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Healthy Tips from Pharmasave: Complementary Medicine

What is Complementary Medicine? “Complementary medicine” is a broad term to describe any approach to health and medicine (including treatment and prevention) that’s outside the realm of conventional medicine and clinical practice in our health care system. Complementary therapies are used to improve wellness, prevent disease or treat health problems. Acupuncture, yoga, massage, Chinese…

October 8, 2015
Healthy Tips from Pharmasave: Taking Cancer in Stride

Hearing a doctor say “You have cancer” is devastating news. After the initial shock, this abrupt change in your life affects you in many ways. Most obvious is the physical fact of having an illness, which compromises your health. The other consequence is its emotional impact. Whether due to treatment such as chemotherapy, poor appetite,…

September 24, 2015
Foothills School Division: Another Proud FSD Alumni Success!!

Our very own, Tanya Jones-Thibodeau, has published her first novel, Dreams of Beautiful Whisper! You’ll find it as an eBook on Amazon under her maiden name of Tanya Jones and the paperback edition is available through Amazon or locally at the Pharmasave in Black Diamond. Tanya will also be hosting a book-signing event at the…

September 24, 2015
Healthy Tips from Pharmasave – Coping with Cancer: Finding – and Giving – Support

Support can mean different things to different people, and it can come in different forms. For example, the Canadian Cancer Society has resources that can get you involved in one-on-one support (such as meeting with someone who has recently gone through cancer treatments) or group support. Some like to meet with those undergoing the…

September 17, 2015
Healthy Tips from Pharmasave: Coping with Cancer – Education is Power

We often hear that knowledge is power, and this is especially true when it comes to illness. Learning as much as you can about cancer and its treatments can ease the fear and the burden. If you understand what’s going on around you, you in fact become the most important member of your own…

September 10, 2015
Healthy Tips from Pharmasave: Cancer in the Family

Families are deeply affected by a member’s diagnosis of cancer. Feelings can range from anger to despair to fear. Spouses fear losing their partners, parents fear losing their children, and children fear losing their parents. Children can have an especially hard time when a parent or sibling is ill. Frequently, they aren’t included in discussions,…

September 3, 2015
Healthy Tips from Pharmasave: Shopping for Supplements

Nutrition experts agree: the best way to stock up on vitamins and minerals is by eating right. Popping a pill is no substitute for a balanced diet. But if, like millions of Canadians, you decide to take a vitamin and mineral supplement, here are some tips: Don’t waste your money on “natural” vitamins. Your body…

August 27, 2015
Healthy Tips from Pharmasave: Nutritional Supplements – Folic Acid

If you’re pregnant – or even planning to have a baby – you need to know about folic acid. This type of vitamin B is crucial in preventing certain birth defects in the brain and spinal cord called neural tube defects (NTDs). The neural tube starts out as a flat sheet of cells that…

August 20, 2015
Healthy Tips from Pharmasave: Nutritional Supplements – Bone-Building Buddy

Our bodies need vitamin D to absorb calcium, the major building block of bone. It boosts the body’s ability to absorb calcium by up to 80%. Vitamin D becomes especially important as we get older, when calcium is less efficiently absorbed. Together, calcium and vitamin D can prevent osteoporosis, a condition where bones become thin…

August 13, 2015
Healthy Tips from Pharmasave: Nutritional Supplements – Antioxidants

There’s been a lot of excitement about antioxidants – nutrients that protect the body from damage due to “free radicals,” which are compounds produced by environmental toxins and normal body processes. Free radicals can damage cells throughout the body. There have been many claims about what antioxidants can do for our health, including protecting us…

August 6, 2015
Healthy Tips from Pharmasave: Follow the Rules – Share the Road

When you get on your bicycle and get on the road, you are then officially classified as driving a vehicle. As such, you need to know and obey the same rules as other vehicles. This is for your own safety, because if you behave like a car driver would behave, your actions are more…

July 30, 2015
Healthy Tips from Pharmasave: Water Fun

Spending a week at the cottage, going fishing or sailing, or just having fun in your backyard pool can make for a great summer. But water needs to be treated with respect or accidents can happen. By paying attention to certain safety rules and by knowing what to do in case of an emergency, you…

July 23, 2015
Healthy Tips from Pharmasave: Touring and Travelling Tips

One of the best parts of summer is having the time to do some of the things you really enjoy. This can mean long bike rides, playing football, golfing, camping, hiking, and all kinds of fun activities. Whichever ones you and your family are involved in, you’ll have more fun and be safer if you…

July 16, 2015
Healthy Tips from Pharmasave: Fun in the Sun

It’s important to know your skin and the signs of skin cancer. If you notice any unusual moles or marks on your skin, watch them closely. The most common skin cancers (basal and squamous cell) can look like a small, skin-coloured or red knob. The more dangerous melanoma usually begins as a mole that seems…

July 9, 2015
Healthy Tips from Pharmasave: Food Smarts

Friends, family, and food play a large role in summer fun. Barbecues, picnics, and family get-togethers can provide us with some great memories. But summer heat can play havoc with some of our food – a delicious steak or burger (or even a cool salad) can be a breeding ground for bacteria. It’s important to…

July 2, 2015