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Healthy Hints from Pharmasave: Take Control of Your Cancer Risk
Knowing which lifestyle factors have an impact on cancer risk worldwide is important, but how can you tell which factors actually affect your life? You can start by looking at the list of modifiable risk factors and asking yourself how you measure up. Remember, these are risk factors you can control. While you should feel good about the…
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It’s Theme Time at Pharmasave Black Diamond ~ Mahalo
After all this snow – bringing some sun and fun to thank their loyal customers seems like a great way to say “Mahalo”. Join the Pharmasave staff on Wednesday, April 18th for a fun time.
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Healthy Hints from Pharmasave: Reducing Cancer’s Death Toll Through Prevention
Ever heard the saying “prevention is the best medicine”? While there are a number of factors that contribute to the risk of developing cancer and affect its prognosis, a study published in the medical journal The Lancet found that 9 risk factors contributed to more than one-third of cancer deaths around the world annually. But unlike risk factors…
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Come and Find Out What It’s All About
Why not come in for a refresher on what the Ideal Program is all about, what attracted you to it in the first place, and how it’s evolved to better support you on your journey.
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Healthy Hints from Pharmasave: Nutritional Labelling – Getting to Know it
Do you read the nutrition labels on the food you buy? They can help inform your decisions. In Canada, manufacturers are required to include certain information on food packaging to inform consumers about the contents of their products. Together, this information can assist you in comparing products and making the healthiest choices for you and…
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Vital Travel Health Services Provided Locally
For travellers planning to vacation locally or internationally, there are many reasons to visit Black Diamond Pharmasave before going away.
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Healthy Hints from Pharmasave: DASH for High Blood Pressure Relief
Experts say the DASH diet can help lower your blood pressure. Do you know what the DASH diet is? DASH stands for Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension. Simply stated, hypertension is the medical term for high blood pressure. This diet differs from most other traditional diets as it does not restrict the quantity of food…
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Happy Easter from Pharmasave Black Diamond
Jason, Deirdre and all the staff at Pharmasave Black Diamond would like to wish everyone a Happy Easter and we hope that Easter Bunny is good to everyone!
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Healthy Hints from Pharmasave: Serving Size Savvy
Most of us are aware of Eating Well with Canada’s Food Guide and its recommendations to eat a certain number of servings from each food group each day. But what makes up a serving? Eating Well with Canada’s Food Guide advises Canadians to consume a certain number of servings per food group each day. This number is presented…
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Healthy Hints from Pharmasave: The Growing Obesity Epidemic
Experts tell us that there is a global obesity epidemic and, troublingly, our children are also at risk. The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that obesity is one of the world’s most neglected public health problems, and it affects both adults and children alike, in both developed and developing countries. In 2008, the WHO’s records…
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It’s never too late…..to quit
Smoking cessation medications include nicotine chewing pieces (gum), the nicotine patch, nicotine inhaler, oral sprays, nicotine lozenges, bupropion, and varenicline. Research shows that when used as directed and combined with support groups or counselling, these medications can increase your chance of success.
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Healthy Hints from Pharmasave: Trans Fat FAQ
Trans fats have been in the news a lot recently. Have you retained the important facts? Refresh your knowledge with our trans fat FAQ. We’ve thrown in some bonus questions on cholesterol as well.
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Healthy Hints from Pharmasave: Stop Smoking. Breathe Easier
It takes practice and time to quit smoking, but it can be done, and the benefits of stopping smoking are worth the effort. There are many ways to quit smoking, such as the “cold turkey” method or a system to gradually taper off smoking. Each person is unique, and different strategies work better for different…
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Flu Shots to Protect You are still Available at Pharmasave Black Diamond
You can still get your flu shot at Pharmasave Black Diamond. No appointment is necessary.
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Healthy Hints from Pharmasave: Heart Attack – Know the Symptoms
The key to surviving a heart attack is getting medical help early – nearly half of all deaths due to heart attack occur within three to four hours of the beginning of symptoms. Keep in mind that not everyone experiences the same heart attack symptoms to the same degree – some older people and women can experience…