October 15, 2019

What is Thalassemia? by Steve Bond

One of the nice things about being a community pharmacist — and writing for local media — is that I often receive feedback from patients and even suggestions on topics. Recently, a patient told me about his relative...
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August 8, 2019

Care for the Caregiver

Working in a Pharmacy and Home Healthcare store, we often see customers rushing in and out of the store picking up items or looking for equipment/supplies for their loved one. Often times, these caregivers seem tired or even...
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July 19, 2019

Know the Signs- Elder Abuse Awareness

By Peter Yurek Elder abuse is a widespread problem, which deserves our attention and action. Care and trust are at the heart of every community. We can help keep our seniors safe from abuse by reporting signs of...
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March 28, 2019

Biometeorology – You can feel it in your bones

April showers bring may flowers.  They also bring changes in the weather, which can affect your health. Do your joints hurt during an impending storm?  Can you predict changes in weather better than the Doppler radar system? Or...
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World Cancer Day 4 February
February 24, 2019

World Cancer Day

World Cancer Day It’s February 4th. It is the day that Rosa Parks and Alice Cooper were born. On this day in 2004, Mark Zuckerberg launched Facebook from his dorm room at Harvard. It has also been designated...
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September 18, 2018

ACNE: Can Scar you for life

September 2018 marks the first National Acne Awareness Month (it started with a week but due to the importance, moved to a month).  Acne is the most common skin condition in Canada, affecting 5 million people and up...
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August 31, 2018

Why Hospital Beds are Helpful

By John Bellingham, Rehab and Mobility Specialist Hospital beds are one of the essential home healthcare tools for those who are bedridden. Why? Because they offer countless benefits over regular beds. Not only do they increase a person’s...
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March 21, 2018

Crazy or Mismatched Socks? What’s Up?

By: Steve Bond, BScPhm, RPh, CDE You may notice that your colleagues, friends or family are wearing mismatched or unusual socks today. Is this a fashion statement?  A laundry mishap? Or is there more to this?  In fact,...
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March 7, 2018

A Message for Our Caregivers

t’s important to look after YOU! Your own physical and emotional health matters just as much as the one(s) you care for.   Stroke recovery can take a toll on everyone involved. Caregivers are particularly susceptible to burnout....
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January 17, 2018

IBD: Does Nurture Affect Nature?

Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) is a general term which describes chronic inflammation of the digestive tract.  IBD includes Ulcerative Colitis (UC) and Crohn’s disease. Inflammation leads to ulcers and damage to underlying tissue leading the common symptoms such...
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August 18, 2017

Binding the Generations

The March mentorship interview: Peter Yurek Published in the St Thomas Elgin Weekly News Can you tell us how you got into the business?   I grew up in the family business stocking the shelves on Sunday afternoons...
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June 6, 2017

Travelling Tips

By: Steve Bond, BScPhm, RPh, CDE As Canadians, many of us love the winter. The snow, the cold, the ice. What’s not to love? It’s no wonder many people plan to escape the cold for a warmer, more...
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June 6, 2017

What’s the Deal with Christmas Seals?

Christmas brings family gatherings, shopping and the Lung Association’s Christmas Seal campaign.  While the lung association supports a wide range of lung conditions via their December drive, its roots focused on funding for a disease that was rampant...
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