse that does the cooking thinks it’...

11/19/2025

Anything you can do with synthetic hormones, you can do better with your own hormones, including increasing fertility. Plus, there's a lesser chance of multiple eggs when using bio-identical hormones and without the side effects always present when synthetic hormones are introduced. Estrogens & progesterone can be prescribed for the woman in the form of a troche. Some women also require DHEA supplementation to become pregnant & during the first trimester.

For more specifics on dosing recommendations to enhance fertility, look into Chapter 17.2 page 437 of by Lisa Everett Andersen - Author

Anything you can do with synthetic hormones, you can do better with our own hormones, including increasing fertility. Plus, there's les of a chance of multiple eggs when using bio-identical hormones & none of the side effects that are always present when synthetic hormones are introduced. Estrogens....

10/13/2025

An apple a day. A high fiber diet. Whole grains. Dark green vegetables. It all sounds perfect, but with today's nutritionally compromised foods, we can eat what most people consider a well-balanced meal every day for three days & still not reach the minimal Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA). Additionally, the RDA doesn't meet our bodies' needs & has been dubbed "the minimum wage of nutrition." This is why taking therapeutic supplements like a high-powered multi-vitamin/mineral, essential fatty acids, & broad-spectrum antioxidants is vital.
However, vitamins are to augment what is missing in fruits & vegetables - NOT a replacement for them. We need to eat phytochemicals & phytonutrients that promote & preserve health.

Learn more in Chapter 11 of by Lisa Everett Andersen , RPh, Certified Clinical Nutritionist and why a therapeutic multi-vitamin/mineral is so very important.


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09/10/2025

Please Note: If you are picking up an Rx in-person on Thursday, Sept 11 or Friday, Sept 12 please call (913) 322-0001 and we will bring it to your vehicle. Due to sidewalk construction, the front door will not be open. Thank you in advance for your understanding.