August 3, 2026

How to Exercise With Thyroid Disease

If you have thyroid disease, such as hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism, you might be hesitant about exercising. Thankfully, there are numerous benefits to exercising with thyroid disease, such as boosting energy levels and your mood. Before exercising, it’s important...
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July 30, 2026

Your Body’s Early Warning System

If you took a biology class, you’re probably familiar with lymph nodes. Normally, we don’t pay attention to our lymph nodes unless they become swollen. The question is, when are swollen lymph nodes harmless and when do they...
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July 7, 2026

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...
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August 20, 2025

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...
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October 6, 2021

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...
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A senior man and woman are eating apples outdoors.
September 8, 2021

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...
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May 19, 2021

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...
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May 17, 2021

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....
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May 12, 2021

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...
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March 13, 2021

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,...
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March 3, 2021

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...
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