{"id":9369,"date":"2020-03-16T09:00:36","date_gmt":"2020-03-16T13:00:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/?p=9369"},"modified":"2026-03-24T15:10:14","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T19:10:14","slug":"stay-hydrated-healthy-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.singlecare.com\/blog\/stay-hydrated-healthy-work\/","title":{"rendered":"Despite the busy schedule, pharmacists need to eat and stay hydrated"},"content":{"rendered":"

The phone is ringing off the hook, you have a line of people impatiently waiting to drop off prescriptions, a few patients at the register, two patients waiting for immunizations, a doctor on hold, a waiting room full of people, and a line of cars in the drive-through. A nightmare? Nope, just another typical, <\/span>stressful day at a chain pharmacy<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

When was the last time you took a few minutes to eat or drink while on the job? It\u2019s very likely you don\u2019t remember. While it may seem easier to forgo that lunch waiting in the refrigerator or that ice cold bottle of water, think again\u2014it is important to take time to eat and drink (and go to the bathroom!) throughout your shift.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Many of my pharmacist colleagues report that a combination of not drinking and holding their bladders has led to a whole host of health issues, such as kidney stones, interstitial cystitis, frequent urinary tract infections, and even accidents. Dehydration can lead to headaches, high resting heart rate, kidney stones, and UTIs. Repeating these habits of not drinking and not using the restroom can lead to more serious complications, such as incontinence.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

How to stay hydrated when you\u2019re busy<\/span><\/h2>\n

Here are a few ways to fit enough water intake into your busy day:<\/span><\/p>\n