ENTERPRISE
By Zach Rinkins
FRIDAY MAY 13, 2016
AN INDEPENDENT SUPPLEMENT BY MIA MEDIA & COMMUNICATIONS GROUP TO THE SUN SENTINEL
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Dr. Hyppolite's StapHresh Products Prove Health is Wealth
Dr. Nikki Hyppolite
Healthcare has long been considered
one of the most prestigious and respected
professions in the world. More than 15
years ago, Nikki Hyppolite, Pharm.D.
decided to transition from the retail
pharmacy setting and commit herself to
serving the profession’s most noble
objectives.
“For a longtime, I was the lowest paid
pharmacist I knew. But, I did not enter
pharmacy for the money. I wanted to have
a one-on-one relationship with patients,”
Hyppolite declares. “I began noticing that
many medical prescriptions and solutions
were more harmful than beneficial to some
patients.”
The longtime health practitioner says
most medications are not one-size-fits all.
This discovery lead her to pursue formal
training in a pharmaceutical specialty that
taught her the art and science of preparing
personalized medications for patients.
“In 2007, I decided to take on
compounding,” she says. “This helped me
branch into other industries like
cosmetology, making private label
products, and other products that allowed
me to help doctors create customized
medications for patients.”
In addition to medicine, the Florida
A&M University graduate counts fitness as
a requirement for a long and healthy life.
She encourages people to take their health
seriously.
“When you are young, you take care of
your body. And, when you are old, your
body takes care of you,” she advises. “You
want your body and organs to work
properly. So don’t wait to take care of your
health.”
While practicing what she preaches,
Hyppolite noticed a reoccurring challenge
after working out.
“A female’s hormones and chemical
makeup makes her prone to allergies,
infections, odors, and skin irritations.
Basically, I was having feminine issues,” she
reveals.
Hyppolite created the StapHresh Female
Performance Panty, a wearable garment
catering to women and girls. Women and
girls often complain about their
uncomfortable underwear that also reveals
unsightly panty lines when wearing fitted
clothing. Aside from being uncomfortable,
some types of underwear are not made of
breathable material, thus causing a slight
yet distinct odor. The StapHr