Pharmacy Awareness

Karim Atta

Pharmacy has come a long way.  From the practice of providing herbs and compounding remedies, to assessing medication use and providing injections.  The focus from medicine in pharmacy now has expanded to work with other health practitioners, to ensure efficient access for you to pursue wellness, health care, and services.   The education of pharmacists […]

Eye Health

Jean Brisson

Our eyes are generally pretty good at taking care of themselves.  However, eye care should be part of your regular routine. Vision will decline with age, but we can prevent damage and slow the decline.  Take time to perform daily care for your eyes, and continue to take in the wonders that sight can bring. […]

Cold – When to See a Doctor

Chris Johnson

Feeling miserable with a cold?  Has someone in your family struck down with the cold?  You can’t cure the common cold, but when should you seek professional advice?   Symptoms of a cold generally improve after 3 days, but some symptoms such as congestion and coughing may persist much longer.  Generally, a cold will resolve […]

Winter Blues

Eugene Patel

Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a form of depression.  With winter it’s not uncommon to feel a bit down. However, winter blues should be taken seriously if it affects your daily activities, or you feel depressed beyond a few days.  Mood changes that are causing problems at home or work, feeling unusually tired, having depressive […]

Muscle Soreness

Syed Zubair Ahmad

Blanket of snow, it’s off to work we go.  At some time during the season, you will have more snow than you can shovel in a mere few minutes.  You know it all too well, it’s going to be a hurting day.   Sore muscles may be perceived as a badge earned through hard work, […]

Smoke Cessation

Leslie Palmer Hasselfield Drugs

Thinking about kicking the habit?  That’s a better start than you may think.  Take it to the next level, and start talking about it.  Tell everyone what you hope to do, and as you get used to the idea, start talking about a quit date.  Use the people around you to motivate and keep you […]

Holiday Self Care

Roses Stewart

Winter holidays can add stress. impact your enjoyment of the season and daily activities. Self-care at this time of year requires more effort, but you can’t take care of others if you aren’t well. Take steps to mitigate stress, before it overwhelms you. Here are a few tips: Focus on the people close to you […]

Blood Pressure Monitoring

Toyin Banjoko

Stop the silent killer.  High blood pressure is a covert assassin, skilled at far-reaching damage in our bodies.  The leading causes of death in Canada are heart disease and stroke, and the direct link is our wiley assassin – hypertension.   More than 20% of Canadians over the age of 20 have hypertension, and many […]

Food and Drugs – Good, Bad and Ugly

David Bodunde

Your medicine may have food restrictions.  It’s the time of year where potlucks, buffets, and banquets can be found everywhere, but what should you avoid?  Even healthy foods can be bad with some medicines. Some interactions can be avoided by timing your medication apart from eating, but others may require food, fat, or protein to […]

Bone Health and Osteoporosis

Aditi Patel

Tickle your bones.  Your bones do more than hold you up.  They protect your organs, help you move, and store vital elements for the proper function of your organs and immune system.  Strong bones form the foundation of your body. Building strong bones at an early age is important, but bone loss with age is […]

Adult Onset Diabetes

Sutinder Sandhar

Addicted to sugar?  Pasta lover? Did you know that many low-fat food options contain more sugar and carbohydrates than normal fat options?  You’re not alone, the number of people diagnosed with adult onset diabetes continues to rise.   Diabetes type 2, also known as adult onset diabetes may be preventable or you can delay its […]

SAD Time of Year

Eugene Patel sad

Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a form of depression.  Its fall and winter is fast approaching, feeling a bit down?  Those winter blues should be taken seriously if you have it annually and it affects your daily activities.   Mood changes that are causing problems at home or work, feeling unusually tired, having depressive thoughts […]