Fortify Your Knowledge About Vitamins

Vitamins are essential nutrients that contribute to a healthy life. Although most people get all the vitamins they need from the foods they eat, millions of people worldwide take supplemental vitamins as part of their health regimen. Why Buy Vitamins? There are many good reasons to consider taking...

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National awareness campaign will promote community pharmacy services | PJ Online

National awareness campaign will promote community pharmacy services - Community pharmacy is the focus of NHS England’s first national public awareness campaign, which launched on 20 January 2014. The eight-week £3m campaign, called “The earlier, the better”, is designed to reduce pressure on the NHS urgent and emergency...

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Thank You for 900+ Likes!

900+ Likes! 1. Pharmacist only blog: http://opendoor-pharmacist.blogspot.com     2. OpenDoor health awareness blog:  http://opendoorcc.blogspot.com  3. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/opendoorcc  OpenDoor Team Coming Soon Month   ...

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Food safty tip # 4

Chill – refrigerate promptly Bacteria multiply fastest at temperatures between 4°C (40°F) and 60°C (140°F), so chilling food properly is one of the most effective ways to reduce the risk of food borne illness. Chill leftovers and takeout foods within 2 hours. Keep the fridge at 4◦C (40◦F)...

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Numbers to live by…listen to your heart

February is a HEALTHY HEART month. Encourage your colleagues, friends and patients to know their numbers to reduce their risk for heart disease. Forwarded by: Source:  Tanveer Hussain, MS, RPhI Chairman PAPA, NY USA  Reference: http://vawin.foh.hhs.gov/campaigns/heart.html ...

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E-cigarettes: What is an electronic cigarette?

E-cigarettes are NOT approved by Health Canada for sale or use in Canada. The safety, efficacy and quality of e-cigarettes are still unknown. What is an electronic cigarette? An electronic cigarette, also known as an e-cigarette, vapor cigarette or an e-cig, is a cylinder-shaped device made of stainless...

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What is Cellulitis?

Cellulitis is an infection of the deeper layers of the skin and the underlying tissue. It’s a condition in which affected area of skin suddenly turning red, painful swollen and hot. Cellulitis can affect people of all ages, including children. Cellulitis develops when bacteria /fungi, move down through...

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How to avoid thumb sucking habit in children?

A Thumb sucking is a natural instinct. When you observe your baby’s ultrasound, you see many babies sucking their thumbs in the womb. Sucking soothes sore gums during teething, and is often a baby's first way to calm them down. Because infants associate sucking with pleasure, they continue...

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Acne Vulgaris (pimples, blackheads, whiteheads)

Acne (Acne vulgaris) is a common inflammatory skin condition characterised by outbreaks of pimples, blackheads, whiteheads and cysts. It affects the areas of skin with the densest population of oil glands (sebaceous follicles) - the face, the upper part of the chest, and the back. It is common...

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Cancer Prevention: World Cancer Day

Did you know that more than 50% of cancers are preventable? What you eat, whether you smoke, your level of activity, and how you spend time in the sun are all lifestyle choices that can affect your chances of getting cancer - and your chances of preventing it. You...

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