What is the Intensive Care Unit?
This year, October 19th-25th is Canadian Intensive Care Week. If you or any of your loved ones have been to an intensive care unit (ICU), you know how daunting it can be. In recognition of this week, we...
Protein and Healthy Aging: More or Less?
Protein has become a nutritional superstar, promoted for building muscle, maintaining strength and supporting healthy aging. But emerging research suggests the story may be more complicated. A position paper from the PROT-AGE Study Group concluded that adults over...
How to Know if You Have Vitamin Deficiency
You’re probably familiar with vitamin deficiency. It’s when you aren’t getting enough of a nutrient that your body needs. Vitamin deficiency most commonly occurs because of something you’re not eating. However, it can also occur for a variety...
What a Chlorine Rash Really Means
Lately, my family and I have been swimming more. Occasionally, my skin will be red and itchy after spending time in the water. This is a chlorine rash. A chlorine rash is a type of irritant dermatitis, which...
Give Your Knees a Leg Up
We often take our knees for granted. However, thanks to our knees, we can perform various movements. Unfortunately, the knee is also prone to pain, injury, and many forms of arthritis. Thankfully, there are ways to minimize the...
Prescription: More Colouring
I am one of those people who believes hobbies will help you feel better. No wonder I work at Yurek; we have seven different blog posts on that topic! Sometimes, I go back to activities I enjoyed as...
What Does it Mean if My Lymph Nodes are Swollen?
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...
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...
Staying Hydrated During a Heatwave
Lately, our temperatures have been up and down like a yo-yo. When the weather heats up, staying hydrated is essential. That means not only drinking enough water, but also eating water-rich foods and recognizing the signs of dehydration....
The Life Skill Every Child Needs
It’s been four years since my blog post about swimming (https://yurekpharmacy.com/swimming/) Now, I want to point out the benefits of enrolling your kids in swimming lessons. When my siblings and I were little, my parents enrolled us in...
Can Watching Movies Benefit Mental Health?
Most of us think of movies as entertainment, but stories can do much more than help us pass the time. They can support emotional well-being, foster connection, and even help us better understand ourselves and others. Research suggests...
Do you know a Mosquito Magnet?
While I was raising my kids, I noticed my son was a “mosquito magnet”. During the summer, he was always covered in mosquito bites and would sometimes react severely to them. Meanwhile, my daughter rarely got bitten by...
How to Improve Air Quality in Your Home
June 3rd is Clean Air Day. Today is about prompting actions such as walking, cycling and taking public transit in order to improve air quality. While these initiatives are good, I’ve been thinking about how to improve air...
Young, Wired… and Going Analog
You may have heard that Gen Z is going analog. Many young people are embracing physical media such as vinyl and digital cameras, and analog hobbies such as arts and crafts and knitting (sometimes called “grandma hobbies”). Some...
Exercise Should Feel Like Recess Again
When you think about exercise, what comes to mind? Do you get excited at, or dread the thought of, going for a run? Exercise psychology describes your thoughts and feelings about exercise. Our brains are inherently designed for...
