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Locality: Courtenay, British Columbia

Phone: +1 250-871-8405



Address: 2599B Cliffe Ave V9N 2L5 Courtenay, BC, Canada

Website: www.courtenaypharmacy.com/

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Courtenay Pharmacy 23.03.2021

The differences you make are bigger than you realise

Courtenay Pharmacy 05.03.2021

Research concludes adhering to a low-carbohydrate diet for six months is the most effective dietary strategy to put type 2 diabetes into remission.

Courtenay Pharmacy 28.02.2021

Preparing breakfast in advance is a great way to start the day and make sure you get the bone building nutrients you need.

Courtenay Pharmacy 26.02.2021

Now is a good time to catch up on the Osteoporosis Canada webinars from the past 12 months. If you missed Exercise at Home during COVID-19 with DR. Lora Giangregorio, then you can watch it right here

Courtenay Pharmacy 13.02.2021

Interesting article: Your microbiome isn't shaped just by what you feed it.

Courtenay Pharmacy 03.01.2021

The "Hugging Wall" "It was a bit crunchy, says Betsy, but it worked, and we loved it."

Courtenay Pharmacy 21.12.2020

From charging your phone outside of your bedroom to creating an unwinding ritual before sleep, these tips will help you get the rest you need as it gets colder outside.

Courtenay Pharmacy 05.12.2020

Overthinking things!

Courtenay Pharmacy 28.11.2020

As you age, it's normal to notice changes in your vision....

Courtenay Pharmacy 24.11.2020

Science shows that placing one foot in front of the other leads to some seriously impressive mental and physical benefits. Walking has been shown to improve memory and prevent the deterioration of brain tissue as we age. Plus, psychologists studying how exercise relieves anxiety and depression also suggest that a 10-minute walk may be just as good as a 45-minute workout when it comes to relieving the symptoms of anxiety and boosting mood.

Courtenay Pharmacy 18.11.2020

Healthline have compiled 12 core exercises that will help you strengthen, stabilize, and balance. What are you waiting for?

Courtenay Pharmacy 31.10.2020

From Yale Epidemiologist, Jonathan Smith: An important Covid Message "As an infectious disease epidemiologist, at this point I feel morally obligated to provide... some information on what we are seeing from a transmission dynamic perspective and how they apply to the social distancing measures. Like any good scientist I have noticed two things that are either not being articulated or not present in the literature of social media. I have also relied on my much smarter infectious disease epidemiologist friends for peer review of this post; any edits are from that peer review. "Specifically, I want to make two aspects of these measures very clear and unambiguous. "First, we are in the beginning of this epidemic’s trajectory. That means even with these distancing measures we will see cases and deaths continue to rise globally, nationally, and in our own communities in the coming weeks. This may lead some people to think that the social distancing measures are not working. They are. They may feel futile. They aren’t. You will feel discouraged. You should. This is normal in chaos. But this is normal epidemic trajectory. Stay calm. This enemy that we are facing is very good at what it does; we are not failing. We need everyone to hold the line as the epidemic inevitably gets worse. "This is not my opinion; this is the unforgiving math of epidemics for which I and my colleagues have dedicated our lives to understanding with great nuance, and this disease is no exception. I want to help the community brace for this impact. Stay strong and with solidarity knowing with absolute certainty that what you are doing is saving lives, even as people begin getting sick and dying. You may feel like giving in. Don’t. "Second, although social distancing measures have been (at least temporarily) well-received, there is an obvious-but-overlooked phenomenon when considering groups (i.e. families) in transmission dynamics. While social distancing decreases contact with members of society, it typically increases your contacts with family members /very close friends. This small and obvious fact has surprisingly profound implications on disease transmission dynamics. Study after study demonstrates that even if there is only a little bit of connection between groups (i.e. social dinners, playdates/playgrounds, etc.), the epidemic isn’t much different than if there was no measure in place. The same underlying fundamentals of disease transmission apply, and the result is that the community is left with all of the social and economic disruption but very little public health benefit. "You should perceive your entire family to function as a single individual unit; if one person puts themselves at risk, everyone in the unit is at risk. Seemingly small social chains get large and complex with alarming geometric speed. If your son visits his girlfriend, and you later sneak over for coffee with a neighbor, your neighbor is now connected to the infected office worker that your son’s girlfriend’s mother shook hands with. This sounds silly, it’s not. This is not a joke or a hypothetical. We as epidemiologists see it borne out in the data time and time again and no one listens. Conversely, any break in that chain breaks disease transmission along that whole chain. "In contrast to hand-washing and other personal measures, social distancing measures are not about individuals, they are about societies working in unison. These measures also take a long time to see the results. It is hard (even for me) to conceptualize how on a population level, ‘one quick little get together’ can undermine the entire framework of a public health intervention, but it does. I promise you it does. I promise. I promise. I promise. "You can’t cheat it. People are already itching to cheat on the social distancing precautions just a little- a playdate, a haircut, or picking up a needless item at the store, etc. From a transmission dynamics standpoint, this very quickly recreates a highly connected social network that undermines all of the work the community has done so far. "Until we get a viable vaccine this unprecedented outbreak will not be overcome in one grand, sweeping gesture, rather only by the collection of individual choices our community makes in the coming months. This virus is unforgiving to choices outside the rules. "My goal in writing this is to prevent communities from getting ‘sucker-punched’ by what the epidemiological community knows will happen in the coming weeks. It will be easy to be drawn to the idea that what we are doing isn’t working and become paralyzed by fear, or to just 'cheat’ a little bit in the coming weeks. By knowing what to expect, and knowing the importance of maintaining these measures , my hope is to encourage continued community spirit, strategizing, and action to persevere in this time of uncertainty." --Jonathan Smith, Epidemiology of Microbial Diseases and Global Health (Lecturer) Yale University School of Public Health (Whose research focuses on infectious disease transmission dynamics)

Courtenay Pharmacy 16.10.2020

A healthy diet rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains and low-fat dairy can help to reduce your risk of heart disease by maintaining blood pressure and cholesterol levels. High blood pressure and cholesterol can be a symptom of too much salt and saturated fats in your diet. Eating a portion of oily fish - such as salmon and trout - each week can also help to lower your risk of developing heart disease. The high levels of omega-3 fatty acids in oily fish are good for heart health.

Courtenay Pharmacy 04.10.2020

Sewage testing can be used for early detection of disease.

Courtenay Pharmacy 22.09.2020

Dogs encourage socialising and physical activity. They remind us that sometimes it's time for a break, to step away from the screen and play.