Trust Your Gut: The Science Behind That Good Feeling
My Dad used to say, “trust your gut”. Essentially, he meant that we should trust...
Beyond Hot Flashes: Caring for Your Mental Health Through Menopause
When you hear menopause, what comes to mind? Besides the physical changes to a woman’s...
February Flash: Shamrocks Before Sickness—Start Your Prevention Now
February is a strange month. You blink and next thing you know shamrocks and leprechauns...
30% of Seniors Have Difficulty Swallowing?!
Dysphagia is the medical term for difficulty swallowing, and it affects about 30% of adults...
Many Colours, One Community: Marking World Rare Disease Day
Disease is a part of the human condition. Some diseases are rarer than others. You...
Building Resilience
As many people know, a fire broke out in the adjacent building to Yurek Pharmacy...
Boomers: Your “Just One Glass” Is Now Basically a Double
If you’re over 60, you’ve become more sensitive to alcohol because the body changes with...
How Chocolate Can Interfere With Your Medications
By Peter Yurek, BSc.Phm Who doesn’t LOVE chocolate? It’s delicious, comforting, and choke-full of healthy...
Single or Coupled, Valentine’s Day Will Help You Feel Better
Valentine’s Day isn’t just about couples or romance—it can genuinely support your health, no matter...
Silver Surfers
Seniors Are Liking, Sharing, and Thriving Online Social media is increasingly becoming a positive force...
Fungal Infections: Not Mushroom for Error
I wanted to write something reflective of myself and thought I am a fun guy....
This Month Take Your Health to Heart
In February, hearts are all around us. Stores are packed with heart-shaped chocolate boxes, cards...
Hypothermia and Frostbite
February is known as the coldest month of the year; that's when we battle polar...
Smells Like Science: The Truth About “Old People Smell”
The phrase “old people smell” gets tossed around a lot, usually with a cringe or...
A Tough Pill; The Evolution of Swallowing Techniques
Give an eight-year-old a chocolate brownie, and he can gulp down a chunk the size...
