Vancouver Pharmacy News
Happy Healthy Holidays!
Heartburn and the holidays Heartburn never gets invited to anyone’s holiday parties. But the burning pain still shows up to many a feast and celebration. That’s because the winter holidays overflow with heartburn-causing foods, drinks, and habits. Leave the party-pooping indigestion at home this season by avoiding or simply minimizing these 6 sources of holiday […]
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DIABETES
Diabetes and Healthy Living How to take care of yourself when you are sick When you are sick, it may be challenging to keep your blood glucose under control, as vomiting, nausea, stress hormones, and changes in eating may affect your blood sugar level. The best way to manage your diabetes when you are sick […]
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Cold and Flu
Cold & Flu Beat the Flu Before it Beats You It seems to happen to you every year. You’re in the middle of working on a project, your boss appreciates your dedication, you’ve got a couple of great parties coming up – and then you get hit what seems like symptoms of the flu! “Not […]
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Stroke
Stroke treatment and rehabilitation – Are you at risk for a stroke? There are some risk factors for stroke, such as age and family history, which you can’t change. But there are more that you can change, including your blood pressure, cholesterol levels, activity levels, alcohol consumption, and smoking. Stroke is a medical emergency. […]
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Asthma
Parent power fights asthma – If a friend or family member has asthma, help them learn to manage their asthma, be familiar with their asthma treatment plan, and know what to do in case of an asthma attack. Experts know that allergies and asthma are related. In fact, children with allergies often have asthma and a […]
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Cancer
Colorectal Cancer: Cutting the Risks – According to the American Cancer Society, if you engage in moderate-to-vigorous exercise five days a week, typically for 45 minutes each time, it may protect against colorectal and other forms of cancer. To keep your intestines healthy and at lower risk of precancerous polyps, make sure you get enough […]
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Nutrition
Exercise and Nutrition – Why exercise? Benefits of regular activity are better posture, self esteem, and weight management, improved energy levels, increased strength in muscles and bones, and reduced risk of heart disease. How much exercise? Pharmasave Vancouver suggests adults should aim to get at least 150 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity each week. Everyone […]
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Heart Health
Top 10 things you need to know about high blood pressure – High blood pressure is a common health threat to Canadians. But aside from knowing that it’s somehow a bad thing, what do most people really know about it? Here are 10 facts to know about high blood pressure. High blood pressure is a […]
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Quitting Smoking
Quitting Smoking? Your Pharmacist Can Help. Your Pharmasave pharmacist can help you quit smoking – Anyone who has quit smoking can tell you it isn’t easy but they’ll also tell you that it’s well worth it. Having support tools, including professional smoking cessation counselling, can increase your chances of quitting successfully. Did you know that […]
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Celebrating with a healthy twist!
Heartburn triggers to avoid – Leery of being visited by that old flame, heartburn? Meet the fiery five – lifestyle and diet factors to avoid if you don’t want to get burned. Super-sized meals We’re not just talking about the mega-meals from fast food restaurants (though those don’t help heartburn either). When you gobble down […]
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