Can I Mingle when I have the Shingles?
You know, over the past few weeks, I’ve seen a number of patients, family and...
Know the Signs- Elder Abuse Awareness
By Peter Yurek Elder abuse is a widespread problem, which deserves our attention and action....
Lyme Disease: Don’t Let it Tick You Off
Tick season is upon us, and a recent report by the Public Health Agency of...
World Suicide Prevention Day — A Focus on Suicide
According to Statistics Canada, close to 4000 Canadians die from suicide each year. Over the...
Nip Seasonal Allergies in the Bud
It starts with a tickle. Your nose begins to twitch. Your eyes begin to water. Yes my...
“Our perfect companions never have fewer than four feet.” – Colette
Making a pet part of your family is a decision that should never be taken...
Donating Blood- You Just Might be our Type
What if you could do something in 1 hour that had the potential to help...
Meningitis
Meningitis is a swelling of the lining around the brain and spinal cord. It can...
An Explanation of Vaccinations
It has been 64 years since Jonas Salk first developed and tested his Polio vaccination...
Biometeorology – You can feel it in your bones
April showers bring may flowers. They also bring changes in the weather, which can affect...
Epilepsy Awareness- Paint the Town Purple
By: Steve Bond, BScPhm, RPh, CDE What do Barney the dinosaur, the musician formerly known...
Information You Should Sleep On
Information You Should Sleep On By: Steve Bond, BScPhm, RPh, CDE, FASCP Lack of adequate...
Music and Your Health
“One good thing about music, when it hits you, you feel no pain.” — Bob...
World Cancer Day
World Cancer Day It’s February 4th. It is the day that Rosa Parks and Alice...
50% of People Do Not Take Their Medications as Prescribed – By: Peter Yurek, B.Sc. Phm.
The treatment of chronic illnesses, like high blood pressure, often includes the use of prescription...
