August 19, 2023
Ever wonder why acetaminophen never works for you, but your spouse touts it as the best for their headaches?
August 19, 2023
More than 1 out of 4 Canadians (27%) over 65 take at least ten prescription medications.
August 19, 2023
We always seem to hear more about it in the winter months. Well there is a lot to share, year round actually. Vitamin D is both a nutrient we eat and a hormone our bodies make…
August 19, 2023
1. The FLU is much worse than a bad cold. Commonly known as “Flu,” influenza is an airways infection caused by the influenza virus. It is easily caught, and s…
August 19, 2023
A hemoglobin test measures the amount of hemoglobin in your blood. Hemoglobin is a protein in your red blood cells that carries oxygen to your body’s organs and tissues and t…
August 19, 2023
We have experienced our first full-on global pandemic, so people are prone to panic or to pass along false information when a new infectious disease pops up. Let’s not panic a…
August 19, 2023
First, let’s ask, what are minor ailments? Also known as common ailments, they are conditions that do not require lab work and some may consider it recurrent, inconvenient or…
August 18, 2023
For many people, work means hours and hours of sitting, with a few pauses scattered throughout the day for a walk around the block or even down the hall. We sit and drive to work;…
August 18, 2023
Disposing of medications, both prescription and over-the-counter, appropriately is essential. Expired medicines can change and may not work as expected, or their effects may h…