A CAPSULAR MOMENT Herbal Weight Loss Agents Obesity has become one of the major health problems in Canada. It is estimated that 10 to 25% of all teenagers and 20 to 50% of all adults have a weight problem. Many factors have contributed to the increasing rates of overweight and obesity and they [Read more]
A CAPSULAR MOMENT INFLUENZA AND THE FLU VACCINE By David Bodunde Influenza commonly referred to as the flu, is an infectious disease caused by influenza A and/or B virus. Although influenza A is more common and tends to cause more severe illness, it is impossible to differentiate clinically between [Read more]
A CAPSULAR MOMENT -YEAST INFECTION By David Bodunde Rph Yeast infection (Vulvovaginal candidiasis) is one of many different types of vaginitis or inflammation of the vagina. Other types include bacterial vaginosis (caused by a bacteria infection), atrophic vaginitis (found in postmenopausal women), [Read more]
A CAPSULAR MOMENT By David Bodunde Rph OSTEOARTHRITIS Osteoarthritis is the most common type of arthritis and the most cited cause of pain and disability in the elderly population. Most sufferers are over the age of 45. In the body, a joint is where two bones come together. We have joints in our [Read more]
**To read about the CNIB/NDHN Health Fair which David Bodunde attended CLICK HERE. A CAPSULAR MOMENT Diabetic Eye Disease By David Bodunde I paid a visit to the travelling eye van that has been in Manitouwadge for the past two weeks, to have my eye’s checked out by the travelling [Read more]
A CAPSULAR MOMENT ATHEROSCLEROSIS AND YOUR HEALTH By David Bodunde, RPh What is Atherosclerosis? Atherosclerosis is a vascular disease in which your artery wall becomes thick due to accumulation of plaque on the inside. Arteries are blood vessels that carry blood full of oxygen to your heart and [Read more]
A CAPSULAR MOMENT Weight Management By David Bodunde, Rph Weight management is maintaining a healthy weight. It does not mean losing weight to look like a fashion model. What it means is keeping your body weight within a range that will not endanger your present or future health. Weight measurement [Read more]
A CAPSULAR MOMENT CHOLESTEROL By David Bodunde What is Cholesterol and where does it come from? Cholesterol is a soft, fat like substance found in the blood and in all the body’s cells. It’s an important part of a healthy body because it is used to form cell membranes, some hormones and other [Read more]
A CAPSULAR MOMENT Macular Degeneration By David Bodunde, Rph Macular degeneration is a progressive and age related condition that affects a tiny area at the center of the retina, called the macula. This layer of tissue is on the inside back wall of the eyeball and the damage to it can be [Read more]
A CAPSULAR MOMENT The “Benefits” of Smoking By David Bodunde, Rph “I don’t like being told what to do. As a smoker, I’m being told what I can and can’t do all the time-by people I don’t even know! I’m an adult. I have the right to make choices about what I do and [Read more]
A CAPSULAR MOMENT Question and Answer with Your Pharmacist Lactose intolerance, Generic vs. Name Brand Meds and Fertility Questions are answered this week By David Bodunde Rph Q – I usually suffer from diarrhoea and pass smelly gas when I drink milk. My doctor says I am lactose intolerant. [Read more]
A CAPSULAR MOMENT Health Alert By David Bodunde, Rph Ice for sports injury pain The next time you injure yourself playing sports or exercising, remember the acronym RICE, which stands for rest, ice, compression and elevation. Ice provides relief by slowing the inflammation and swelling that [Read more]
A CAPSULAR MOMENT SURVIVING THE “HAYING” SEASON By David Bodunde, Rph It is that time of the year again when a lot of people start looking for relief from allergic rhinitis or “hay fever”. Symptoms include itchy, runny noses and eyes, sneezing and swollen sinuses, and sometimes a [Read more]
A CAPSULAR MOMENT INSOMNIA By David Bodunde, Rph Insomnia is difficulty initiating or maintaining sleep or both and may be due to inadequate quality or quantity of sleep. The symptoms include being unable to fall asleep, stay asleep, waking up very early or not feeling refreshed after [Read more]
