October 25, 2025

Fill Your Heart, Not Just Your Prescription

I spent decades behind the pharmacy counter. I saw plenty of people, including my loved ones, reach for pills and potions to stay healthy. But there’s a Harvard study that’s been running since 1938 — longer than most...
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Birva Shah Yurek Pharmacist
October 25, 2025

Flu Prevention On the Go

There is so much to enjoy in autumn. We are surrounded with beautiful colours and bounty of the harvest season. Inevitably, we also begin to see more cases of flu, hampering our ability to make the most of...
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October 22, 2025

The Dreaded Stomach Bug: A Quick Guide

What is stomach flu? Do you think you have the “stomach flu” or a “stomach bug”? It is probably gastroenteritis, which is an intestinal infection that inflames your stomach and intestinal lining, resulting in cramps/pains, diarrhea, vomiting and...
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October 15, 2025

Lifespan vs. Joyspan

”Joyspan” is a term coined by Kerry Burnight, former professor of geriatric medicine and gerontology at the University of California. In her upcoming book, “Joyspan: The Art and Science of Thriving in Life’s Second Half,” she says that...
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October 11, 2025

Recognizing the Signs and Symptoms of a Concussion

Our nephew Ben played three seasons in the OHL, but his promising hockey career was marred by concussions. Having researched the injury in university and now running a busy hockey training facility, his advice is clear: no matter...
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October 1, 2025

A Guide to Breast Cancer Screening

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Breast cancer is the second most common cancer in Canada. One in eight Canadian women are diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime; 83% of cases occur in women over 50 years...
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September 24, 2025

Shopping Local Helps You Feel Better

You’ve heard countless times that supporting local businesses benefits your community. But did you know that it's also great for your health? Here are five reasons how shopping and dining locally can lead to a healthier, happier you:...
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September 10, 2025

Strands of Wisdom or Bald Statements?

As we age, our hair undergoes dramatic changes—some people go gray, while others lose it entirely. But what do these changes really signify? Gray hair, medically known as canities, results from the gradual loss of melanin in hair...
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Birva Shah Yurek Pharmacist
September 6, 2025

Healthy Living Tips I Believe In

Starting a new chapter here in London has reminded me of why I became a pharmacist in the first place—helping people feel their best every day. Health doesn’t have to mean complicated routines or expensive habits. The small,...
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