The Backbone of Healthcare
by Peter Yurek, BSc.Phm From May 9th to May 15th Yurek Pharmacy and the rest of Canada in honouring National Nursing Week. This week we celebrate our nurses and reflect on the role of nursing as the...
Multiple Sclerosis (MS); Canada’s Disease
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is known by many as Canada’s Disease for one disturbing reason; we consistently have the highest incidence of MS in the world. One in 400 Canadians has MS and every day 12 more are diagnosed,...
Spring Forward – Check. Spring Cleaning – Check. Spring Tune-up – Check!
By Elizabeth Ailles, Registered Dietician, Central Community Health Centre, Downtown St. Thomas NOW, what about you? Yes, we had the Spring Break — woohoo! But are we making sure we are “tuned-up” nutritiously? We feed our children and...
Renewal and Motivation Form New Habits
By Jeff Yurek Spring is a time of renewal. For many, New Year is used as motivation to make improvements in their lives. However, spring has always been the time when I change my routine, or develop a...
Treating Cuts at Home, A Quick Guide
By: Lisa C. Erdelyi, Registered Practical Nurse Cuts, scrapes and bruises happen. They are a part of living an active life. Knowing how to properly treat minor cuts at home can help prevent a more serious result. The...
Your First Aid Kit; The Essentials
You can’t live a full life without a few bumps and bruises along the way. Meeting those injuries head-on as the family first responder means assembling a well-stocked kit for your home and a travel kit for your...
How DIY Helps You Feel Better
By: Dan Degraw, Service & Repair Specialist - Mobility Division Do it yourself (DIY) projects can save money, but did you know they are good for you? Tackling a physical task, whether a small quick-fix or substantial renovation,...
Understanding Hemophilia Symptoms, Treatment, and Preventative Measures
By: Vishal Mehta, B.Pharm, RPh Hemophilia is a rare, usually inherited disorder that causes excessive bleeding due to a lack of blood-clotting proteins. It may be mild or severe. Common symptoms of hemophilia include: many large or deep...
Parkinson’s Disease; the Early Symptoms
April is Parkinson’s awareness month, and we would like to issue a challenge. Can you name three early signs of Parkinson’s disease? Parkinson’s (PD) is the fastest growing neurological disorder in the world, and more than 25 Canadians...
Decluttering Helps You Feel Better
By Peter Yurek, BSc.Phm. One of the things that age has taught me is that a tidier space can help you feel calmer, happier, and in more control. Benefits of decluttering: Getting rid of visual clutter helps you...
#LynchSyndrome Awareness Day.
By: Rob Matic If you had the opportunity to alert someone that they were at an increased risk for cancer, would you, do it? Or would you ignore the opportunity? Today, March 22nd is #LynchSyndrome awareness day. Lynch...
SCAD – The information some women wish they had.
By: Steve Bond, BScPhm, RPh, CDE You are a healthy young woman who exercises regularly, eats well and has never had any signs of heart disease. You don’t have to worry about a heart attack, right? Wrong! There...
Childhood Arthritis
Childhood Arthritis by Vishal Mehta, B.Pharm, RPh About three in 1,000 Canadian children suffer from childhood arthritis (CA). The common symptoms of CA are stiffness, loss of mobility and joint swelling. Although the exact cause of arthritis is...
Simple Workout Relieves Anxiety
By Jeff Yurek, BScPhm Anxiety, a feeling of fear or worry over what might happen, affects people in varying degrees. A home workout is one way to ease feelings of anxiety and, simultaneously, boost your mood and improve...
Simple Workout Relieves Anxiety
By Jeff Yurek, BScPhm Anxiety, a feeling of fear or worry over what might happen, affects people in varying degrees. A home workout is one way to ease feelings of anxiety and, simultaneously, boost your mood and improve...
