Alvin Care Pharmacy

06/19/2026

Happy Juneteenth! ❤️
Today we celebrate freedom, resilience, and community.
At Alvin Care Pharmacy, we're grateful for the opportunity to serve our neighbors and help build a healthier, stronger community every day.
Wishing you a meaningful and joyful Juneteenth!

06/19/2026

Healthy aging is about more than living longer—it’s about staying strong, mobile, and independent. In this video, I share a simple sit-and-stand test that may provide valuable insight into your strength, balance, flexibility, and overall functional fitness. Give it a try and see how you score! Let us know in the comments!😊

06/18/2026

"I used to spend every Sunday sorting pills..."
One of our patients takes 10 different medications every day.
His wife lovingly managed everything for years, spending part of every weekend sorting pills, double-checking doses, and worrying about making a mistake.
It was time-consuming.
It was stressful.
And like many caregivers, she had enough on her plate already.
They met us at a community event.
❤️ We introduced them to our Dispill Medication Packaging Service.
Now, every medication is organized by AM, Noon, and PM in easy-to-use packets. No more pill boxes. No more sorting medications every weekend. No more wondering if a dose was missed.
His wife told us, "This has made my life so much easier!"
It is:
✅ Organized by AM, Noon, Evening
✅ Helps reduce medication errors
✅ Saves time for caregivers
✅ Improves medication adherence
✅ Simplifies medication management
*The best part? You can try our Dispill service for up to 5 months at NO CHARGE! **
(*Terms and conditions apply. Ask us for details.)
📍 Alvin Care Pharmacy
204 E. House St., Alvin, TX
📞 281-519-7030
Let us do the sorting, so you can spend more time enjoying life together.
Alvin Care Pharmacy

06/17/2026

I felt like a kid today!
While walking through Froberg Fruit and Vegetable Farm, Alvin, Texas, one of Alvin's local treasures, I stumbled upon something I haven't seen in years...
🍉 Seeded watermelon.
I was so excited!
These days, most watermelons are seedless because that's what consumers prefer. Still, there was something special about seeing those black seeds again. It instantly brought back childhood memories of summer afternoons eating watermelon and spitting seeds.
Then I found something else!
🍅 Heirloom tomatoes.
Unlike many modern tomatoes bred for shipping and shelf life, heirloom varieties have been passed down through generations and are often grown for flavor. They come in beautiful colors and provide a wider variety of beneficial plant compounds and antioxidants.
As I turned the corner, I found one of my favorite gut-friendly foods...
🤎 Jicama.
Jicama is rich in inulin, a prebiotic fiber that feeds our beneficial gut bacteria. I like to explain it this way:
🦠 Probiotics are the seeds.
🌱 Prebiotics are the soil.
We need both for a healthy gut microbiome.
Moments like this remind me why I love shopping locally. Produce is often harvested closer to peak ripeness, which often means better flavor. Supporting local farmers also helps keep our community strong and gives us access to foods that are becoming harder to find in large grocery chains.
As a pharmacist, I spend a lot of time talking about supplements and medications. But today was a reminder that some of the best things we can do for our health start with real food.
Food is more than calories.
Food has a story.
And today, that story was seeded watermelon, heirloom tomatoes, and jicama from Froberg's—and it made me smile. ❤️
What's your favorite find at Froberg's?
🍉🍅🤎

06/16/2026

Now Available at Alvin Care Pharmacy!
✨ A little spray. A lot of relief.
Looking for fast, natural relief from sore muscles, joint aches, back pain, or everyday discomfort? We now carry Little Miracle Pain Spray — a convenient OTC option designed to help you feel better, faster.
✔ Fast-acting formula
✔ Cooling, soothing relief
✔ Made with natural ingredients
✔ Made in the USA
Stop by Alvin Care Pharmacy and ask our pharmacists if Little Miracle Pain Spray is right for you.
📍 204 E. House St., Alvin, TX
📞 281-519-7030
We dispense health, not just medications. 💚

06/15/2026

Duloxetine Recall Update
You may have seen recent news about certain lots of duloxetine (generic Cymbalta®) being recalled due to the detection of a nitrosamine impurity above the FDA's recommended limits.

As part of our commitment to patient safety, we immediately reviewed our inventory at Alvin Care Pharmacy.

Good news: The duloxetine lots currently stocked at Alvin Care Pharmacy are NOT included in the recall and are considered safe for use.

If you are taking duloxetine and received it from another pharmacy, do not stop taking your medication without speaking with your healthcare provider. The risk from an abrupt discontinuation may be greater than the potential risk associated with the recalled lots. Call the pharmacy that dispensed your duloxetine and see if your medication is being affected.

At Alvin Care Pharmacy, we routinely monitor FDA safety alerts, manufacturer recalls, and wholesaler notifications to help ensure the medications we dispense meet quality and safety standards.

If you have questions about your medication, please give us a call.

📍 Alvin Care Pharmacy

📞 281-519-7030

We dispense health, not just medications.

06/15/2026

On Friday, a patient came in to pick up a prescription, and somehow we started talking about olive oil. She spends about three months every year in Italy, and her family actually owns olive trees. They harvest the olives themselves and bring them to a local company to have the oil freshly pressed.

So naturally… I had to ask her opinion. 🙂

I brought out a bottle of Oliva Dorado olive oil for her to taste. The moment she tried it, she paused and said, “Wow… I need some water.”

Why?

Because the polyphenol content was HIGH.

That peppery burn or throat sting you sometimes feel with high-quality extra virgin olive oil? That is often a sign of higher polyphenol levels — the powerful antioxidant compounds being studied for heart, brain, anti-inflammatory, and cancer-protective benefits.

She told me, “This is strong.”
And honestly… that was exactly what I wanted to hear.

A lot of olive oils on the market are diluted, blended, overly processed, or mixed with cheaper oils. Some lose their beneficial compounds from heat, storage, or delayed processing.

So what should you look for in a HIGH-quality EVOO?

• Single origin olive oil
• Early harvest olives
• Third-party testing
• Dark glass bottle
• Harvest date listed
• High polyphenol content
• Cold pressed
• Peppery finish or slight throat burn
• Fresh grassy or fruity aroma
• Minimal processing

One thing I really liked about this company is that they harvest the olives early — when polyphenols are highest — then press them immediately, bottle them, and ship them directly to the U.S.

Their oil is also third-party tested for purity and potency, which matters because if I’m using something DAILY for my health, I want to know it’s the real thing.

And that’s why this has become part of my morning EVOO ritual. 🙂Because I believe in it so much for my family’s health and my own, we now carry Oliva Dorado at Alvin Care Pharmacy.

And yes… they stand behind their product with a 90-day money-back guarantee.

$45 for 16.9 oz and $15 for 3.4 oz

06/15/2026

Look at this "Fill-a-Bag sale starting tomorrow Farm Gals! Shop with a purpose! Shop for the animals!

Summer’s best deal starts Tuesday, June 16th, weather permitting.

06/15/2026

What I learned about EVOO totally blew me away. Studies involving nearly 1,000,000 people found higher extra virgin olive oil intake was associated with lower cancer and cardio vascular risks.
I love taking it on an empty stomach for the best absorption, but how do I make the cocktail taste good? 👇

06/13/2026

As a pharmacist, I spend so much time talking about supplements, food, hormones, and labs.
But sometimes… the best medicine is much simpler.
This post from Dr. Brandon Luu reminded me of my dad.
Every morning and evening, he walks out to his garden.
His plants are his little buddies he tends to faithfully.
His fingernails often carry dirt.
His hands are busy.
His body is moving.
His mind is calm.
The garden gives him sunlight.
Movement.
Fresh food.
A purpose.
A reason to step outside and care for something beyond himself.
These are his real “vitamins to health.”

Sometimes health is found in the sunrise and sunset, the rhythm of watering plants, watching something grow, and being connected to nature 🌱