ABOUT REMEDY
WE ARE HERE TO ENHANCE THE PHARMACY EXPERIENCE BY HUMANIZING IT
THE REMEDY PHILOSOPY
HUMANIZED
We Believe having a pharmacist who can empower you with knowledge is what leads to true health improvement.
INTEGRATIVE APPROACHES
Bringing you the best of modern science and herbal wisdom - welcome all treatment modalities.
CONSCIOUS CONSUMERISM
Feel good about how you spend your hard-earned money. Shopping at Remedy supports the local economy, the environment, and local makers.
SMARTER PERSONALIZED MEDICINE
Modern medicine is a luxury we should embrace, thoughtfully. Remedies should address the whole person. Everyone is unique & therefore the best treatments are too.
WHAT IS A HOLISTIC PHARMACY?
Ho·lis·tic /hōˈlistik / characterized by comprehension of the parts of something as intimately interconnected and explicable only by reference to the whole.
Never heard of a Holistic Pharmacy? You wouldn't be alone. We often get the question about who we are and what our philosophy is. In today's environment of increasingly politicized medicine and divisive dialogue, we know it is more important than ever to be clear about who we are and what we stand for, which has not changed since we opened in the Fall of 2019.
We believe that the whole person should be addressed, that illness and disease can not be viewed in a silo but rather must be viewed in the context of the whole person. Additionally, holistic means that we offer a broader range of services or modalities so we can more wholly care for our clients. So while we do prefer the more natural approach, we do also believe that there are times and circumstances when more allopathic approaches, for example, pharmaceuticals, are appropriate. This may be based on the condition but also may be based on respecting and upholding our client's belief systems.
We pride ourselves on creating a non-judgemental environment of care for our clients. This is essential to the success of our mission; to enhance the pharmacy experience by humanizing it- empowering people with the knowledge and choices to live healthy lives. If we don't first and foremost ensure that we can meet everyone where they are on their health journey AND in the context of their value system, we will never have the opportunity to share our knowledge and guidance.
We are evidence-informed and believe in using science to guide our recommendations to increase safety and efficacy in the use of herbal medicine and pharmaceuticals. We believe in science and informed shared decision-making that focuses on a personal risk: benefit analysis.
Holistic care at Remedy means that we listen to you first, then take our unique skillset to match you with the integrative services and care that meet your health goals.
April Segal, PharmD, BCPS, APh
PHARMACIST & OWNER
Dr. April Segal completed her Doctorate of Pharmacy at the University of Texas at Austin & her Bachelor of Science degree at Texas A&M in Nutritional Sciences. She moved to San Diego in 2014 to complete her PGYI residency at the University of California San Diego. April obtained her Board Certification in Pharmacotherapy in 2016 & her Advanced Practice Pharmacist designation in 2017.
April has experience in a wide range of pharmacy settings including retail pharmacy, hospital pharmacy, & ambulatory care pharmacy. Prior to opening Remedy, she was practicing as an Advanced Practice Pharmacist within the Scripps Health system. She is passionate about working with patients, personalized medicine, integrative medicine, & advancing the practice of pharmacy. Outside of work she enjoys playing with her dog Wally, traveling back to her hometown of Austin, & spending time with her friends & family.
April founded Remedy out of a desire to re-think medication use & the pharmacy experience overall. She wanted to create a community space where people can get answers about their medications, where natural approaches are welcomed {even encourage!}, & where people are treated with respect & compassion.In the past, pharmacies were hubs of the community - they were a place to see your neighbors, a place to pick up your medicine, & a place you actually enjoyed going. Your pharmacist knew you & was available to talk with you. Sadly, the role of the community pharmacy has changed today, but April is on mission a create a New {Old} Kind of Pharmacy. We all deserve better.
April set out to create a space where she & her team could incorporate all the tools available today, from Western to Eastern medicine, from pharmacogenomic testing to compounded medications. Her goal is to make getting medications a more enjoyable experience & to inform clients about the options they have - moving medicine away from a one-size-fits-all assembly line to a truly personalized experience. She is also passionate about sustainability & conscious consumerism, which is why you will find biodegradable prescription vials, eco-friendly practices & stocked brands that have the same values.