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Categories: Health, Lifestyle and Wellness

August 18, 2023

Sitting IS The New Smoking

By Andrea Johnston-Scott

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;…

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Categories: Health, Lifestyle and Wellness

August 18, 2023

What Can I Do With My Old and Expired Medications?

By Andrea Johnston-Scott

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…

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Categories: Skin and Allergies

August 18, 2023

Food Allergens: How the Body Responds and Why We Test

By Andrea Johnston-Scott

Food allergies occur when the body has an adverse or abnormal response to food. An allergic reaction can be immediate and life-threatening, such as with peanuts. Or it can be delay…

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Categories: Skin and Allergies

August 18, 2023

Healthy Skin Year Round

By Andrea Johnston-Scott

We love skin. It is such an important marker of your overall health, and as compounders, we work with many dermatologists and physicians to support healthy skin. Your skin is…

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Categories: Gut Health and Digestion

August 18, 2023

The Cold, The Flu, and The Gut

By Andrea Johnston-Scott

There is growing evidence that a healthy gut microbiome may be your best immune defence. What is a “gut microbiome”? The gut microbiome is the collection of microorganism…

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Categories: Sleep and Mental Health

August 18, 2023

You Snore Like a Tractor!

By Andrea Johnston-Scott

Have you been told you snore like a tractor? It could be more than just snoring. You might have sleep apnea. What Is Sleep Apnea? Sleep apnea is a severe disorder that causes your…

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Categories: Health, Lifestyle and Wellness

August 18, 2023

What Should You Expect From a Medication Review?

By Andrea Johnston-Scott

For many people, taking medication is a regular part of their daily routines and essential for staying healthy. According to the CDD (Centers for Disease Control and Preventio…

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Categories: Chronic Conditions and Pain Management

August 18, 2023

LDN – a potential Game Changer for Colitis or Crohn’s Disease

By Andrea Johnston-Scott

The month of November has been observed across Canada as Crohn’s & Colitis Awareness Month and we want to do our part to raise awareness and educate the public about a new prom…

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Categories: Health, Lifestyle and Wellness

August 18, 2023

November is Osteoporosis Month – Let’s Create Awareness

By Andrea Johnston-Scott

WHAT IS OSTEOPOROSIS? Osteoporosis is a disease that slowly weakens bones, often going undiagnosed, even when it breaks them. Osteoporosis is caused by low bone mass and the weaken…

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