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How Healthy Eating Changes as We Grow Older

Article: Healthy Eating Changes as We Grow Older

January 23, 2023

How Healthy Eating Changes as We Grow Older

By Tim Wong A Well-Balanced DietEating a well-balanced diet is a very important part of staying healthy as we get older. A healthy diet leads to a healthy weight, being more energized, and receiving the nutrients your body...

October 1, 2021

Boosting Your Child’s Immune System

By; Mahdi Khanafer Pharmacist/Designated Manager As the pandemic continues and cold and flu season arrives, it is time to consider how to help support your child’s immune system to stay healthy and strong. While there is no one magic...

September 4, 2021

Hobbies Help You Feel Better

By Peter Yurek Remember your childhood – days of riding your bike, fishing, playing sports, or just doodling? We know how important play is in the healthy development of our children; but did you know that play is...

June 5, 2021

Active Transport in St. Thomas – By Steve Bond

Active transport such as walking and cycling has been considered as an effective means to help improve physical and mental health. In fact, there is compelling evidence to show that youth and adolescents who remain active tend to...

May 5, 2021

It’s Fine to Feel Fine! – By Steve Bond

Imagine that you lived in the 1800s and smallpox is endemic. For every 10 people infected, three died and many were left scarred. Along comes a doctor who offers you an alternative that might save your life. “Variolation”,...

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February 10, 2021

Monitoring from Home – Taking Control for Your Health

One of the key; aspects of any health care plan is monitoring. Whether we are talking about blood pressure, blood sugars or even temperature, knowing where you stand can help plan where you need to be. Studies have...

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February 4, 2021

Screening For Cancer Can Be Life Saving – By Mahdi Khanafer

The estimated number of cancer incidents in Canada is clearly demonstrated in this illustration provided by The Cancer Society. As you can see it only includes the most common types of cancer and this led me to my...

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January 23, 2021

Virtual Doctor During the Pandemic

COVID has changed our world dramatically. Gatherings are reduced or eliminated; social circles are shrunken, and even normal gestures like a good old-fashioned handshake are a thing of the past. Another normal activity which has been adapted is...

January 18, 2021

Embracing the Joys of Winter – Diane Alavie, Pharmacist

You’ve been cooped up at home for many months and you’re fed up with cocooning indoors. It’s time we embrace the joys of winter and open-air living. This year, many snowbirds are finding it too risky to head...

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June 10, 2020

Keep on Staying Active

Right now, many of us are without a gym. This can be hard as it may have been in your daily routine, and gym equipment is expensive. But, it's important to keep putting one foot in front of...

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May 26, 2020

How Gardening and Plants Help you to Feel Better

Not only are gardens aesthetically nice, they are also good for the mind. According to the National Center for Disease Control, gardening for 30-45 minutes has a similar effect to performing a moderate cardiovascular exercise and can burn...

April 16, 2020

Self-Care is Essential…Now more than Ever!

With COVID-19 (coronavirus) causing global concern, and health officials recommending quarantining to help decrease the spread of the disease, it’s easy to begin panicking. While being informed is important, it’s also crucial that we manage our personal well-being...