Summer is well underway and amidst our province reopening, you may be finding it hard to find time for yourself. It is important to take some time to focus on self-care, which includes caring for your feet as well. Taking a little extra time to ensure your feet are...
July 24th is International Self Care Day! This day is celebrated all around the world to encourage individuals to look after their own health based on the knowledge and information available. This year we are focusing on one of the seven pillars of self-care – healthy...
Summer is here, and with it, the heat! While the sun feels great after our Canadian winter, please remember these tips to protect yourself and your medicines from the heat. Medications & Heat Certain medications can make a person heat-sensitive and/or more prone...
June 5th marks National Health and Fitness Day in Canada. This day was started during the 2010 Vancouver Olympics to create a legacy of improved health for all Canadians and to help make Canada the fittest nation in the world. Being physically active is an important...
What is hypertension? Hypertension is another word for high blood pressure. Blood pressure is the amount of pressure forced on the walls of our arteries. Too much pressure can be hard on our heart and cause damage to our arteries. What are my targets? For most people...
