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Plain-language guides on conditions, medications and everyday health, written for patients. If you would rather just ask someone, both pharmacies are open and the pharmacists answer the phone.
Chronic Illness
Living with a long-term condition, and what changes about your medication.
Men’s Health and Wellbeing
Erectile Dysfunction, Depression In Men, Testicular Cancer and 5 more.
Women’s Health and Wellness
Like nature, life seems to operate in seasons. Seeds planted in the spring – such as healthy habits – can reap bountiful later on in life. Here are a few tips intended to help…
Seasonal Cold and Flu
While the common cold and flu are both viral infections with similar symptoms, the flu is a much more serious illness. Discover our tips to recognize, prevent and manage cold and…
Pain Management
Rheumatoid Arthritis & Medication, Treating Pain With Opioids, Acetaminophen, NSAIDS & Overdose and 5 more.
Mental Health and Wellness
Plain guides to common conditions and the medications used to treat them.
Family Health
Children, pregnancy and the questions that come up at every age.
Sun Care
Sunscreens, Medication & Sun, Heatstroke and 5 more.
Respiratory Health
Because our breathing is ongoing, we sometimes forget how it can impact our daily lives, for the better or for the worse. Find out how your pharmacist can help if you have…
Skin Health and Wellness
Our skin is our largest organ and acts like a shield against the outside world. That’s why we should keep it healthy and pay attention to signals it gives us. Here are some tips…
Confidential Consultation
How Do You Get Pink Eye, Anti-Dandruff Shampoo, Foot Problems and 5 more.
Exercise Health
Your body is a complex machine made of different parts, each of them playing an important role. As for all machines, care is needed to prevent normal wear. Discover our tips to…
Seasonal Allergies
In Canada, allergens like pollen strike not only in Spring, but up to the first freeze. Fortunately, there are ways to protect yourself against seasonal allergies and reduce your…
Digestive Health
When our body is working in order, we rarely give the digestive system a second thought. Still, it often needs a bit of care to keep doing what it does best: fuel our body, day in…
Healthy Heart Tips
According to Statistics Canada, heart disease is the second-leading cause of mortality in the country, accounting for nearly one in five deaths. It is therefore important to take…
Diabetes Health Care
Monitoring, medication and day-to-day management. We have certified educators.
Travel Health and Wellness
Travelling is a rewarding experience that will expand your horizons and expose you to new languages, foods and cultures. Whether you travel for fun or for work, taking a few…
Food & Medication
Medication: With Or Without Food, The Benefits Of Water, How To Treat & Prevent Diseases With Diet and 5 more.
Cannabis Information for overall Health
What Is Cannabis?, Cannabis FAQ, Cannabis: Help From Your Pharmacist and 1 more.
Vitamins & Natural Products
About Vitamins & Minerals, Natural Products & The Common Cold, More Than Just Medicinal Plants and 5 more.
A guide is never a substitute for asking. If something here does not match what you were told, phone the pharmacy that filled your prescription — 705-945-8465 for Merrett’s, 705-759-5578 for Group Health Centre.