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Food and an allergy label for a food-allergy guide.
Categories: Skin and Allergies

August 18, 2023

Food Allergens: How the Body Responds and Why We Test

By Andrea 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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Portrait of a woman for a year-round skincare guide.
Categories: Skin and Allergies

August 18, 2023

Healthy Skin Year Round

By Andrea 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 the w…

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Person wearing a winter hat and blowing their nose for a cold and flu guide.
Categories: Gut Health and Digestion

August 18, 2023

The Cold, The Flu, and The Gut

By Andrea 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 microorganisms, includi…

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Couple in bed with one person covering their ears for a sleep-apnea guide.
Categories: Sleep and Mental Health

August 18, 2023

You Snore Like a Tractor!

By Andrea 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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Prescription medicine bottles for a pharmacist medication-review guide.
Categories: Health, Lifestyle and Wellness

August 18, 2023

What Should You Expect From a Medication Review?

By Andrea 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 Prevention), n…

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Illustration of the intestines highlighting a section in red for a bowel-health guide.
Categories: Chronic Conditions and Pain Management

August 18, 2023

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

By Andrea 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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Close-up illustration of porous bone for an osteoporosis guide.
Categories: Health, Lifestyle and Wellness

August 18, 2023

November is Osteoporosis Month – Let’s Create Awareness

By Andrea 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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Alcohol bottles and a glass for a guide to alcohol’s effects on the body.
Categories: Health, Lifestyle and Wellness

August 18, 2023

How Does Drinking Alcohol Affect Your Body?

By Andrea Scott

We all know that alcohol consumption can reduce the communication between your brain and your body. This, of course, makes coordination more complex, you may have a hard time balan…

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Salmon fillet with a basil leaf for a vitamin B12 nutrition guide.
Categories: Health, Lifestyle and Wellness

August 18, 2023

Why Do I Need Vitamin B12 and What Are the Symptoms of Deficiency?

By Andrea Scott

Vitamin B12, also known as cobalamin, is an essential water-soluble vitamin that plays a critical role in the production of your red blood cells and DNA, as well as the proper func…

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