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With our pharmacy’s approach of modernizing and optimizing medicine and our focus on patient experience, we are constantly adding new formats to connect with our clients’ health.  The ConnectingOntario ClinicalViewer is a new platform that the pharmacy is implementing into our services. This system is a secure, web-based portal that provides real-time access to digitalContinue reading “Connecting Your Healthcare Virtually”

Obesity is a growing chronic condition which impacted 26% (7.3 million people) of Canadians over the age of 18 were classified as obese and 36% (9.9 million people) were considered overweight in 2018. It can be caused by various factors and is treatable through different methods. Firstly, to understand if you are classified as havingContinue reading “Understanding Obesity”

Glioblastoma is one of the most common yet aggressive cancerous brain tumors. The tumors consist of different cells including astrocyte which is a cell that is a part of the nervous system. The glioblastoma is very cancerous as the cells reproduce rapidly while they have a bundle of blood vessels supporting them. Majority of theContinue reading “Glioblastoma Awareness”

Hepatitis is a disease that impacts the liver which can be caused by consuming contaminated water or food, using dirty needles or syringes or practicing unsafe sex. The people who become infected may experience effects such as a mild illness that can range to serious liver damage. Some of the common symptoms include fever, appetiteContinue reading “Hepatitis Awareness”

Everyone knows that eating well-balanced meals is important for individuals’ physical and mental health as good nutrition allows you to feel happier throughout the days and aids to prevent the risk of chronic diseases. As there have been changes made to the Canada’s Food Guide, it is important to look over guidelines to ensure youContinue reading “Getting to Know Canada’s Food Guide”

Osteoarthritis is one of the most common forms of arthritis. It often has an impact on the aging population. Osteoarthritis is a progressive disease which often affects the joints of the hands, feet, hips, knees and spine. Initially, osteoarthritis was thought to cause wear and tear of the cartilage in the bones. However, it wasContinue reading “Managing Osteoarthritis”

As part of the aging cycle, Alzheimer’s disease is a common form of dementia that affects individuals’ memory and cognition. As Alzheimer’s disease is progressive, it can affect 60-80% of dementia cases as there are different signs and symptoms one may identify with. Here are some of the signs and symptoms: The memory of theContinue reading “The 10 Early Signs of Alzheimer’s Disease”

As we grow older, dementia is something we typically encounter. Dementia is a neurodegenerative disease that is progressive and irreversible. Dementia involves alterations in the brain which has an impact on various cognitive abilities as the neurons which transmit signals within the brain and body is prevented from working resulting in limited memory, language skills, visualContinue reading “Managing Dementia”

Mental health is a big aspect of our lives that many individuals do not consider. As with the pandemic, mental health has had a larger focus. In particular, mental health tends to be attributed to women, but for men it is seen as a silent crisis. For men, there is a higher prevalence in suicideContinue reading “Men’s Mental Health Awareness”

Figure 1Ontario Ministry of Health (2018) Guildview’s policy is to require the showing of ID for narcotic and controlled substances if we cannot identify the patient. This does not include targeted substances. This policy has been reviewed in mind with public conversations with amongst other (Ontario College of Pharmacist Board Member 2020). However, if theContinue reading “Narcotic Pick up”