by Medicine Shoppe | Oct 2, 2018 | HealthBuzz
What is diabetes? Facts about diabetes: Behind the stomach is an organ that most people don’t often think about: the pancreas. In a healthy body, the pancreas releases a hormone called insulin when the level of sugar in the blood gets too high. Insulin causes cells...
by Andrea Lindal | Oct 24, 2017 | HealthBuzz
. Congratulations Paolo! We want to share Paolo’s accomplishments with everyone! It’s because of loyal customers like you, that we can do what we do. Paolo won the Community Connection Award, an annual award that recognizes the ability to engage, connect...
by adam | Dec 21, 2016 | HealthBuzz
With the shorter, colder days of Winter upon us, obviously our bodies are getting less sunlight than during the warmer, Summer months. And while many enjoy the warmer months and those long Summer days under the sun, sunshine is actually more than just another...
by adam | Nov 20, 2016 | HealthBuzz
At the Medicine Shoppe in West Kelowna, obviously we want to do everything we can to help prevent you contracting the flu virus. That’s why we always encourage customers to get their flu shots! But, at the end of the day, not everybody will be able to avoid getting...
by adam | Nov 17, 2016 | HealthBuzz
Last month we published an article with tips for avoiding the flu virus. As we tell all our customers, the best way to avoid catching the flu, is to get a flu shot every year, especially if you’re a senior! But interestingly, every year there are those out there who...
by adam | Nov 5, 2016 | HealthBuzz
So you’ve cleaned out that cluttered medicine cabinet and tossed all those outdated medications. You’ve also arranged for a Medication review with Paolo and the team at Medicine Shoppe to review your medications, make sure there are no conflicts and that you’re using...