Eating Seasonally
We have an old Italian client who attributes much of her good health to, “eating with the season”. She emphasizes, “It was just the way of life in the old country, taking whatever the seasons give you”. Eating...
Technology in Healthcare
You know, I recently attended the Office Efficiency Day at the CASO station organized by the Elgin Ontario Health Team and Elgin Primary Care Alliance. The focus was on utilizing technology to make healthcare more efficient. I learned...
Breathe Easy into Spring 2024!
Spring is here, bringing with it lots of flowers and blooming trees. These are amongst the biggest triggers of seasonal allergies, also referred to as hay fever or allergic rhinitis. The most common symptoms include sneezing, congestion and...
Ticks A Year-Round Danger
It has been said in the past that Lyme is hard to catch and easy to treat. Not so.The black-legged tick can be found almost anywhere and everywhere in areas where they’ve spread. Ticks can now be found...
Exercising with Osteoarthritis
By Doyin, Pharmacist Osteoarthritis simply means the inflammation or swelling and pain in one or more joints. It is caused by the loss of cartilage that protects the bones where they meet at the joint. Some risk factors...
Let’s Pause and Talk About Menopause
By Steve Bond, Pharmacist Women make up 50% of the world’s population today (technically it’s 49.75% but close enough). This means that nearly 4 billion people on this earth are likely to experience the change known as menopause....
Have You Got Your Dose of the Sunshine Vitamin?
By Leena Thomas, Pharmacist One of the primary sources of vitamin D is sunlight, ultraviolet B exposure. However, absorption of vitamin D in the True North is limited — particularly in winter. In fact, research shows that 70%...
Healthy Tips for Christmas Season
By Paula Wang, Pharmacist Christmas is a time of fun and excitement but also a time of overindulgence. According to research, weight added on during the holidays may not be easily lost afterwards; in fact, it often becomes...
One-Stop-Shop for 19 Common Ailments
By Diane Alavie, Pharmacist Since January, Ontario pharmacists have been allowed to treat and prescribe for 13 common illnesses. In October, this program was expanded to include six more ailments. Allowing pharmacists to prescribe for minor conditions has...
Something the Matter with the Bladder
By: By Steve Bond, Pharmacist Incontinence, defined by the involuntary leakage of urine is a common condition affecting up to 30% of Canadians. There are four types of incontinence based on symptoms – Stress, Urge, Overflow and Functional....
Navigating IBD: Understanding Crohn’s and Colitis
By Vishal Mehta, Pharmacist November is Crohn’s and Colitis Awareness Month. IBD (inflammatory bowel disease) is a group of conditions, including Crohn’s and Colitis, where there is inflammation in the lining of the gastrointestinal tract. This results in...
Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease: A Parent’s Guide
By Leena Thomas, Pharmacist If you have young kids in school or daycare, you are no stranger to viral infections. Although you’ve likely dealt with the usual suspects like the common cold, tonsillitis, and bronchitis, there is one...
When Health Advice Hits Tok Bottom
By Steve Bond, Pharmacist They say you never know how low you can go until you hit Rock Bottom. By today’s social media standards, we could change this to “Tok bottom”. Since its inception in 2016 as a...
Understanding Acne: Causes, Treatments, and Your Path to Clear Skin
By Vishal Mehta, Pharmacist Acne is the most common skin condition seen by health professionals in practice. It occurs when the pores of the skin get blocked by dead skin cells and result in accumulation of sebum produced...
