<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Mindful Medicine Pharmacy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mindful Medicine]]></description><link>https://www.mindfulmedicinepharmacy.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 17:23:32 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.mindfulmedicinepharmacy.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[The Decongestant on Your Shelf May Not Work — Here's What the FDA Found]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Charlene Hope, PharmD, MS  |  July 14, 2026 You reach for the cold medicine you've trusted for years — the one sitting right there on the shelf — and assume it will clear your congestion. But what if it doesn't actually work? That's not a hypothetical. In 2023, an FDA advisory committee made a unanimous ruling that sent shockwaves through the cold and allergy aisle, and most people still haven't heard about it. What Is Phenylephrine — and Why Is It Everywhere? Phenylephrine (PE) is the...]]></description><link>https://www.mindfulmedicinepharmacy.com/post/the-decongestant-on-your-shelf-may-not-work-here-s-what-the-fda-found</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a53f84d1f3b88f8a4ecfc52</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:00:29 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Charlene Hope</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 Medication Mistakes People Make at Home (And How to Avoid Them)]]></title><description><![CDATA[A PharmD reveals the 5 most common OTC medication mistakes — and exactly what to do instead. Simple fixes that could protect your health.   After more than 20 years in pharmacy practice, I have seen the same mistakes show up again and again. Not because people are careless — but because nobody told them. Consider this your briefing.   Mistake #1: Taking two products with the same active ingredient. This is the one that concerns me most. Acetaminophen (the active ingredient in Tylenol) is...]]></description><link>https://www.mindfulmedicinepharmacy.com/post/5-medication-mistakes-people-make-at-home-and-how-to-avoid-them</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a2477bb1f44c606b379f643</guid><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 22:00:23 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Charlene Hope</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Before You Google Your Cold Symptoms, Read This]]></title><description><![CDATA[Google and AI can point you in a direction — but a pharmacist-guided OTC guide gives you something they can't: clinical credibility, product context, and real guidance tailored to you.   Let's be honest. When you feel terrible at 11pm and your nose won't stop running, you're not calling your doctor. You're Googling. And Google will give you something. Maybe WebMD. Maybe a Reddit thread. Maybe an AI-generated summary that sounds confident but has no idea you're also taking blood pressure...]]></description><link>https://www.mindfulmedicinepharmacy.com/post/before-you-google-your-cold-symptoms-read-this</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a2476ff7af0f7335693b69e</guid><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 22:00:24 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Charlene Hope</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[There's a Pharmacist in Your Corner — Let Me Introduce Myself]]></title><description><![CDATA[Meet Charlene Hope, PharmD, MS — and learn why she created Mindful Medicine to bridge the gap between clinical expertise and everyday health decisions.   I have spent over 20 years in healthcare. I have worked inside large academic medical centers, advised on medication safety, counseled patients at the bedside, and watched the same thing happen over and over again. People leave the doctor's office with more questions than answers. They stand in the pharmacy aisle overwhelmed by options. They...]]></description><link>https://www.mindfulmedicinepharmacy.com/post/there-s-a-pharmacist-in-your-corner-let-me-introduce-myself</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a2474f3f64e529b409f7fb8</guid><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 19:31:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a668f6_eb1fcf56bb234f5394253a31648fd4de~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Charlene Hope</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>