Hypertension

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  HYPERTENSION PREVALENCE Currently 23% of Canadian adults have hypertension and this translates to more than 40% of adults aged 25 years and older worldwide. Hypertension is currently the leading global risk factor for death/disability. However, blood pressure control has grown significantly both in Canada and globally due to advancements in pharmacotherapy. For historical context, in 1992, the...
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Travellers’ Diarrhea

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How to Avoid and Treat Travellers' Diarrhea     What is Travellers' Diarrhea (TD) TD is defined as having 3 or more unformed stools within a 24 hour period associated with one of the following: Nausea, vomiting, abdominal pains, cramps, fever, and in severe cases bloody stools. Usually occurs within first week of arriving at destination Self limiting and resolves within two days for 50% of trav...
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Bipolar Disorder – From A to Z

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Bipolar Disorder Introduction Bipolar disorder is characterized by both manic and depressive symptoms. Manic symptoms include having flights of ideas, being more talkative, less need for sleep and increased distractibility. Depressive symptoms include fatigue or loss of energy, weight loss or gain, feeling worthless and in severe cases suicidal ideation. Some severe cases of bipolar disorder ma...
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Antidepressants – Know Your Options

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  Depression Approximately 10% of Canadian adults will experience major depression in their lifetime (termed Major Depressive Disorder or MDD). Major Depressive Disorder is a form of mental illness that can affect people of all ages, education, income levels, and cultures. The cause could be due to a complex interplay of personality, environmental, biological, and genetic factors. Major depressio...
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SEASONAL ALLERGIES – Choosing the right product for you

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What are the typical symptoms of allergic rhinitis? Seasonal allergies (commonly referred to as Hay Fever) occur as a result of exposure to allergens at different times of the year. The most common presentation is allergic rhinitis (inflammation of the inner mucous membrane of the nose), with symptoms including itching, sneezing, rhinorrhea (runny nose), nasal congestion and itchy, watery eye...
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Beauty & Energy Foundations

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Sina Pharmacy offers premium collagen, silicon and magnesium formulas from high quality and reputable supplement lines such as CanPrev Premium Natural Health Products. Premium collagen and silicon supplements restore and maintain beautiful skin while premium magnesium enhance daily energy and vitality. Both beauty and energy are more than skin deep--they start at the cellular level with solid n...
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Spring Cleansing- the Season of the Liver/Gallbladder

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Posted by Dr. Heidi Lescanec, ND Spring is an opportune time for cleansing. It is the ideal season for our bodies to open the emunctories (the organs of elimination) and release accumulated toxins. In many ancient healing traditions, spring is the time to support the liver and gallbladder in the vital work that they do. These emunctories (organs) have a critical role to play in hormone balance,...
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Detox Options after Bone Scan

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Detox Options after Bone Scan What is a Bone Scan? The ABCs of Bone Scans A bone scan is a nuclear medicine imaging test which uses bone-seeking radioactive materials or tracers (radiopharmaceuticals) and a computer to create an image of the skeleton (bones). A bone scan looks at the bones to see if there are any abnormalities, such as a fracture, tumour or infection.1 A radiopharmaceutical (...
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Oral Hormonal Contraceptives

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Oral Hormonal Contraceptives Contraception Contraception is defined as actions or a technique that prevent pregnancy by disrupting the normal process of ovulation, fertilization and implantation1. Contraceptives are physical or medical products that assist with contraception. There are a wide variety of contraceptives in the broad method categories of barrier, hormonal, spermicidal, intrauterine...
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and Probiotics

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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and Probiotics What is IBS? The ABCs of IBS Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a chronic, long-term functional bowel condition with the following characteristics1: Abdominal Pain Bloating Change in bowel function (constipation and/or diarrhea) Symptoms can fluctuate over time. Some patients experience persistent symptoms while others will have prol...
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