Do you have a family history of diabetes? Are you worried that your diet and activity levels are putting you at risk of developing diabetes? Or, are you just concerned about the growing number of Canadians being diagnosed with diabetes and want to make sure you aren’t the next? Diabetes is a chronic disease that results […]
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Stafford Pharmacy is pleased to announce that we will be recruiting patients for a study being conducted by the University of Alberta. This study is hoping determine how a community pharmacy cardiovascular risk reduction program can help decrease your cardiovascular risk! Background: Cardiovascular disease (disease of the heart and blood vessels) is one of the
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THIS JUST IN FROM ALBERTA HEALTH SERVICES, SOUTH ZONE: If you are concerned that you do not have immunity to measles – that is, you have not been vaccinated or cannot confirm that you had measles or rubella as a child – Alberta Health South Zone, will be offering the MMR Vaccination at the Main
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The Flu Season is fast approaching and just as you were told in previous years, a flu shot is one of the simpler measures you can take to prevent a serious episode of the seasonal influenza. This year while you are receiving your flu shot, ask if you should be receiving the vaccination against pneumonia
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Recent measles outbreaks on Ontario and British Columbia have sparked concern over the condition as well as low vaccination rates across Canada. British Columbia has reported about 12 cases so far this year. While 12 cases may not seem like a lot, typically 0-2 cases of measles occur in BC. While Southern Alberta hasn’t had
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Niacin (Vitamin B3) is a water soluble B vitamin found in meat, beans, cereal grains, fish and other niacin fortified foods. In the early 20th century, niacin deficiency (Pellagra) was common. Symptoms of niacin deficiency include dermatitis, diarrhea and dementia. Many foods are fortified with niacin, virtually eliminating niacin deficiency in developed countries. In high
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If you don’t take them each day as directed, medications just will not work. That means with each forgotten dose, your health may suffer. How does one remember to take medications and/or vitamins each day? I have been searching for that answer and come up with a few simple solutions in a quest for
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Here is a new theory to think about, could it be possible that men have actually caused menopause?! This isn’t a crazy theory from a woman mad at her husband either! An evolutionary geneticists at McMaster University has backed her new theory with computer models generated by colleagues in hopes that new research on the
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Have you ever received a sample of a medication from your doctor? Medication samples are provided to physicians by drug companies. Physicians can then choose to provide these samples “free” of charge to their patients for a small duration, in order to determine if the patient tolerates the medication before they receive a prescription for
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The Mortar & Pestle, Volume 4 Issue 6 Just posted our June Newsletter, we call “The Mortar & Pestle”. The feature article is about Smokeless Tobacco, also known as “chew” or “snuff”. A dangerous habit that has become a very common addiction among young male athletes as young as the early teens. More addictive than
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