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Chain Drugstore Daily Monday, August 26, 2019 2 8 Bausch + Lomb Launches Website for People Living with Age-related Macular Degeneration Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) affects as many as 16 million Americans, and is a leading cause of vision loss for people over the age of 50. The condition typically impacts central vision – the part of the eye that allows people to see clearly straight-ahead – making daily activities like reading, driving and recognizing faces a chal- lenge. For those people who are diag- nosed with AMD, knowing what to expect and how to proceed is critically important. That's why Bausch + Lomb launched SightMatters.com, an educa- tional online resource for people living with AMD. "Given the importance of vision, those with AMD want to do everything they can, but are scared and often unsure of what to do or if what they are doing is right," said Chris Marschall, Vice President and General Manager, U.S. Consumer Health Care, Bausch + Lomb. "With SightMatters, patients now have a singular online resource where they can go to find digestible, action-oriented information that they need to help man- age their condition – no matter where they are on their journey." Specifically designed for the visually impaired with an increased font size and distinc- tive color contrast between different elements, SightMatters.com features personalized tips and tools for people with AMD, so they can learn how to create an action plan to help take charge of their condition. They also have the opportunity to join a support- ive online community of others living with AMD. "Bausch + Lomb is committed to providing AMD patients with products and information that help support their lifelong vision health. In doing so, we hope to help more and more patients liv- ing with AMD," Marschall continued. The steps that patients can take to help reduce their risk of the condition progressing include smoking cessation, exercising regu- larly, eating a healthy diet rich in green, leafy vegeta- bles and fish and visiting an eye care professional regularly to get a dilated eye exam. Patients can also talk to their doctor about taking an eye vitamin that contains a formula based on the AREDS2 study, which contains a nutrient formula recom- mended by the National Eye Institute to help reduce the risk of progression of moderate to advanced AMD. (AREDS2 is a registered trademark of the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).) Visit Bausch + Lomb at booth #644. For more information, go to www.sight matters.com. Get to Know Your Pro-, Pre- and Post-Biotic We've all heard of probiotics and may have even tried a product of some kind to support gut health. Probulin ® comes in dietary supplements (capsules) that are easily taken to support your pro-, pre- and post-biotic systems. Although some foods contain gut-busting bacteria to sup- port the digestive system – like choco- lates, food bars and some yogurts – sometimes the body needs more support. Let's get to know your pro-, pre- and post-biotic systems. What is a probiotic? A probiotic is a microorganism (such as Lactobacilli or Bifidobacteria) that, when consumed as a food or dietary supple- ment, helps maintain and restore benefi- cial bacteria to the digestive tract. The World Health Organization refers to pro- biotics as microorganisms that, when con- sumed in adequate amounts – 10 to 20 billion CFU – infer a benefit to the host. One key point is that taking higher doses (more billions) of probiotics does not nec- essarily mean that they will actually work better. Probiotics have been linked by clinical studies to supporting immune health, motility function, proper digestion of the food we eat, and so much more. What is a prebiotic? All living things require nourishment, and so do probiotic bacteria. A prebiotic is a fraction of soluble fiber that is a food source for the probiotics. You may have heard how important fiber is in the diet. The fact that probiotic bacteria need this prebiotic fiber as a food source is a big reason for this impor- tance. If probiotics are properly nour- ished, then they are healthier, and their health is important to your health. What is a postbiotic? Now comes a new term. Have you ever heard of a postbiotic? This amazing term completes the third leg of the stool when it comes to optimal digestive health. A postbiotic is defined as the compounds that are created by probiotics as they live and thrive in the digestive system. These postbiotic compounds created by the pro- biotics may include such things as: vita- mins like Vitamin K and B-12, amino acids, bacteriocins (natural compounds that destroy harmful organisms), short chain fatty acids (that can become nour- ishment to the body and help to promote growth of beneficial probiotic bac- teria in the body), other organic acids and metabolites that are vital to overall health, and so much more. Pre-, Pro- and Postbiotics Together When you are looking for a probiotic, it is vital to make sure that it contains a pre- biotic and a probiotic with a scientifically validated delivery system such as the MAKTrek 3-D Probiotic Delivery sys- tem. If you really want to step it up and make sure that your probiotic will be most effective, make sure that it not only contains the prebiotic, probiotic and proven delivery system, but also postbi- otics. Probulin's Total Care Probiotic is a great choice for those who seek pre-, pro- and postbiotics together. For more information, visit booth #1966. KeySource Acquires PraxisMed KeySource announced that it has acquired the pharmacy sales assets of PraxisMed of St. Louis, Missouri. KeySource has hired all of the PraxisMed pharmacy sales representatives and will be servicing all of PraxisMed's cus- tomers with a full line of generic pharma- ceutical products from its best-in-class supplier partners. "KeySource is committed to expand- ing its scope as a leading independent distributor of generic pharmaceuticals to retail pharmacies nationwide. The addi- tion of PraxisMed's strong customer base and experienced sales force will acceler- ate KeySource's already rapid growth and expand our geographic footprint," says KeySource Chief Executive Officer, Albert Paonessa. About KeySource KeySource is a premier direct whole- saler of generic pre- scription medications to thousands of cus- tomers. Headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio with a satellite office in Niagara Falls, New York, KeySource pro- vides personalized, one-on-one customer service to pharmacies throughout the U.S. The company has been a privately- held business since 1996 and offers a complete line of generic pharmaceuti- cals from only trusted industry manufacturers. KeySource is VAWD- accredited and is a member of both the Healthcare Distribution Alliance (HDA) and the National Association of Specialty Pharmacy (NASP). Visit KeySource at booth #2434. For more information, go to www.keysourceusa.com. Focus on Your Customers, Not Your Card Reader Stands By Jeff Ditges, President, Source Communications For any size business, finding ways to boost sales, improve service and increase operational efficiency are not only good ideas; it's a must for companies to not just survive, but excel. It's more impor- tant than ever to have a frictionless expe- rience at check-out. The UnderStand Mini™, UnderStand™ and UnderStand Plus™ from Source Communications are the strongest, most durable, most secure, most versatile and easiest to use card reader stands available today to help you streamline your business and increase sales. At only three inches tall, The UnderStand Mini uses a no fail friction hinge for tilting. It's strong, functional, sleek, wall mountable (two ways), counter mountable with no holes need- ed for mounting, and available now with our new magnetic rotation/detach- able feature. Tired of seeing ugly card stands on your counter? We UnderStand. The original UnderStand was designed to pro- vide security for your readers while providing the best tilting mechanism and effortless 355-degree rotation for ease of use by your customers and employees. It has built-in swivel flexi- bility so that it can be mounted on a wall, counter or pole. The patented con- stant-friction hinge provides mainte- nance-free tilting. The UnderStand Plus is a sleek, ver- satile, PCI DSS compliant card reader stand that fits all the major card readers. We offer several locking options for maximum security. It helps protect your equipment from compro- mise with a unique tamper- proof design. Locks can be included with your purchase or added at a later date. Part of the advanced security of the stand lies in the design of the concealed mounting hardware. Thieves can't remove a card reader from a counter if they can't see how it's attached. Our patented, Made in the U.S.A., strong, secure credit card reader stands will fit your needs and your budget while helping you be PCI compliant. Source Communications. Start here. Visit Source Communications at booth #2856.