Drug Interactions and Functional Status in Older Adults

The involvement of pharmacists with lifestyle medicine may, at first impression, seem contradictory. Pharmacists have traditionally focused on the use of medications in the treatment and prevention of disease. However, the pharmacy profession holds preventive care and healthy lifestyle changes as part of its core value system. Pharmacists pledge to hold the welfare of humanity and relief of human suffering as primary concerns. To achieve these goals, pharmacists practice pharmaceutical care that aims to prevent disease. A healthy lifestyle plays an integral part in disease prevention. Pharmacists are the most accessible health care providers, and patients frequently ask for their opinions regarding the use of dietary supplements (i.e., vitamins, minerals, and herbal products) and over-the-counter medications (i.e., pain relievers, fiber supplements, and smoking cessation aids) ...