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How to Lure Your Netflix Addict into the Wild (aka the Gym)

December 10, 2025

How to Lure Your Netflix Addict into the Wild (aka the Gym)

Let’s be honest. Most of us have spent a few too many nights saying just one more episode. But London has something better waiting for you. Fitness Forum London is officially back and ready to get the city...

December 8, 2025

Old-School Calendars: The Original Family Group Chat

For weeks, clients have been asking when our calendars will be ready! So, we surveyed a few of them on what they liked about the calendars. One client said: “Oh phooey to these digital reminders and scrolling apps....

Picture of Daria Horbal, Pharmacist from Yurek Pharmacy St. Thomas

December 3, 2025

Dinner Done: Winter’s Survival Guide for Hungry Kids & Tired Parents

As a mother and a pharmacist, I appreciate how Delish offers approachable, nourishing comfort meals when days feel full and time is tight. The collection focuses on one-pan and sheet-pan dishes crafted for winter’s chillier evenings: fall flavours,...

Peter Yurek in front of computer screen time

December 3, 2025

Music is Medicine for the Mature?!?!

If you are over 55 and want to make everyday tasks feel lighter, turning on some music can be one of the simplest ways to boost your morale. I do it often and vouch it really works. But...

December 3, 2025

Healthy Holidays = Happy Holidays

Keeping safe and healthy ensures that we will enjoy the holiday season. Here are some tips to help: Practice proper hand hygiene: Wash hands with soap and clean water for at least 20 seconds and teach children to...

November 29, 2025

What Are Food Intolerances?

Do you suffer from bloating, headaches or cramps when you eat certain foods? You may have a food intolerance — an unpleasant reaction to eating certain types of food. Caused by issues with the digestive system, food intolerances...

November 26, 2025

Hibernate Lite: Why Your Body Wants More Sleep

As fall settles in and daylight shrinks, many people notice an urge to sleep in or curl up for extra naps. According to sleep specialists, we may not require more sleep in colder months, but our bodies often...

November 22, 2025

Holiday Foods and Medication Interactions

As we steam towards the holiday season, for many it will mean fun with lots of friends, family and enjoying plenty of food. But did you know some of the common foods eaten during the holiday season can...

November 22, 2025

Your Prescription for Independence: No Side Effects — Guaranteed!

As an independent pharmacy and home healthcare store with 62 years of service, our focus is to helping people over 55 feel better, live more comfortably, and maintain their independence. With decades of experience, we understand the unique...

Steve Bond, Pharmacist at Yurek Pharmacy & Home Healthcare in St. Thomas.

November 19, 2025

The Common Cold: Which Drug to Treat Your Bug

We can put a man on the moon; we can design a handheld device that holds the entire works of William Shakespeare; we can microwave a dinner in 3 minutes. Despite all the advances in human history, one...

November 14, 2025

Vitamin B12 and Seniors: Why It Matters

Vitamin B12 supports brain health, red blood cell production, and energy levels. As people age, the body’s ability to absorb B12 from food decreases. This makes older adults more likely to experience low levels, especially those taking certain...

November 12, 2025

Gen Z & Ed Yurek Would See Eye to Eye?!?!

When my father opened Yurek Pharmacy in 1963, he never saw giving as an afterthought. Helping people was simply part of doing business. He believed that success wasn’t just measured in profits but in the lives he touched,...

November 8, 2025

Pause, Remember, and Reflect: Remembrance Day Display

Each year, we set up a special Remembrance Day display — a small but meaningful space where our community can pause, reflect, and honour those who served. It’s not just poppies and candles; it’s a moment to stop...

November 8, 2025

Managing Diabetes Safely in Older Adults

Many seniors live with diabetes, and effective management looks different than it does for younger adults. Age brings changes in metabolism, appetite, and medication tolerance. Older adults are more vulnerable to low blood sugar and drug interactions, so...

November 5, 2025

Movember- Improving Men’s Health

You may notice more men are sporting upper lip hair these days. The return of the soup strainer is not 1980s resurgence; rather it’s a sign of Movember. Movember is an international foundation focused on improving men’s health...

How to Lure Your Netflix Addict into the Wild (aka the Gym)

How to Lure Your Netflix Addict into the Wild (aka the Gym)

Old-School Calendars: The Original Family Group Chat

Dinner Done: Winter’s Survival Guide for Hungry Kids & Tired Parents

Music is Medicine for the Mature?!?!

Healthy Holidays = Happy Holidays

What Are Food Intolerances?

Hibernate Lite: Why Your Body Wants More Sleep

Holiday Foods and Medication Interactions

Your Prescription for Independence: No Side Effects — Guaranteed!

The Common Cold: Which Drug to Treat Your Bug

Vitamin B12 and Seniors: Why It Matters

Gen Z & Ed Yurek Would See Eye to Eye?!?!

Pause, Remember, and Reflect: Remembrance Day Display

Managing Diabetes Safely in Older Adults

Movember- Improving Men’s Health

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