October 17, 2022

Respiratory Therapist: the Unsung Pandemic Hero

By Jeff Yurek, BScPhm While many were able to safely stay and work from home during the pandemic, respiratory therapists (RT) were increasing their hours and directly facing the COVID virus. Scientists had little understanding of how the...
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October 13, 2022

Occupational Therapy

“Medicine adds days to life, occupational therapy adds life to days.” - Unknown By: Vishal Mehta, B.Pharm, RPh Occupational therapy (OT) is a branch of healthcare that helps to overcome interference with everyday tasks, be it brushing your...
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October 12, 2022

Thrombosis; Identifying Dangerous Blood Clots

By: Daria Horbal, Pharm.D, RPh Blood clots (thrombosis) kill one in four Canadians each year. If you didn’t know that, you’re not alone. According to a 2018 Thrombosis Canada survey, VTE (a blood clot that forms in the...
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October 11, 2022

An At Home Covid-19 Treatment?

By: Andrea Neilson, Pharmacist at Yurek Specialties You may have heard that there is now a Covid-19 treatment that can be taken at home to reduce complications.  Yes, there is, and it is called Paxlovid. Who should get...
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October 5, 2022

Pressing Play on Safety Conversations

By: Vishal Mehta, B.Pharm, RPh We have faith in our healthcare system. When we need medical attention, we put our well-being in the hands of professionals. Trust is well-placed, but blind faith can sometimes be dangerous. After all,...
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October 5, 2022

Pressing Play on Safety Conversations

By: Vishal Mehta, B.Pharm, RPh We have faith in our healthcare system. When we need medical attention, we put our well-being in the hands of professionals. Trust is well-placed, but blind faith can sometimes be dangerous. After all,...
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October 3, 2022

Is it a Medication Allergy or Intolerance?

By Eric Tran, RPh, PharmD We’ve all been asked by a health provider, if we have allergies to any medication. Is it a true allergy to a medicine, or is it an intolerance?  How you answer this question...
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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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