Diane Alavie, BSc.Phm.

The Cold Doesn’t Make You Sick

It’s January and once again we are tasting the winter chill in Southwestern Ontario. The cold brings its usual health challenges, many of which are worth remembering, as well as some lesser-known potential perils. Let’s start with some...
By Jeff Yurek, BScPhm

Bringing Back the Garden of Fitness

To some, getting in shape does not require particular motivation. It’s as much a fact of life as eating and sleeping. To others, however, returning to exercise feels like restarting a car that’s been sitting in the garage...

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...
Steve Bond wearing a festive holiday shirt

Avoiding the Holiday Happiness Trap

It has started already—the holiday movie season. They paint a beautiful picture of how the holidays should be: filled with festive decorations perfectly adorning the home and friends gathering around a roaring fire as everyone opens the perfect...
Pete Yurek Controlling Anxiety

Controlling Anxiety

According to Stats Canada, in 2022, 18% of Canadians over the age of 15 had mood, anxiety or substance use disorder. A combination of factors such as genetics, brain chemistry, trauma, personality traits, health conditions, past experiences and,...
Peter Yurek, BSc.Phm at Yurek Pharmacy

The Secret that Turns Hustle into Happiness

For the better or worse, hustle and grind have come to define life for many of us. Whether it’s fighting for a better life for ourselves or loved ones, our job plays a key role - and rightly...

The Cold Truth: How often is too often?

The imminent arrival of cold and flu season reminds us parents that they’re not exactly illnesses; they’re a fact of life like water is wet and the sun is hot. While the occasional cold wouldn’t concern most parents,...
Steve Bond author of BPPV when your world wont stop spinning.

BPPV- When your world won’t stop spinning

From time to time, we can feel dizzy or lightheaded. Perhaps we stood up too quickly or maybe skipped breakfast and have low blood sugar. Vertigo is a medical condition which is sometimes confused with dizziness and the...
Peter Yurek owner of Yurek Pharmacy

Too Polite to Talk About Poop?

Bowel movement issues are far more common than we realize because everybody is too polite to talk about them. But luckily some people ask their pharmacist. If you’re among the polite ones, this article is for you. Pooping...
Leena Thomas, RPh. at Yurek Pharmacy

Summer and Migraines

Can a beautiful, sunny day, perfect for outdoor activities, trigger a migraine? Unfortunately, for some of us, the answer is “yes!” Migraine is a headache that is accompanied by severe throbbing or a pulsing sensation, usually on one...
Steve Bond, Pharmacist at Yurek Pharmacy & Home Healthcare in St. Thomas.

Seniors Oral Health is Whole Health

When I was a young lad, I was always amazed (and maybe a little freaked out) when my grandfather would pull his teeth from a cup at his bedside and pop them into his mouth. Of course, he...