Don’t Forget about Alzheimer’s disease
Happy New Year to one and all! This time of year, we look to the future while we reflect on our past. But what if it were harder and harder to remember the past? What if your memory...
Prostate Cancer Awareness
Landmarks across Canada such as the CN Tower, Niagara Falls and others are lighting up blue during September to mark Prostate Cancer Awareness Month.Prostate cancer (Note: it’s pronounced proSTATE not proSTRATE.) is the most common cancer among Canadian men. According...
Melanoma-A disease not easily spotted
Why are Dalmatians not good at hide and seek? It’s because they are always spotted (groan). We have spots or blemishes on our skin such as freckles and moles which, in many cases, pose no problem and can...
Lyme Disease: Don’t Let it Tick You Off
Tick season is upon us, and a recent report by the Public Health Agency of Canada adds that climate change is increasing the population and spread of the bug. With the increase in Tick populations comes the risk...
Meningitis
Meningitis is a swelling of the lining around the brain and spinal cord. It can be caused by a number of bugs such as bacteria, viruses and even fungi. The symptoms can appear rapidly; in fact, some people...
Epilepsy Awareness- Paint the Town Purple
By: Steve Bond, BScPhm, RPh, CDE What do Barney the dinosaur, the musician formerly known as Prince and Epilepsy have in common? They have all chosen purple as their definitive colour. In 2008, a nine-year-old girl from Nova...
COPD-Takes Your Breath Away
July marks COPD awareness month and although Hallmark has not launched a line of cards, it still bears remembering. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) refers to a group of lung diseases, including emphysema and chronic bronchitis, that block airflow, making...
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis or ALS (also known as Lou Gehrig's Disease) is a progressive neuromuscular disease in which nerve cells die and leave voluntary muscles paralyzed. . Amyotrophic is a term that means an absence of nourishment to the muscles. Lateral refers...
Home Healthcare Products to Help Alzheimer’s Patients
January brings cold temperatures, snow, a new year and is also Alzheimer’s Awareness Month. Alzheimer’s disease is a fatal condition affecting the brain: how people feel, think, and behave. Performing simple activities of daily living such as dressing...
That Gut Feeling – Raising Awareness About Gastric Cancer
Gastric cancer or stomach cancer is a malignant growth found in the stomach. The Canadian Cancer Society predicts that 4100 Canadians will be diagnosed this year with gastric cancer and 2000 will die. November 30th marked the seventh...
5 Warning Signs of Dementia to Look out For
I find it almost unbelievable when I heard that 35.6 million people in Canada have Alzheimer’s and that number is expected to double in the next 20 years (Stats Canada). Alzheimer’s and the many other forms of dementia...
Hepatitis: Liver Disease -Hold the Onions
World Hepatitis Day is an annual event that brings attention to chronic viral hepatitis worldwide and stands in solidarity with persons who have hepatitis B or C, two forms of life-threatening liver disease World Hepatitis Day is recognized...
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. It is estimated that 1 in 3600 children are born with CF in...
Don’t Forget about Alzheimer’s disease
Happy New Year to one and all! This time of year, we look to the future while we reflect on our past. But what if it were harder and harder to remember the past? What if your memory...
What’s the Shake on Parkinson’s Disease?
April brings us warmer weather, showers, and of course Parkinson’s awareness month. In Canada, some 100,000 people live with Parkinson’s disease. It is a chronic degenerative neurological disease caused by the loss of production of a chemical called Dopamine in...
