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
This low-dose ophthalmic solution (Lumify 0.025%) will be the first OTC (over-the-counter) brimonidine eye drop available to help relieve red, irritated eyes without a prescription…
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 19, 2023
Kidney stones (renal calculi, nephrolithiasis or urolithiasis) are hard deposits made of minerals and salts that form inside your kidneys. Diet, excess body weight, some medical co…
August 18, 2023
By Betty Dolman (pharmacist West Block) Infantile Hemangiomas (IH) are a type of birthmark commonly known as a “strawberry mark”. It is an overgrowth of blood vessels on or underne…
August 18, 2023
May is Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month in Canada. Spring has sprung. And with it… allergy and asthma season! When you have asthma or allergies, you must know how…
August 18, 2023
Pain is the most common symptom for which people seek medical help. Acute pain (short-term pain) can quickly turn into chronic pain (long-term pain), which can be challenging to tr…