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 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]
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 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 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]
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]
