Loudoun County wellness calendar, May 24-31
Reiki sessions A program for cancer patients. Thursday, 6:45-8 p.m. Inova Loudoun Hospital Radiation Oncology Center, 44035 Riverside Pkwy., Leesburg. 703-858-8857. Free. Registration required. Cancer support For patients and their families and friends. Thursday, 7-8 p.m. Ashburn Presbyterian Church, 20962 Ashburn Rd. 703-729-2012. Free. Read full article gt;gt; (Source: Wash Post Health)

Food and Levothyroxine Administration in Infants and Children
In recent years, patients receiving thyroid hormone have been told by pharmacists that the medication should be taken on an empty stomach. This advisory is found in a number of sources that pharmacists use for administration details. For example, Micromedex Drug information for levothyroxine reads: Administer tablets and capsules with water on an empty stomach, preferably one-half hour to an hour before breakfast. Administer four hours apart from antacids, iron, and calcium supplements (Prod Info Tirosint oral capsules, 2006; Prod Info Synthroid oral tablets, 2005; Prod Info Levoxyl oral tablets, 2004).Levothyroxine tablets may be crushed and suspended in 5 to 10 milliliters of water prior to administration. The suspension should be given immediately by a spoon or dropper. The crushed tabl...