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There are many benefits involved in going to your local pharmacy. Here are a few: Personalized Advice Using the same local pharmacy mean that your medical records are readily available. In addition, the staff are aware of your health needs and the medicine you need to take. Because of this the pharmacist can help addressContinue reading “Benefits of Having a Local Pharmacy”

Public health deals with the health of the community. On the other hand, clinical health encompasses the clinical aspects of an individual’s care. It focuses more your personal well-being. This includes clinical investigation, diagnostic tests, diagnostic assessments, treatment, and prognosis. In public health the primary focus is populations. There is an emphasis on prevention, healthContinue reading “Public vs. Clinical Health”

You know about mental health and physical health but what about social health? You could be eating healthy and exercising but still missing a vital health component. Social health entails our ability to interact and form meaningful relationships with others. It relates to how comfortably we can adapt in social situations. Social relationships have aContinue reading “Social Health. What is it?”

Pharmacies serve as the primary access points in health care. If you have an ailment, your first contact is likely with a pharmacist. Even if you don’t have an illness, you are probably still in contact with your pharmacist, perhaps for the collection of your medications or to talk about a side effect you recentlyContinue reading “Services your Pharmacist can Provide to you”

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, pharmacists have served actively on front lines along with other health care workers. From keeping the doors of their pharmacies open as primary care centres to collaborating with physicians and nurse practitioners during the COVID-19 pandemic, pharmacists have been working hard to ensure that their patients continue to receive adequate care.Continue reading “7 Hats a Pharmacist Wears”

The pandemic of COVID-19 has struck us in an unfortunate way. A lot of Canadians lost their loved ones and many of us dealt with issues we had never dealt with before. We have been seeing a rise in cases related to compromised mental and physical health. We are seeing businesses going down and mostContinue reading “Evolving Health Care in Ontario”

During this time of uncertainty and change, it can be exceedingly difficult to cope. Major stressors in your life can cause for a decline in your mental health. The stress from COVID-19 can disrupt us from our daily routine. This may result in the take up of habits that further decline your mental health. Therefore,Continue reading “Coping with COVID-19: Mental Health”

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a change in many people’s lives. Because of the pandemic it can be increasingly difficult to maintain a healthy routine. This can cause for a major decline in your physical health. Many of us find ourselves losing track of time during quarantine. If you are experiencing crisis, please call 911Continue reading “Coping with COVID-19 – Physical Health”

We are in an unprecedented situation and it has been challenging for almost all of us. From practicing self-isolation and social distancing to not knowing how to make the best use of time that we suddenly have on our hands, we are all in a state of confusion. But the good thing is that weContinue reading “Health Care During COVID-19”

Virtual care, as implied by the name, is the provision of health care by means other than physically seeing a health care provider. Virtual care makes use of several platforms such as phone, email, and video call in providing care to patients, while protecting their privacy. Although, Canada is one of the pioneers in providingContinue reading “Virtual Care – The What and The How”