A person planting in a freshly soiled garden
May 26, 2020

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...
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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...
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April 16, 2020

Positivity is the Key

When times seem bleak and filled with uncertainty, we often tend to dwell on the bad and totally disregard the good. With the current pandemic, it’s easy to get into a ‘doomsday’ mindset and neglect to acknowledge the...
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August 23, 2019

One Life Lost is One Too Many

In 2001, an Australian woman named Sally J Finn initiated the first ever International Overdose Awareness day and on August 31st, we recognize the impact that overdoses have on friends and families. An ‘overdose’ refers to having too much of...
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a person laying down with head phones listening to music
February 24, 2019

Music and Your Health

“One good thing about music, when it hits you, you feel no pain.” — Bob Marley A talented musician, lyricist and perhaps scientist? There is some truth to his lyrics and there are other important health benefits of...
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