Ask the Pharmacist- COVID rebound
Q. A week after fully recovering from COVID-19 I am under the weather once again and tested positive with a rapid antigen test (RAT)....
Ask the Pharmacist – Food for the Brain
Q. I am told that there are foods that are better for my brain and others that can be damaging. Can you enlighten me...
Ask the Pharmacist – RSV vaccine
Q. Last year there was an uptick in respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and many of my adult friends were getting the new RSV vaccine,...
Ask the Pharmacist – Sun protection
Q) The last few weeks you reviewed the importance of using sunscreen to protect my skin. I am worried about the chemicals contained within...
Ask the Pharmacist – Sunburn
Q. I was outside most of the day on a cloudy day and I now have a nasty sunburn. Can we really get that...
Ask the Pharmacist – new vaccine
Q. I received an email suggesting that I contact my pharmacy regarding the latest Covid-19 vaccine. Gordon Pharmasave was listed as a pharmacy that...
Ask the Pharmacist – Allergies
Q. With the trees budding and the spring flowers in full bloom, I think my allergies have returned with a vengeance. Can you review...
Ask the Pharmacist – measles
Q. I am hearing much about measles recently. What exactly is measles and should I be concerned?
A. Just as we have passed the peak...
Ask the Pharmacist – Rare Disease Day
Q. I heard someone mention that February 29th referred to as Rare Disease Day. Can you explain what constitutes a rare disease and what...
Ask the Pharmacist – Importance of fibre
Q. Last week you mentioned that one of the ways to help prevent constipation is to have a lot of fibre in the diet....