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What to Expect When You’re Taking Ozempic

28 Oct 2024

Ozempic (semaglutide) and other GLP1 agonist drugs (Wegovy, Mounjaro, Rybelsus) continue to be a hot topic in pharmacy. If you have taken these types of medications, are currently using them, or are considering discussing them with your prescriber, there are a few things that you should keep in mind.

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It’s Groundhog Day…Again

2 Feb 2024

If you aren't familiar with the movie, Murray plays Phil Connors, a weatherman stuck in a time loop in Punxsatawney, Pennsylvania on February 2nd. No matter what he does, he wakes up each morning to find that he is reliving the same day, Groundhog Day, over and over again.

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Managing the Pain of Osteoarthritis

16 Aug 2022

Did you hear a creaking in your joints this morning? Was there stiffness in some part of your body when you first woke up this morning? Does a pain in one of your joints make you think twice before climbing stairs or going for a walk? You may be one of the 6 million Canadians […]

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Health Technology & You

14 Jun 2022

New trends in health care and emerging health technologies are focusing on improving patient safety and providing more in-depth, personal health information to the patient. By utilizing these new technologies health care in the future will become more preventative, predictive, and personal.

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6 Easy Ways to Improve Your Diet

8 Mar 2022

Nutrition is the key to health. A 65 year old does not have the same nutritional needs as a 35 year old. Discover 6 different nutritional strategies we can all focus on, and which may be of particular benefit to older adults.

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A Guide to Healthy Diets

6 Jan 2020

A healthy diet has been shown to promote health benefits and reduce the risk of chronic diseases. But with so much conflicting information its hard to know what diet is right for you. Pharmacist Rob Jaska of Medical Centre Pharmacy breaks down the benefits of a few of the most popular, and [...]