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 by David Bodunde, Rph PINK EYE Pink eye is an inflammation of the conjunctiva, a thin membrane that lines the eyelid and the eyeball and medically called conjunctivitis. Any number of conditions can make the eye look pink or red and conjunctivitis can occur in any age group, but [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]
A Capsular Moment Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) By David Bodunde, RPh Despite its jaw breaking name BPH is a term used to describe an enlarged prostate and is very common among men over the age of fifty. Medical science has not quite pinpointed the exact cause, but it is the result of small [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 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 FIBROMYALGIA BY DAVID BODUNDE Rph Fibromyalgia Is a term referring to pain in the fibrous tissues of the body, such as muscles, tendons, and ligament. It is a medical disorder characterized by chronic widespread pain and a heightened and painful response to pressure. [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 ESTROGEN AND MENOPAUSE By David Bodunde Menopause is the permanent cessation of menstrual periods that occurs naturally or as a result of chemotherapy, surgery, or radiotherapy. Natural menopause is confirmed after a woman has not had menses for 12 consecutive months and [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 BRAIN ATTACK By David Bodunde, Rph A brain attack is a term used to describe a stroke or better still a cerebrovascular accident (CVA). A stroke is said to occur when there is a loss of brain function due to a problem with blood supply or circulation in the brain. [Read more]
A CAPSULAR MOMENT HEAD LICE By David Bodunde,Rph Head lice are tiny whitish insects the size of a sesame seed. They live on the scalp and hair shaft of humans where they feed on blood and lay their eggs called nits. Usually head lice do not cause serious health problems, but they can be [Read more]
