January

We realize that no two people are exactly the same when it comes to quitting smoking. That's why we have developed a program that can be tailored to your needs.

February

Your heart is a muscle that gets energy from blood carrying oxygen and nutrients. Having a constant supply of blood keeps your heart working properly.

March

April

Learn how you can reduce your risk of developing cancer by making some key lifestyle changes such as the following: eat healthy; quit smoking & avoid tobacco smoke; be physically active every day; maintain a healthy weight; limit alcohol use; become familiar with your body and all its functions and report any changes to your doctor.

May

Where you live, work, learn and play affects the choices you make to improve your health habits. It's important to keep yourself informed about positive health practices within your environment in order to improve your overall health and sense of well-being.

June

The normal aging process brings about changes such as declining vision, hearing, sense of touch or smell and bone density which can increase the risk of injury.  Home is where seniors suffer many injuries and many of these are due to falls.

July

Sunlight contains ultraviolet radiation that is very damaging to the skin and while many people still think of a tan as a sign of good health, a tan is, in fact, a sign of skin damage. Protect your skin from the sun.

August

Asthma is a common chronic lung condition that can: affect your breathing, affect people at any age, improve or worsen, be treated/controlled, be life threatening.

September

Some types of arthritis are caused by joint inflammation while others are caused by joint degeneration. It's important to know what type of arthritis you have so that you can learn more and have a treatment plan designed especially for you.

October

Mental illnessf accounts or a large percentage of hospital stays every year and is one of the five of the ten leading causes of disability worldwide. In spite of the fact that every Canadian likely knows someone who has been, or will be, affected by mental illness, few people know very much about it.

November

The Dell Diabetes Care Program involves a team of pharmacists and technicians committed to helping people manage their diabetes to improve health outcomes and quality of life. Our pharmacists have participated in specialized diabetes education programs and provide ongoing education and support to help clients better manage their diabetes while our technicians are specially trained to provide training on the use of blood glucose monitors.

December

Although stress can somtimes be a good thing, too much stress can actually harm your health and increase your risk of heart disease and stroke. So, whether you're dealing with good (eg; weddings) or bad (eg; death) stress, we can all benefit from learning effective stress-busting techniques.