Snorkel Review (one time charge of $170-$200 per person)

Susan is a 75-year-old female who takes 4 prescription medications, which includes one for cholesterol, another for blood pressure, a sleeping pill, and a thyroid medication.  Susan is very active and enjoys walking, traveling, cooking and participating in church activities.  Susan has been on the same medications for years and often wonders if she still needs to be on them.  Physically, aside from minor aches and pains (which she attributes to getting older) and allergy flares, she has no major complaints.  Mentally, she has some concern about recent memory lapses and privately worries it’s a cause for concern. 

1. She routinely takes an over-the-counter product that worsens her blood pressure and kidney function
2. She would occasionally take an allergy medication that caused her to have memory lapses and confusion
3. She was discouraged from taking a “natural supplement” to improve her memory, as it had interactions with her prescription medications and was expensive and ineffective
4. She was able to get off her cholesterol medication
5. Discovered that her ankle swelling was due to her blood pressure med.  Her dose was eventually decreased then stopped
6. She was advised to change the timing of her multivitamin with her thyroid medication
7. Her daytime fatigue  was eliminated by adjusting her nighttime sleeping medication
8. The pharmacist recommended travel meds for her upcoming trip to Peru.
9. She got 1 free NSD (non standard diving) review visit to discuss herbal supplements
10. She received 1 free Buddy Check visit to discuss any new medication her doctor was considering.
11. A detailed Medication Audit summary that includes agenda items for physician appointments, pharmacist recommendations and important information for the patient to follow-up with