SMA Awareness Month
by Steve Bond, BScPhm, RPh, CDE August is a time to raise awareness to the flight of those Canadians affected by Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) SMA is classified as a group of genetic conditions that affect 1 in...
Is Your Pharmacist Indispensable?
by Steve Bond, BScPhm, RPh, CDE Your pharmacist has spent 6-8 years in university learning their profession. Taking many courses in chemistry, biology, pathophysiology, therapeutics, they have dedicated a large portion of time acquiring knowledge to help you...
How Music Helps You Feel Better
By Melanie, our Dispensary Manager You could say that music is part of our DNA. With the oldest known instrument (a bird wing flute) dating back 40,000 years, it’s clear that music has been an integral part of...
Team Sport Can Help you Feel Better
Few can argue that our global ‘online’ obsession has its drawbacks, the most obvious being our physical isolation from one another. Joining a sports team can offer benefits far beyond separation from a digital screen. Physical Health As...
Resilience and Resolution – St. Thomas Proud
by Steve Bond, BScPhm, RPh, CDE, FASCP What doesn’t kill me makes me stronger is a common expression coined first by German Philosopher, Fredrich Nietszche and it speaks to resilience and affirmation in the face of adversity. Over...
Sunshine Helps You Feel Better
By: Daria Horbal, Pharm.D, RPh. We all know the dangers of over-exposure to the sun. But getting enough sun can help you feel better and keep you healthy too! When we venture out into the sun, ultraviolet B...
Self-Care Should Be Everywhere
By: Steve Bond, BScPhm, RPh, CDE July 24th has been chosen International Self-Care Day by the international self-care foundation. Its purpose is to help us recognize the importance of self-care to our health and to the healthcare system....
The Pharmacist Evolution
By: Jeff Yurek, BScPhm In the late 1940’s and early 1950’s, Lemon’s Drug Store at 633 Talbot Street was the town’s trusted apothecary. Ed Yurek, pictured above, began as a Soda Jerk and then became a Pharmacist. Whatever...
Living with Psoriasis
By: Jeff Yurek BScPhm, RPh Psoriasis is a chronic skin disease that affects 125 million people in the world. Like other autoimmune diseases, there is no cure, but treatment protocols can help alleviate symptoms. Psoriasis is not contagious. Although...
Living with Psoriasis
By: Jeff Yurek BScPhm, RPh Psoriasis is a chronic skin disease that affects 125 million people in the world. Like other autoimmune diseases, there is no cure, but treatment protocols can help alleviate symptoms. Psoriasis is not contagious. Although...
A Pesky Debate; Chemical vs. Natural Insect Repellents
By: Vishal Mehta, BPharm, RPh, With summer upon us, you might be wondering if your favourite bug repellent is safe or if natural options are a better choice for preventing the itching and irritation of a bite and...
Swimming Helps you Feel Better
By: Peter Yurek, BSc.Phm For centuries, tales of a fountain of youth have fueled our imaginations. But perhaps it isn’t the magical properties of the water that keep us young, but the act of swimming in them that...
Men’s Health by the Numbers (part 2)
By: Steve Bond, BScPhm, RPh, CDE I recently talked about the importance for men to know their numbers. The last section looked at blood pressure, waist circumference and exercise. I want to continue to speak about important numbers...
Thyroid Disease: Your Malfunctioning Hormone Factory
By; Adedoyin (Doyin) Adebowale, RPh PHARMD Your body functions best when in balance. An essential part of that balance begins in a small gland at the base of your neck called the thyroid, where you produce two hormones,...
Scleroderma; a Quick Review of a Life-Long Disease
By: Vishal Mehta, B.Pharm, RPh Scleroderma, also called systemic sclerosis, is a rare, autoimmune disease that affects one in every 2500 Canadians. Scleroderma is an ailment characterized by an excessive build-up of tissue collagen or scar tissue (fibrosis)...
