How to Care for Eczema at Night
If you are one of approximately half a million Ontarians who have eczema, falling asleep at night can be a challenge. When your body winds down for bed, this can cause itching, irritation, and dry skin to ramp...
Many Colours, One Community: Marking World Rare Disease Day
Disease is a part of the human condition. Some diseases are rarer than others. You might be wondering: what specifically classifies as a rare disease? In Canada, we usually refer to the European definition, which states that a...
Polycystic Kidney Disease
September 4th marks Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) awareness day. PKD is a genetic disease where fluid-filled sacks or cysts grow leading to kidney damage and eventually failure. The kidneys are a pair of organs about the size of...
Millions of Reasons — World CP day
By Steve Bond Today, October 6th, marks World Cerebral Palsy Day. And there are millions of reasons to celebrate the diversity, raise awareness and support those living with Cerebral Palsy. In fact there are 17 million reasons to...
Understanding Arthritis
By: Mahdi Khanafer, Your Neighbourhood Pharmacist Statistics state that 1 in 5 adults suffer from some type of arthritis. Arthritis, which means joint inflammation, is the pain, stiffness and swelling of one or more of your joints. There...
Cystic Fibrosis: Takes Your Breath Away
May has been designated National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month. Cystic fibrosis (CF) is the most common fatal genetic disease affecting Canadian children and young adults. According to Cystic Fibrosis Canada, it is estimated that, in this country, 1 in 3600 children...
Don’t Let Hypertension Sneak Up on You!
Hypertension (high blood pressure) is a common and risky health condition that may develop as you age. Blood pressure is the force of the blood against your blood vessels, as they deliver nutrients and oxygen throughout the body....
Managing Celiac Disease- Don’t be a “Gluten” for Punishment – By Steve Bond
Celiac disease is a medical condition in which the surface of the small intestine is damaged by a substance called gluten. Gluten is a protein found in wheat, rye, and barley. It is the gluten in the flour...
What is Celiac Disease? By Steve Bond
It is a life-long autoimmune condition that affects 1 in 100 Canadians. Sadly, only 20% of those affected have a confirmed diagnosis. I’m speaking about Celiac disease, and in May, attention to raising awareness on what it is...
Managing Diabetes When You Are Ill
Canadians suffer from approximately 7.5 million colds per year. 2.3 million cases of gastroenteritis (stomach flu), and there are approximately 1.8 million people in Canada over the age of 12 who have diabetes. I'm not a math prodigy,...
1 IN 4 CANADIANS MAY BE AFFECTED BY LIVER DISEASE- BY MAHDI KHANAFER
In case you didn’t know, the liver is one of the most important organs in your body? Your liver is responsible for cleaning your blood, regulating your supply of body fuel, making body proteins, balancing hormones, and body...
Colorectal Cancer We’ll Talk About It
By Steve Bond, BScPhm, RPh, CDE March has been designated National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and while colon cancer is not a comfortable topic for many, it is essential to raise awareness as it is the second leading cause...
Polyp a Stool and We’ll talk about Colorectal Cancer
March has been designated National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and while colon cancer is not a comfortable topic for many, it is essential to raise awareness as it is the second leading cause of cancer death in Canada. Ontario...
World Cancer Day 2021 – Steve Bond
Today Feb 4, 2021, is World Cancer Day. 9.6 million people worldwide die from cancer each year. It is estimated that one-third of all cancer cases are preventable and another third are curable, if detected early and treated...
Devices to Help Alzheimer’s Patients and Their Caregivers
By: Steve Bond, BScPhm, RPh, CDE, FASCP January brings cold temperatures, snow (or rain), and is also Alzheimer’s Awareness Month. Alzheimer’s disease is a type of dementia that affects how we feel, think, and behave. Performing simple activities...
