Boosting Your Child’s Immune System
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 answer, there are several ways to help strengthen their immune system to be ready...
Ho-Ho-Home Remedy:
Whether you’re traveling to spend time with loved ones or hosting out-of-town guests for Christmas, it's always good to be prepared with a few essentials. Here are some items to ensure you and your guests feel comfortable: Cold...
Bone Up on Bone Health: Tips for Fortifying Your Bone Bank
The human body has a total of 206 bones. Among other things, they provide structure, protect our organs, and store calcium. By maintaining healthy bones, we will be rewarded with a strong body that is ready to take...
Understanding Arthritis: Types, Symptoms, and Treatment Options
Arthritis refers to swelling or inflammation of one or more joints, causing pain and stiffness that can worsen with age. Specific symptoms vary depending on the type of arthritis, but usually include joint pain, swelling and stiffness. Let’s...
How Healthy Eating Changes as We Grow Older
A Well-Balanced Diet Eating 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 needs. It...
Yoga Helps You Feel Better; and Science Proves it!
For decades, practitioners have been praising the benefits of yoga. But is meditative yoga just a spiritual journey, or is there more to the practice? A 2017 immunology study concluded, “There is considerable evidence for the effectiveness of...
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...
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...
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”,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
How Gardening and Plants Help you to Feel Better
By Diane Alavie, Pharmacist 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...
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...
