How to Exercise With Thyroid Disease
If you have thyroid disease, such as hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism, you might be hesitant about...
Where Cool Meets Curious
Often, we look for a new, fun summer activity. Something that also involves air conditioning...
Your Body’s Early Warning System
If you took a biology class, you’re probably familiar with lymph nodes. Normally, we don’t...
The Attic Called. It’s Full.
Many baby boomers, like my parents, are discovering that the belongings they spent decades collecting...
Staying Hydrated During a Heatwave
Lately, our temperatures have been up and down like a yo-yo. When the weather heats...
Managing Diabetes In Extreme Summer Heat
July brings the heat! It affects our mood; some people are lamenting the 30-degree weather...
Summer Reading: Not Just for Kids
If you have grandchildren, they may be doing summer reading. Did you know that even...
The Life Skill Every Child Needs
It’s been four years since my blog post about swimming (https://yurekpharmacy.com/swimming/) Now, I want to...
Heat Stroke or Heat Exhaustion: Which Is It?
We’ve all heard about heat stroke and heat exhaustion. Curious about the difference between the...
Mineral Sunscreen or Chemical Sunscreen
Now that my family is outside for much of the day, we use plenty of...
How to Care for Eczema at Night
If you are one of approximately half a million Ontarians who have eczema, falling asleep...
Garlic Belongs in Pasta, Not Your Nose
Video platforms like TikTok and Instagram provide a distraction with short videos that friends watch...
Plant Foods: More Than Fibre
Your gut does much more than digest food. It also acts as a protective barrier,...
Can Watching Movies Benefit Mental Health?
Most of us think of movies as entertainment, but stories can do much more than...
Do you know a Mosquito Magnet?
While I was raising my kids, I noticed my son was a “mosquito magnet”. During...
