LabNaturals Susan Merenstein

05/23/2026

Your thyroid labs are “normal”… so why do you still feel so bad?
If you’re exhausted, cold, foggy, gaining weight, losing hair, or feeling like your body is working against you—you are not imagining it.
Too many women are told their thyroid is “fine” after only limited testing, even while symptoms continue.
In my newest blog, I share why thyroid dysfunction is so often missed, why TSH alone may not always tell the whole story, and why the thyroid should be looked at in the broader context of hormones, cortisol, nutrient status (including iron/ferritin and vitamin D), gut health, and autoimmune patterns.
This topic is also deeply personal to me—as a pharmacist, and as a woman whose own hypothyroidism and hormonal imbalances were overlooked during years of frequent miscarriage.

Read the new blog here: https://vitalhealthpharmacist.com/blog/2026/05/normal-thyroid-labs-but-you-still-feel-bad/�
And stay tuned—this will also be the focus of an upcoming Women Talking Frankly podcast episode.

05/23/2026

Your thyroid labs are “normal”… so why do you still feel so bad? 🦋
If you’re tired, cold, foggy, frustrated, and gaining weight… your symptoms deserve more than “your labs are normal.”
My new blog is all about why thyroid dysfunction is so often missed in women—and why thyroid health should be looked at in the broader context of hormones, cortisol, nutrient status, gut health, and autoimmune patterns.
This one is personal for me, too.
Read my new blog: Link in Bio
Matching Women Talking Frankly podcast episode coming soon.
Hashimotos TheVitalHealthPharmacist Women’s Health Month

05/08/2026

19 years ago, I opened the doors to Murray Avenue Apothecary, a compounding and wellness Pharmacy.

Over the years, this space became so much more than a pharmacy. It became a place for education, connection, healing conversations, innovation, and community.

I’m incredibly grateful for every customer, patient, employee, friend, and supporter who has been part of this journey. I am continuing the journey into Phase 3.

Thank you for being here through every season. ❤️

— Susan Merenstein
“The Vital Health Pharmacist™”

Gratitude

05/08/2026

Nineteen years ago today, I opened the doors to Murray Avenue Apothecary.

What began as a neighborhood pharmacy became so much more — a place of connection, education, innovation, healing conversations, and forward-thinking community care that was often ahead of its time.

Over the years, I’ve had the privilege of caring for generations of families and helping people navigate their health journeys through every stage of life.

This space became far more than a business to me-it became part of my life story.

Thank you to every customer, patient, employee, friend, and supporter who has been part of these 19 years. Your trust and loyalty have meant more than words can express.

And while this chapter continues to evolve, my passion for helping people certainly has not.

With gratitude,�Susan Merenstein

04/19/2026

After 19 years as owner of Murray Avenue Apothecary, an important transition is underway as I enter my “Third Act.”

As I wind down my physical pharmacy and in-store compounding lab this summer, please know that LabNaturals, Inc. (LabNaturals.com) continues forward as my primary business and wellness platform.

I am not stepping away from the work I love most.

I will continue offering holistic health education, hormone balance consultations, healthy aging support, LabNaturalsSKINcare, Acetyl Glutathione, and trusted professional supplement recommendations available through my Online Professional Supplement Dispensary.

Thank you for your loyalty, your support, and for being such an important part of this journey with me.

I am still here, still helping you navigate your health, and looking forward to what comes next.

For the full update, please read my latest blog:
https://vitalhealthpharmacist.com/blog/2026/03/a-note-from-susan-a-heartfelt-update-a-season-of-gratitude-and-what-comes-next/

With gratitude,
Susan Merenstein, RPh
Holistic Consultant Pharmacist
The Vital Health Pharmacist™

A Note from Susan: A heartfelt update, a season of gratitude, and what comes next March 11, 2026 After much reflection, I have made the heartfelt decision to close the Murray Ave Apothecary brick-and-mortar pharmacy and in-house lab this summer. This is not a decision I made lightly. For nearly tw....

04/14/2026

Weight gain, cravings, fatigue, and blood sugar swings aren’t always “just aging.”
Insulin resistance often starts long before diabetes.
In this week’s newsletter, I’m sharing my latest blog on what every woman should know.
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04/06/2026

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03/30/2026

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03/14/2026

After nearly two decades on Murray Avenue, I have made the heartfelt decision to close the Murray Ave Apothecary brick-and-mortar pharmacy and in-house lab.

As an independent, family-owned business owner and pharmacist who followed in my father’s footsteps, caring for this community has meant so much to me. It has meant the world to see so many wonderful clients, families, and furry family members from Squirrel Hill, Greenfield, and beyond walk through our doors over the years — talking, sharing, learning, solving problems together, creating unique formulas, and building relationships that I will always treasure.

Murray Ave Apothecary may be closing its physical doors, but this is not goodbye.

I’ve shared A Note from Susan with more about this transition, what it means, and what comes next.

Read “A Note from Susan” here: Link in comments

03/14/2026

After nearly two decades on Murray Avenue, I have made the heartfelt decision to close the Murray Ave Apothecary brick-and-mortar pharmacy and in-house lab.

As an independent, family-owned business owner and pharmacist who followed in my father’s footsteps, caring for this community has meant so much to me. It has meant the world to see so many wonderful clients, families, and furry family members from Squirrel Hill, Greenfield, and beyond walk through our doors over the years — talking, sharing, learning, solving problems together, creating unique formulas, and building relationships that I will always treasure.

Murray Ave Apothecary may be closing its physical doors, but this is not goodbye.

I’ve shared A Note from Susan with more about this transition, what it means, and what comes next.

And yes — that’s Ralph in the photo, our beloved pharmacy mascot, who inspired Ralph’s Inflammation & Immunity Formula. 💚

👉 Read A Note from Susan here:

A Note from Susan: A heartfelt update, a season of gratitude, and what comes next March 11, 2026 After much reflection, I have made the heartfelt decision to close the Murray Ave Apothecary brick-and-mortar pharmacy and in-house lab this summer. This is not a decision I made lightly. For nearly tw....

03/14/2026

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Email from LabNaturals, Inc A personal update, what continues, and how to shop while supplies last     A HEARTFELT NOTE FROM SUSAN For nearly two decades on Murray Avenue — and throughout my 45 years