Behind The Counter

At HB Pharmacy, caring for the community is our top priority which is why we’re urging you to watch this video about the dangers of Fentanyl. With overdose rates climbing, it’s imperative to educate your family, friends and loved ones. Please help spread the message to not take any medication that’s not prescribed directly for you and filled for you by a licensed pharmacy.

The motivation for this video came from a Facebook Post by Marissa Caballero about her 15 year old son Issaiah:

 https://www.facebook.com/story.php?st... 𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐩𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐇𝐨𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬: Reach NJ: https://www.nj.gov/humanservices/reac... DMHAS Addiction Resources: https://www.state.nj.us/humans.../dmh... DMHAS Treatment Directory: https://njsams.rutgers.edu/TreatmentD... SAMHSA Treatment Locator:
 
For a full list of helpful links and stories, visit the YouTube Video for this episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G8y1tBiYE4k&list=PLverGKvlnR8fPjA2c220fNn2twuoMTjOv&index=1

"Supplements are crap!" 

"Supplements are too expensive!"

"Supplements don't work!"

We hear all of those things and more frequently. Truthfully, it's with good reason. The dietary supplement industry as a whole can lack transparency, ESPECIALLY in terms of ingredient quality and sourcing.

Mike Muoio from Ortho Molecular discusses all of that and more, including why manufacturing quality, ingredient sourcing, testing, and a commitment to excellence have helped Ortho Molecular stand out as a high quality brand trusted by practitioners and patients around the country.


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Hosted by personal trainer / nutrition coach Vince Bellitti (NASM-CPT, WLS, Pn1) with Gaspar's Best and HB Pharmacy. Featuring Mike Muoio from Ortho Molecular.

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Technology and innovation have advanced in many ways over the past few decades. The ways we can manage hair loss challenges are no different!

John and Vince both discuss their own personal experiences with hair loss and how a new formulation can help manage hair loss challenges! 

This formula in particular requires a physician prescription and is made in USP 800 certified compounding pharmacies.

Please call 201-997-2010 or email pharmacist@hbpharmacy.com with any questions.

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Hosted by personal trainer / nutrition coach Vince Bellitti (NASM-CPT, WLS, Pn1) and Compounding Pharmacist John Bellitti (RPh). Both with Gaspar's Best and HB Pharmacy.

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LIVE!!!!

Ever have trouble giving a pet medicine? Maybe dog, cat, bird, or even something less common like a ferret or lizard?

Maybe the commercially available medication isn't working or isn't an option.

That's where compounding comes in!

We work with vets to create customized medication tailored to each individual pet.

John, our compounding pharmacist, shares some incredible stories about 

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Hosted by personal trainer / nutrition coach Vince Bellitti (NASM-CPT, WLS, Pn1) and Compounding Pharmacist John Bellitti (RPh). Both with Gaspar's Best and HB Pharmacy.

Aromatherapy certainly isn't new, but it's something that many people don't truly understand! We get questions about it all the time at the pharmacy, especially from a wellness perspective.
We'll cover:
- What aromatherapy is
- How it works scientifically
- What it can be used for
- How you can use it most effectively
- Product recommendations
Featuring special guest, Brianna Balugas, who is a current Bio Major and pre-PA at Montclair State and an employee of ours!

To catch us live, please LIKE https://facebook.com/hbpharmacy or follow https://instagram.com/gasparsbest and join us at 12pm Eastern Time on the third Thursday of every month.

Retail / Compounding Pharmacy website: https://hbpharmacy.com

Functional Pharmacy / Supplement Shop: https://gasparsbest.com

In this episode of Behind the Counter, our pharmacist will discuss allergies, why they're an issue, and then cover all of the OTC meds people commonly take. We'll also provide some recommendations!

To catch us live, please LIKE https://facebook.com/hbpharmacy or follow https://instagram.com/gasparsbest and join us at 12pm Eastern Time on the third Thursday of every month.

Retail / Compounding Pharmacy website: https://hbpharmacy.com

Functional Pharmacy / Supplement Shop: https://gasparsbest.com

Poop. 

There. We said it.

While it may be gross, you can learn a TON about your health based on how your poop looks! In fact, you can use your poop to troubleshoot your health and learn what changes you need to make to improve!

Plus, poop jokes are fun!

To catch us live, please LIKE https://facebook.com/hbpharmacy or follow https://instagram.com/gasparsbest and join us at 12pm Eastern Time on the third Thursday of every month.

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We've discussed this topic before with other professionals, but wanted to dive into more detail!

Technically speaking, literal "detoxing" happens in our bodies every day through our livers! But that's typically not what we as consumers think about when we think about "detoxing".

We'll debunk and confirm some of the myths and facts associated with "consumer" detoxing in this episode!

To catch us live, please LIKE https://facebook.com/hbpharmacy or follow https://instagram.com/gasparsbest and join us at 12pm Eastern Time on the third Thursday of every month.

Retail / Compounding Pharmacy website: https://hbpharmacy.com

Functional Pharmacy / Supplement Shop: https://gasparsbest.com

Ok...we admit we're a tad late in sharing this. Ok...we also admit that that's a big understatement.

That said, how have your resolutions been going thus far? It's better to reflect and adjust NOW when you still have two thirds of 2021 left to make a change.

Plus, the goal-setting tips we share here are relevant for ALL goals, not just New Year's resolutions!

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This video, featuring Jag Desai, MD, a pain, sports, and regenerative medicine specialist, and functional pharmacist, James Park, discuss and interesting new development called Nutrient IV Therapy.

This is...exactly what it sounds like! Instead of taking dietary supplements, this is essentially supplementing nutrients intravenously. There are some benefits for taking this approach, particularly as it related to immune support. Dr. Desai covers the answer to this question and more in this insightful episode!

Hosted by personal trainer / nutrition coach Vince Bellitti (NASM-CPT, WLS, Pn1) and Pharmacist James Park (PharmD, RPh). Both with Gaspar's Best and HB Pharmacy.

This episode was pre-recorded at Core Medical & Wellness in Lyndhurst, NJ (https://coremedicalwellness.com/)

This video, featuring Jag Desai, MD, a pain, sports, and regenerative medicine specialist, and compounding pharmacist, John Bellitti, discuss pain management and new pain modalities.

It seems like, due to Covid-19, we've all forgotten about pain management. At the end of 2019, pain management was one of the hottest topics of discussion in the healthcare space. There were even multiple documentaries on Netflix about the issues related to pain management practices and companies on a broad scale. That said, under new guidelines and regulations, there are practitioners responsibly prescribing controlled and pain medication. 

In this episode, we discuss the stigmas associated with pain management, how prescribers can practice responsible pain management, and a few new modalities for pain.

Hosted by personal trainer / nutrition coach Vince Bellitti (NASM-CPT, WLS, Pn1) and Compounding Pharmacist John Bellitti (RPh). Both with Gaspar's Best and HB Pharmacy.

This episode was pre-recorded at Core Medical & Wellness in Lyndhurst, NJ (https://coremedicalwellness.com/)

This video, featuring Jag Desai, MD, a pain, sports, and regenerative medicine specialist, and compounding pharmacist, John Bellitti, discuss men's health and aging optimally.

Most of us are interested in "aging optimally" or gracefully. But, for whatever reason, men are sometimes more flippant about their health as they age.

Dr. Desai explains the changes that happen to men as they age, why it's important to pay attention to these changes, and what he recommends to his patients. Each patient is unique and can be experiencing different symptoms...plus there can even be different causes for similar symptoms. That's why it's always important to discuss your health with a trained, licensed practitioner. 

Hosted by personal trainer / nutrition coach Vince Bellitti (NASM-CPT, WLS, Pn1) and Compounding Pharmacist John Bellitti (RPh). Both with Gaspar's Best and HB Pharmacy.

This episode was pre-recorded at Core Medical & Wellness in Lyndhurst, NJ (https://coremedicalwellness.com/)

Detoxing is a common buzzword in the health and wellness space these days. With many conflicting products and opinions, like in much of the industry, sometimes it's difficult to determine what's legit and what's not legit.

On this episode, John Preckshot RPh, CCN, FAARM, a former pharmacy owner, functional pharmacist, and the Director of Nutrition at Wellness Works*, discusses what detoxing actually entails and how it can be important on your journey to being healthier. As always, please consult a licensed practitioner when making any dietary changes or trying new nutritional products.

*Wellness Works manufactures and distributes Gaspar's Best products

Hosted by personal trainer / nutrition coach Vince Bellitti (NASM-CPT, WLS, Pn1) and Pharmacist James Park (RPh, PharmD). Both with Gaspar's Best and HB Pharmacy.

This isn't a live episode, but we wanted to share this information all the same!

Ananda Professional, the professional grade CBD product we carry on gasparsbest.com and at HB Pharmacy, recently released a study titled "Evaluation of the effects of CBD hemp extract on opioid use and quality of life indicators in chronic pain patients: a prospective cohort study"

Here is a link to the peer-reviewed opioid reduction study conducted with Ananda Professional: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/...

More information from Ananda Professional here: https://help.anandaprofessional.com/k...

As always, it's important to consult your physician before making changes to your medication regimen. Your pharmacist can also coordinate with you and your physician.

Though high-quality CBD is not a "miracle product", our anecdotal experience with our patients through Gaspar's Best and at HB Pharmacy coincides with the findings in this study. Like with all over the counter products, it's important to discuss with a qualified practitioner to determine 1) if the product is right for you and 2) your proper dosing. We help patients with these things daily at Gaspar's Best and HB Pharmacy, and can even speak with your physician as well to make sure your entire healthcare team is on the same page.

To catch us live, please LIKE https://facebook.com/hbpharmacy or follow https://instagram.com/gasparsbest and join us at 12pm Eastern Time on the third Thursday of every month.

Retail / Compounding Pharmacy website: https://hbpharmacy.com

Functional Pharmacy / Supplement Shop: https://gasparsbest.com

This recorded live video will NOT contain the typical advice you're expecting!

We've all heard the standard "indulgence" tips. Drink more water. Load up on veggies first. Etc.

That's great advice, too, but what happens when you DO indulge too much anyway? What do I take for indigestion? Or if I'm bloated? Or hung over? At the pharmacy, we get the same questions after every holiday season as it relates to over the counter remedies. So, we put them in this video to share!

We also covered over the counter and prescription medication and which you should NOT take if you are indulging, particularly if your indulgences include alcoholic beverages.

Plus, open Q&A at the end!

To catch us live, please LIKE https://facebook.com/hbpharmacy or follow https://instagram.com/gasparsbest and join us at 12pm Eastern Time on the third Thursday of every month.

Retail / Compounding Pharmacy website: https://hbpharmacy.com

Functional Pharmacy / Supplement Shop: https://gasparsbest.com

We all hear about common medication side effects like drowsiness, nausea, vomiting, etc.

What about nutritional side effects? That's right! More and more studies are showing that medications have nutritional side effects that are often not discussed with patients.

In this video, our pharmacist will cover many of these nutrient depletion side effects. Plus, open Q&A at the end!

To catch us live, please LIKE https://facebook.com/hbpharmacy or follow https://instagram.com/gasparsbest and join us at 12pm Eastern Time on the third Thursday of every month.

Retail / Compounding Pharmacy website: https://hbpharmacy.com

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Stress is a part of our daily lives but, perhaps right now, it's arguably at inordinately high levels for many of us.

In this episode, Denise Reaves, the founder of Balanced You, an online platform for teaching yoga, meditation, and mindfulness, discusses how stress impacts our bodies and shares some simple pointers for how to help manage stress in our daily lives.

Denise used to work in an intense business environment overseas and then in technology in California. Through long hours, demanding timelines, and managing her family, she understandably felt burnt out and found mindfulness and meditation. That led her to create BalancedYou. If there's anyone who can talk us through stress during these troubling times, it's Denise!

Hosted by personal trainer / nutrition coach Vince Bellitti (NASM-CPT, WLS, Pn1) with Gaspar's Best and HB Pharmacy.

This episode was filmed via Zoom at HB Pharmacy in North Arlington, NJ.

This video, featuring Elizabeth Boyle, D.O.M.S, an anti-aging specialist and functional medicine practitioner, and compounding pharmacist, John Bellitti, discuss inflammation.

Did you know that, as your second brain, much of the inflammation or causes of inflammation in your body actually originate in your gut?

Dr. Boyle explains various types of inflammation, particularly associated with your gut and autoimmune diseases, why you should care, and new, innovative methods for managing inflammation, such as compounded Low Dose Naltrexone. LDN is affordable and has a limited side effect profile and is something that physicians are beginning to prescribe for MS, Crohn's disease, chronic pain, fibromyalgia, and possibly more conditions as research continues.

Hosted by personal trainer / nutrition coach Vince Bellitti (NASM-CPT, WLS, Pn1) and Compounding Pharmacist John Bellitti (RPh). Both with Gaspar's Best and HB Pharmacy.

This episode was filmed at Divine Awakenings Healing Spa in Clifton, NJ (https://the-younger-you.com/)

The. Most. HILARIOUS. Moment in show history to start the episode.

Vince's Grandma, Jackie, left him with some amazing final words of advice that you HAVE to hear.

Hope you enjoyed this season :) Thanks for listening! See you next season!

Hosted by personal trainer / nutrition coach Vince Bellitti (NASM-CPT, WLS, Pn1) and pharmacist James Park (RPh, PharmD). Both with Gaspar's Best and HB Pharmacy.

Introduction featuring Vince's grandma, Jackie Bellitti. Jackie is Gaspar's wife.

This episode was filmed at HB Pharmacy in North Arlington, NJ.

We ask uncomfortable questions on this show. Why? Because it's important that we have the answers to these questions, even if we're too afraid or uncomfortable to ask. So, we figured we'd ask for you!

Especially since we make hormone replacement therapy medication in our compounding lab, we get these questions pretty frequently and are here to help you. Please reach out directly if you have any specific questions!

Hosted by personal trainer / nutrition coach Vince Bellitti (NASM-CPT, WLS, Pn1) and pharmacist James Park (RPh, PharmD). Both with Gaspar's Best and HB Pharmacy. Featuring Janelle Ricigliano from HB Pharmacy.

This episode was filmed at HB Pharmacy in North Arlington, NJ.