Advice for Life

Back to school preparations can be stressful. A return to routine requires considerable preparation and a list is your best friend. You have a list for school supplies (check), a list for lunch kits (check), a list of medications (check?).   For those in the know, medications for school also require advance preparations. See the […]

Changes include additions or deletions to anything we do. Adjustments are part of human nature. You make changes to adapt or improve. Most changes take a step in the right direction, but some have unanticipated ripples. Often overlooked, even healthy changes may require adjustments to medications. When it comes to medicine, tuning is required, even […]

Diarrhea is one of the most unpleasant and embarrassing conditions we can experience. Let’s just call it what it is – plain messy.   Symptoms of diarrhea include: Urgent need for a bowel movement Loose and watery stools   This is a condition where your body wants to jettison something that it doesn’t like from […]

If there is something that all Canadians need more of, it would summer. Summer is just a blink of the year, so enjoy every moment of this brief season.   But…, don’t forget to get your protection on.   It does mean you have to do some preparation. Sunscreen should be worn 30 minutes before […]

Why promote the sunshine vitamin when it’s the brightest season of the year?   Canadians worship the summer sun. We try to soak up as much sun as we can, but it’s never enough is it? Well, your body is telling you something – it’s not enough! We need the sun to help us manufacture […]

We have all heard the benefits of sleep. There are short term benefits such as focus, reaction time, productivity, general wellness feeling. Long term benefits include cardiovascular health, better weight control, a healthy immune system, optimal brain function, physical recovery, and repair.   The main needs for good health include nutrition, exercise, and sleep.   […]

That bad feeling attributed to motion sickness is nausea. Symptoms include dizziness, upset stomach and may lead to vomiting.   We often associate nausea with motion, just close your eyes and spin around as fast as you can, stop and open your eyes. Just the thought of it makes you sick, doesn’t it?   Some […]

Stomach issues are a common malady, and even today, still not fully understood. An episode of stomach upset could have one cause or several causes. Often, you may be able to deduce a cause – perhaps what you ate? Or symptoms go away after a bowel movement. When stomach upset is infrequent and lasts only […]

The pharmacy is a good start when trying to treat acne. Almost 20 percent of Canadians have acne, most are teenagers to adults in their 20’s. Acne almost always affects the face, but may also be on your body. More women than men are affected by adult acne. Why should you treat acne? Acne can […]

Laughing, working out, cough or sneeze – causing you to leak? You’re not alone, not by a long shot. Urinary incontinence is an uncontrolled urine output, even in small amounts. Urinary incontinence can range from infrequent leakage to full bladder release.   Many causes are not detrimental to your health but are distressing and embarrassing. […]

We have all experienced dry eyes when there is air movement on the eye, or you’ve been watching a screen too long. Symptoms include: Irritated, itchy, burning eyesTearing or watery eyes (to compensate for dryness)Sensitivity to lightThicker, sticky secretions on the eyeTired eyes, blurred visionEye redness Don’t delay treating dry eyes. Lack of tearing will […]

Choo! Warm weather, sunshine, what could possibly be bad about spring? Melting snow and green trees are a joy to many but are woe to the spring allergy sufferer. Opening windows to let the fresh air in can actually be catastrophic for seasonal allergy victims.   We welcome the change in weather, but some of […]