March 22, 2025

What to Do When Someone Has an Epileptic Seizure

Canada is the only country in the world that officially recognizes March 26th as Purple Day, following the implementation of the Purple Day Act on June 28, 2012. I want to help our community understand how to respond...
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February 23, 2025

Electro Lytes Orchestra

If my headline made you do a doubletake, this article is for you! Electrolytes Orchestra is made up of: sodium potassium calcium magnesium phosphate chloride bicarbonate They are minerals that our body needs to: balance water levels move...
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February 22, 2025

Making Peace with Food

The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated the prevalence of eating disorders, with a notable increase in emergency department visits and hospital admissions, particularly among children and adolescents. Despite the availability of effective treatments like cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for...
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Keeping Leftover Takeout Foods Safe
February 11, 2025

Keeping Leftover Takeout Foods Safe

It is a busy world these days and we are ordering more takeout, delivery or eating out. The food is great but there is always a chance for leftovers. In fact, we count on them to give us...
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January 29, 2025

The Printable Pancreas: 3D Printing Better Health

On January 23rd, 1922, a 14-year boy, Leonard Thompson, received a refined form of insulin derived from a cow pancreas and symptoms from his type 1 diabetes rapidly improved. Two Canadian researchers, Banting and Best are credited with...
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Peter Yurek behind bad gifts
January 11, 2025

We Need a Museum of Bad Gifts Too!

We Need a Museum of Bad Gifts Too! Toronto has one and I think the same thing could serve useful purposes right here in St. Thomas. Here are my reasons: We’ve got a good sense of humour I...
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January 8, 2025

Get into the Swing of Pickleball

Growing up, sports were a big part of my life. They allowed me to burn off some of my excess energy. They also taught me lessons in sportsmanship, fair play, how to win graciously and lose with dignity....
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Bear cozy in winter
January 8, 2025

If bears can manage winter, so can we!

If you are someone who’s not thrilled about the arrival of winter, you're in good company with about 400,000 bears across Canada! Bears prepare thoroughly, create a cozy den, and adapt their lifestyle to the season. While they...
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Peter Yurek
December 26, 2024

Winter Hacks for (ahem) Silver Survivors

When I was growing up, I loved the winter — playing hockey, making snowmen, snowball fights with my siblings and neighbours, Christmas holidays and snow days (when school was cancelled). Believe it or not, I even enjoyed driving...
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Peter Yurek
December 7, 2024

How do you get the most out of your weekend?

Did you know we have over 400 blog posts about various healthcare topics? You can find them at https://yurekpharmacy.com/blog/ and search for a topic that interests you. Today, I thought I’d take a sharp turn out of what...
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