Getting the Balance Right: Screen Time vs. Me Time
At the end of a long day, catching up on messages and feeds can be a relaxing moment for me. But if I’m not careful, a quick breather on the phone can quickly spiral into excessive screen time....
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...
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,...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Water Safety for Families and New Canadians
Summer and the joy of water activities have arrived! Everyone should be aware of how to stay safe around water: Families with young children (kids under 12 have a higher risk of drowning); Adults (who take unnecessary risks,...
Gardening Like a Physiotherapist
“Flowers are restful to look at. They have neither emotions nor conflicts.” (Sigmund Freud) Gardening has multiple physical and mental health benefits. Specifically, it can reduce the risk of heart disease, cancer and obesity. I like gardening because...
Seniors, it’s time to boost your immune system!
The body’s first line of defense against viruses and infections is our immune system. Weak immune systems make us vulnerable to a higher risk of developing flu complications that can result in hospitalization or even death. Unfortunately, 50-70%...
Exercising with Osteoarthritis
By Doyin, Pharmacist Osteoarthritis simply means the inflammation or swelling and pain in one or more joints. It is caused by the loss of cartilage that protects the bones where they meet at the joint. Some risk factors...
Never Too Old to Learn
By: Steve Bond, BScPhm, RPh, CDE, FASCP As a father of teenage daughters, I find myself learning new facts daily. Some are fascinating and others I put into the category of TMI (too much information). As a pharmacist,...
Helping the Isolated and Lonely Feel Better
By Jeff Yurek, BScPhm Regardless of age, we may know of someone who may have become more isolated and lonely. Either can have negative effects on one’s mental and physical health, and lead to a decline in their...
