They might look like mug shots but actually Scot got his face mapped by the professionals at the Piazza Center for Plastic Surgery and Advanced Skin Care. Next Wednesday, Dr. Piazza and staff will be at Live Oak Pharmacy for our last event of the year, Keeping Your Sanity During the Holidays with The Piazza Center. So what’s with the face mapping? Dr. Piazza will be demonstrating Botox Cosmetic and it’s important to study each face prior to injecting and go through the exercise of having the patient make a series of movements that allowed the physician to see exactly how the muscles interact.
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Last month, Live Oak Pharmacy was featured on the cover of Drugstore Canada. “North America’s hippest drugstore mixes personalized care, an on-trend health focus and social media buzz to create best-in-class ‘local’ pharmacy in the big city.” Click on the cover to download the PDF article and thanks for making us North America’s Hippest Drugstore!
It’s still too hot to fire up that oven. Ceviche (say-VEE-chay) is a great hot weather meal. It requires no heat and very little prep time. What’s more, it’s cool and refreshing! This week, I’d like to share a few pointers that I learned from my fellow fishmonger, Ryan Verheyn of Quality Seafood Market, on how to safely prepare ceviche. Most recipes call for marinating the seafood (fish, shrimp, scallops, octopus, and squid are all popular choices) for 1-5 hours in citric acid (i.e., lime juice) before consumption. The fresher the seafood and the longer it marinates, the more bacteria is killed by the acid and the safer the ceviche is to eat. However, Ryan recommends an even more sanitary method than just selecting a fresh catch and marinating it. Ryan marinates just the seafood, leaving the other ingredients aside, in the citric acid for 5 hours or overnight, if possible. This ensures that the maximum amount of bacteria bites the dust. When he’s ready to serve the ceviche, Ryan drains the seafood, discards the marinade and replenishes it with fresh lime juice. Then he adds his other fresh ingredients, such as diced jalapeño and onion, chopped tomato, and minced garlic and cilantro. The new lime juice has a brighter, fresher flavor, not to mention it’s free of that fishy marinade.
As always, when making ceviche, be sure to buy seafood from a reputable, busy market that is known for its high turnover of product (you don’t want fish that’s been sitting around all week). Also, ask your monger what fish she recommends that day. What’s the freshest? What has the right texture and flavor for ceviche? My personal favorite is black drum. It’s lean, white, and firm. It has a mild flavor and takes to the flavors of other fresh ingredients well. Finally, it’s a local, wild-caught Texas favorite. Now what could be more refreshing than supporting your local fisherman? See you in the market!
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What better way to celebrate than to adopt a new member of the family! Studies show that people who own pets are healthier! Pet owners have greater self-esteem, are more physically fit, less lonely, more conscientious, more extroverted and tend to be less fearful!
There are plenty of places in Austin that offer adoption services.
This is also the perfect time to think about microchipping your pet if you haven’t done so. Talk to our friends over at Austin Urban Vet Center to learn more about microchipping! And don’t forget to get your four legged friend a snazzy Red Dingo pet identification charm!
Live Oak Pharmacy is Austin’s Pharmacy. We’re also Austin’s pet friendly pharmacy located in downtown Austin. Come in with your four legged friend today and see how we’re different! We’re located at 1611 W 5th Street just two blocks east of MoPac.
Unfortunately we had to cancel our upcoming event, the Rx for Sex. But we’ll be rescheduling it soon! If you have questions about low testosterone, please call us at 512-476-8979 ext. 2.
Live Oak Pharmacy is Austin’s healthy & well-thy pharmacy! We’re focused on you the individual and we know that sometimes one size doesn’t fit all. Come learn with us about testosterone and sexual health with two local experts! And find out why readers of the Austin Chronicle voted us Best New Local Business!
The Summer Solstice is an instant in time when the Earth’s axial tilt is most inclined toward the sun in the northern hemisphere, and when summer traditionally begins. However for those of us here in Austin, it feels as if summer started quite a while ago! Here are some summer tips from Live Oak Pharmacy to enjoy the season!
Stay hydrated! Most of use don’t drink enough water as it is. Fill your water bottle up half way and put it in the freezer. Then add water to it throughout the day to keep it cold and enjoyable!
Use sunblock! All it takes is 30-minutes in the sun to get a sun burn!
Don’t forget the lips! If you’re going for that shiny lip this summer, put a base coat on on lip sunblock to keep those puckers from burning up!
Spending the day outside? Keep a little first aid kit handy! Ask us about Help Remedies – they’re the perfect size to take on the go!
Live Oak Pharmacy is your summer fun pharmacy! We’re located in downtown Austin on 5th Street just two blocks east of MoPac! Stop in today and find out why readers of the Austin Chronicle voted us best new local business!
It commemorates the adoption of the flag of the United States, which happened that day by resolution of the Second Continental Congress in 1777! It’s a grand, old flag; fly it high!
Live Oak Pharmacy commemorates your health and wellness as your Austin Pharmacy. Come find out why the reader’s of the Austin Chronicle voted us Best New Local Business! And don’t forget to like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter!
Don’t go overboard for the whole month, but don’t deny your sweet tooth a little enjoyment in June. The best practice for good nutrition is to eat a healthy variety of foods each day and exercise regularly. That should leave room for the occasional chocolate bar or cookie in your diet.
Live Oak Pharmacy is an Austin Pharmacy. We are also your fun Austin Pharmacy! Good health and wellness includes chocolate every now and then so stop in today to pick up some up along with other health and wellness needs. And while you’re at it, bring your four legged and furry friend in because we are Austin’s Pet Friendly Pharmacy too! Come find out why the reader’s of the Austin Chronicle voted us Best New Local Business! And don’t forget to like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter!
Yesterday was World No Tobacco Day! And although many more men use tobacco than women there’s evidence that the epidemic of tobacco use among girls is increasing. Approximately 1.5 million women die every year from tobacco use. Talk to our pharmacist today about making the choice to quit smoking. In fact, bring your cigarettes to Live Oak Pharmacy and we’ll take 10% off the smoking cessation product of your choice. Join us by taking the LIVESTRONG Dare to Quit Smoking by clicking here.
Looking for another option when it comes to ditching the cigarettes? Talk to our pharmacist to see if a customized compound is a better option.
Live Oak Pharmacy is Austin’s Tobacco Free Pharmacy! Have questions about becoming a non-smoker? Then come in today and talk to our pharmacist. We’ll work with you to find the right solution and provide customized support to reach your health and wellness goals. You can do it, we can help! Stop in today and while you’re at it, bring your four legged and furry friend in because we are Austin’s Pet Friendly Pharmacy too! Come find out why the reader’s of the Austin Chronicle voted us Best New Local Business! And don’t forget to like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter!
Today is HIV Vaccine Awareness Day (HVAD). This annual observance is a day to recognize and thank the thousands of volunteers, community members, health professionals, and scientists who are working together to find a safe and effective HIV vaccine. It is also a day to educate our communities about the importance of preventive HIV vaccine research. To learn more about HIV visit our facebook page at http://facebook.com/HIVandAging.
Live Oak Pharmacy is Austin’s Compounding Pharmacy but we’re also your speciality HIV pharmacy. Have questions about your health and wellness? Come in today and visit with our pharmacist to see why readers of the Austin Chronicle voted us Best New Local Business!
