Parkdale Pharmacy

01/17/2024

Call pharmacy to book your next minor ailment
clinic hours
Monday ~Friday 1-5
Saturday 3-6
Sunday closed
Tel 4165162039
( ask pharmacy team for details)

11/06/2022

The pharmacy offers flu shots for 5 years and up
7 days a week walk-in no appointment needed

04/10/2022

The fourth dose is available now
Eligibility age 60 years and up at an interval of 140 days from the last booster dose

Pfizer and Moderna boosters first doses and second doses

02/12/2022

There is Covid-19 test available by appointment, please book online
Book your appointment below.

https://parkdalepharmacy.ca/book-online

02/07/2022

Starting Sunday, January 9th 2022 at 3:30 PM, vaccine clinic will be held at Parkdale Pharmacy for Pfizer and Moderna first, second and booster doses will be available. Please have your health card and ID ready upon arrival.
Please arrive 15 mints before your appointment.
Book your appointment below.
https://parkdalepharmacy.ca/book-online

09/14/2018

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SSRIS are considered first line treatment for depression, obsessive compulsive disorder, anxiety and a variety of other conditions. They are some of the most...

08/08/2018

Why diet and excercise isn't always enough.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7yLkfCxTL0&t=108s

There are different factures that play a role in managing blood pressure including genetics and inappropriate release of certain hormones from the kidneys sp...

05/18/2018

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9WIzDa9big&t=2s

Low levels of thyroid hormone are associated with symptoms of depression, fatigue, weight gain and pale dry skin. In this video we will discuss the thyroid g...

05/04/2018

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qDXVgXtuX4

More Canadians are now dying of overdoses than motor-vehicle accidents and homicides combined. Due to this drastic rise in overdose, Naloxone no longer requi...

04/10/2018

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-gks9pLDCQ

It is commonly accepted that something that is less money is of poorer quality.
Is this the case for generic drugs?

It is commonly accepted that something that is less money is of poorer quality. Is there a difference between brand name and generic medications? Generic pro...

03/26/2018

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2GDwjYrAzts
Headaches are a common condition that has likely affected us all at some point in time.
DONT WORRY!
Most headaches go away after a short period of time or with mild pain relievers like Advil or Tylenol. But Consistent headaches and severe headaches can affect work and social life. Self-treatment may not always be the best option, headaches may be symptoms secondary to a more serious condition.

Headaches can be classified into 2 different categories primary headaches and secondary headaches. Primary headaches are benign recurrent headaches that have no underlying cause. Most headaches are primary headaches, while they may cause pain or disability they are not necessarily dangerous. Secondary headaches are more serious they are caused by a secondary disease like infection, brain bleeds, head injury or tumor.

It is believed that dilation of vessels in the brain are the cause. It could also be the activation of the trigeminal sensory nerves. There are known triggers such as: Stress and anxiety, certain foods, cold or flu, caffeine an hormones

The most common type of headache is a “Tension-type headache.” It is the most common reason people buy over the counter analgesics! Tension headaches generally do not require medical attention, they usually go away on their own or can be treated with mild pain relievers like aspirin, Tylenol, or Advil.

The second type of headache is more serious, called Migraines. Migraine headaches are associated with other symptoms like Nausea and vomiting or both. They can cause sensitivity to light and sound. There may also be a visual sensation present right before the headache, these sensations appear as flashes or bursts of light, zig zag lines or dark spots surrounded by light - This is called an aura.

Headaches are a common condition that has likely affected us all at some point in time. DONT WORRY! Most headaches go away after a short period of time or wi...

03/20/2018

https://youtu.be/gc2yYKLX3J0

Harm reduction is based on the recognition that many people throughout the world continue to use psychoactive drugs, despite even the strongest efforts to prevent the initiation or continued use of drugs.

Drug users are not defined by their addiction and they deserve to be treated with respect and dignity. Harm reduction initiatives are compassionate towards patients but also beneficial to society; they decrease prevalence of serious infectious illnesses like HIV and Hep C. Preventing harm is also relatively cheap for society compared to treating acute conditions brought on by opioid abuse. Studies show that harm reduction decreases crime rates in communities as well.

Harm reduction initiatives are incremental, drug users are much more likely to take multiple tiny steps rather than one or two huge steps. The idea here is that Small gains for many people have more benefit for a community than heroic gains achieved for a select few.

More recently in Ontario we are starting to embrace supervised consumption services. These are spots that are exempt from the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act. In these spaces, people can consume illicit drugs weather by injection or inhalation in a safe, supportive, hygienic environment under the supervision of staff who can intervene in the event of an overdose or other adverse event.

Harm reduction is still an extremely controversial topic that needs improvement. What's your opinion on harm reduction initiatives? Do you have opinions on how this program can be improved?

Harm reduction is based on the recognition that many people throughout the world continue to use psychoactive drugs, despite even the strongest efforts to pr...

02/26/2018

Ignoring high Blood pressure can lead to fatal complications.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kndzw5Tl6bI&t=1s

Hypertension is often termed the silent killer because it has few symptoms but can cause fatal complications like heart attacks, strokes and kidney failure.