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Breast Cancer

Breast cancer is a breast tumour that grows in an uncontrollable, invasive way. For women, breast cancer is the most common cancer and the second most common cause of death from cancer. It tends to occur at an earlier age than other cancers or heart attacks and strokes. Breast cancer is extremely rare in men […]

Pfizer & Moderna Immunizations Available

Pharmasave Valleyview is now administering both the Pfizer and Moderna Vaccine to those eligible. If you’re interested in getting the vaccine, please contact your health care provider, or local public health unit for more information. You will be screened for COVID -19 symptoms and risk factors using the Alberta Health COVID-19 screening criteria. If you […]

SECOND DOSE OF THE COVID-19 VACCINATION

Pharmasave stores are now administering the second dose of the COVID-19 Vaccine to eligible individuals. If you’re interested in getting the vaccine, contact your health care provider or local public health unit for more information. You will be screened for COVID -19 symptoms and risk factors using the Alberta Health COVID-19 screening criteria. If you […]

Ileostomy

In an ileostomy operation, a part of your small bowel called the ileum is brought to the surface of your abdomen to form the stoma. An ileostomy is typically made in cases where the end part of the small bowel is diseased, and is usually made on the right-hand side of your abdomen. End ileostomy […]

Life After Urostomy

If a problem occurs within the bladder, the normal urinary process may be changed, leading to the bladder being removed from the body and having to find a new system for urine to be passed from the body. During the most commonly performed urostomy surgery, called an ileal conduit, the surgeon takes a six to […]

Shingles

No matter how healthy you feel, as you age, your risk of getting shingles increases. The herpes zoster virus, also known as the shingles virus, is the same virus that causes chickenpox. If you have had the chickenpox, your immune system may have been able to keep the virus under control. However, as we age, […]

Hypothyroidism

The thyroid is a gland located in the neck below the Adam’s apple. It helps control the body’s metabolic rate by producing the hormones thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3). A metabolic rate is the rate of chemical processes occurring within the body that are necessary to maintain life. Hypothyroidism occurs when the thyroid gland becomes […]

Boost Your Immune System

One way to boost your immune system is by decreasing your stress levels to help keep your immune system at its best, especially during cold and flu season. When you are stressed out, your body is on overdrive and it can bring your immune system down, which will put you at a higher risk of […]

Insomnia

Insomnia is very common, however rather than being a condition it is actually a symptom of something else. There are several types of insomnia. Some have trouble falling asleep, while others have trouble staying asleep or waking up too early. Sleep problems can be short-term, lasting a few days or weeks, or chronic, lasting for […]

Fevers

Although normal body temperatures can vary throughout the day, the average adult normal body temperature when taken by mouth with a thermometer is 37°C (98.6°F). When someone has a fever, the body raises the normal body temperature above 37.5°C (99.5°F). Fever is actually the body’s natural way of defending itself from invaders like viruses […]

EAR me out (Otitis Media)

What is Otitis Media? Otitis media is a middle ear infection that is most common in infants and young children, especially those between the ages of 6 months and 3 years. Antibiotics are often used to treat ear infections. What are some Common Symptoms of Otitis Media? Common symptoms of acute otitis media are fever, […]

Oh My GERD

GERD stands for gastroesophageal reflux disease, which is the backflow of stomach contents upward into the esophagus. The stomach lining protects itself from the effects of its own acids. Because the esophagus lacks a similar protective lining, stomach acid that flows backward (refluxes) into it causes heartburn. Many people experience heartburn occasionally; however, people who […]

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