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...
I Used to Run on Coffee. Now I Steep.
The older I get, the less coffee I drink. Instead, I drink tea and sometimes...
The World of Home Healthcare
We all go through life without knowing what may be around the corner. Your path...
The Older We Get — An Opportunity for Change
Modern medicine, public health initiatives and lifestyle changes have made a huge impact on how...
Understanding the Difference Between Alzheimer’s & Dementia
Dementia and Alzheimer's disease are often confused, but they are different. Dementia is a broad...
The Great Wealth Transfer… and the Even Greater Stuff Pile
A recent Bloomberg article, titled Millennials, Gen X Set to Inherit Boomers Antique Collectible Fortunes...
