by SinaAdmin | Jan 31, 2021 | blog, Medical Clinic, Sina Pharmacy
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...
by SinaAdmin | Aug 17, 2020 | blog, Medical Clinic
Anxiety Disorder Anxiety is something that may affect many of us throughout our lifetime. It is estimated that almost 24% of Canadians will experience some form of anxiety in their lifetime 1. Anxiety may be due to several different reasons, and there are many...
by SinaAdmin | Feb 17, 2020 | blog, Medical Clinic, Sina Pharmacy
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...
by SinaAdmin | Sep 29, 2019 | blog
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...
by SinaAdmin | Sep 10, 2019 | blog
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...
by SinaAdmin | Jul 27, 2018 | blog
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...