October 3, 2022

How Plants Help You Feel Better

By Peter Yurek, BSc.Phm As any avid gardener will tell you, plants are therapeutic. Being around them taps into a human phenomenon called biophilia—our innate need to connect with nature. The benefits are undeniable. Research shows that plants...
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September 28, 2022

Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy: The Boys’ Disease

William Hur, PharmD, RPh Duchenne (DMD) is a rare disorder but is one of the most frequent forms of muscular dystrophy impacting 1 in 3500 male births world-wide. Because the mutation that causes DMD occurs on the X...
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September 26, 2022

Ovarian Cancer: What you Need to Know

By Chantal Orchard, a Dispensary Assistant at YSL Ovarian cancer is the most fatal gynecological cancer in Canada. More than half of the 3,100 women diagnosed annually will not live beyond five years of their diagnosis. All women...
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September 20, 2022

Managing Mild Arthritis Without Drugs

By: Vishal Mehta, B.Pharm, RPh Arthritis describes the inflammation and swelling of joints and their connective tissues, affecting one-in-five Canadians of all ages. Although many pain relief strategies exist, a drug-free option is an excellent first step. The...
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September 12, 2022

Pain Awareness Month – A Medication Review

By: Andrea Neilson, Pharmacist at Yurek Specialties If living your best life is the path, then chronic pain is the speedbump. Fortunately, we have several forms of medication that can offer some relief to the nearly eight million...
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September 7, 2022

Patience Required for Healing

By: Yemi Alade, Director, Pharmacy Operations Dealing with illness or injury can be terrifying. Healing takes time and patience and managing your expectations through the process is important for the healing process. It is important to follow the...
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September 7, 2022

Different Formulations of Tablets

By: Leena Thomas, Yurek Specialities Pharmacist Medications come in many shapes and forms. The majority of medications are taken by the mouth, which is the usually the easiest and most effective way to get the active ingredient to...
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August 30, 2022

How Pets Help You Feel Better™

By: David Lister, RPhT We love our pets; they make us feel better. But did you know that they can improve our mental and physical health? According to the Canadian Veterinary Journal1, enough studies link improved human health...
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August 19, 2022

Swimmer’s Ear

By: Sarah Almasalkhi, RPh, PharmD Otitis externa, also known as swimmer’s ear, is inflammation of the external ear canal often caused by bacterial infection. Swimmer's ear is most prevalent during the summer when swimming and high humidity are more common. The...
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August 10, 2022

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...
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July 27, 2022

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...
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July 27, 2022

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...
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July 23, 2022

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...
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