Des conseils pour la vie

Presque tout le monde a déjà eu un bouton. Les boutons sont des pores obstrués qui s'enflamment et se remplissent d'un exsudat clair, blanc ou jaunâtre. Le nombre, la gravité et la fréquence des boutons peuvent varier d'une personne à l'autre, voire chez une même personne selon les moments. Il peut y avoir plusieurs causes, et connaître la cause aidera […]

Saviez-vous que ce sont les cheveux qui permettent aux poux de survivre ? Se laver ne suffit pas à éloigner les poux : seul le fait de ne pas avoir de cheveux permet d’y parvenir. Le pou a évolué de manière à dépendre d’un cheveu. Son cycle de vie commence lorsqu’une femelle gravide pond son œuf à la base d’un cheveu, de sorte que la larve émerge près de […]

Vous ne connaissez personne qui consommerait de la drogue ? L’épidémie de surdoses ne vous concerne pas ? Malheureusement, ce n’est plus le cas. Les opiacés peuvent être obtenus par des voies légales ou illicites, ce qui nous concerne tous. Saviez-vous que le fentanyl, un opiacé impliqué dans de nombreux décès par intoxication, peut se retrouver dans […]

Excited for back to school? A return to routine requires considerable preparation and a list is your best friend. You have a list for school supplies, a list for lunch kits, a list of medications.   For those in the know, a pharmacy can cover much of your preparations. Nowadays it is even easier to […]

Summer is a season full of fun, adventure, and time enjoying the outdoors. This can also be a time for extra awareness, preparation, and caution for those that have severe allergic reactions. Anaphylaxis is a sudden, severe, potentially life-threatening allergic reaction that can be caused by a food allergy, insect bite or stings, medications, chemicals, […]

A healthy mouth is part of leading a healthy life. Oral care affects your smile, diet, and how you speak. Did you know that the most important part of your mouth to keep clean is the gumline? It is also the most difficult, especially between teeth.   Effective oral care includes using proper brushing technique […]

A general first aid kit is good for minor cuts and superficial wounds. Bandages, gauze, dressings and tape are great to have handy to patch those nicks and scratches. Dressings keep away dirt and help hold a cut together for speedier healing. However, you can customize your kit. Tailor your first aid kit to the […]

Testosterone is the dominant male sex hormone, however, it is also found in females in small amounts. Testosterone is primarily produced in the testicles, but is also produced in the ovaries, and to a lesser amount in the adrenal glands. Testosterone serves important functions in the body regardless of the biological sex of the person. […]

Sun protection is required no matter what the weather is. Damage from UV light occurs under cloudy conditions, and even under an umbrella. Did you know that skin-damaging rays from sidewalks and reflective surfaces can reach you even under shade? The best prevention of visible premature aging is sunscreen protection from sunlight. It takes little […]

Going to your doctor always starts with a blood pressure check. Blood brings needed nutrition and air to all the cells in our bodies, but blasting blood like a high-pressure washer can cause damage. Even a bit of high pressure over time causes damage that can not be reversed – no different than blowing up […]