Welcome to Pharmacy Corner, where Canadian pharmacy students, in collaboration with a licensed pharmacist, answer some of the most frequently asked questions they receive from patients.

Find useful information about the following topics here at Pharmacy Corner:

Resort Travel – What Patients Should Know

• Travellers’ Diarrhea
• Hepatitis A and B, Typhoid fever, Zika
• Tips for Travelling

All About Gout

• Symptoms, triggers, and diagnosis
• Treatment and prevention
• Frequently asked questions

Common STIs – Anywhere but there!

• Signs and Symptoms
• How is it treated
• Commonly asked questions

Let’s Talk About Your Period

• What is a period?
• Treatment and medication
• PMS symptoms

Heartburn: A Burning Sensation

• Definition and causes of heartburn
• What makes heartburn worse?
• Treatment and prevention

When Every Breath Matters: Asthma in Children

• Signs and symptoms
• How can asthma attacks be treated?
• Medication

Fancy Feet: Caring for Plantar Warts, Athlete’s Foot and Fungal Toenail Infections

• Signs and symptoms
• When should I see a doctor?
• Treatment and prevention

Colic and Teething: Irritable, crying, fussy baby and it’s not a fever!

• Colic
• Teething
• Resources

Diaper Rash: A Pain in the Bum!

• Signs and symptoms
• Causes, prevention, treatment
• When to see the doctor

Sunscreen: Staying Safe in the Sun

• Why do we use sunscreen?
• What is SPF?
• Protection and sunburn treatment

Shingles: Protect yourself

• What is shingles?
• Treatment
• Prevention

Diabetes: Self-Monitoring Blood Glucose & Other Things to Watch For

• Monitoring tips
• Complications (nerves, eyes and kidneys)
• Lifestyle changes

Middle Ear Infections

• Signs & symptoms
• Treating & preventing
• Complications

Lactose Intolerance

• Signs & symptoms
• Causes
• Management

Migraines: What a Pain!

• Causes
• Treating a migraine
• Lifestyle changes

Smoking Cessation: The Road to Quitting with NRT

• Why quit?
• Gums, lozenges, inhalers & sprays
• Side effects of NRT

Head Lice: A Lousy Situation!

• Head lice
• Prevention tips
• Treatment options

Cold Sores: What Do You Need to Know

• Causes, risks, signs and symptoms
• Prevention
• Available treatments

Low Back Pain

• Causes
• When to see a doctor
• Pain medications, natural and non-medication options

Fever in Children: Sorting Facts From Myths

• Fever in children
• How to measure and when to treat
• Fever medications

Constipation: Time Goes Slow When You Can’t Go

• Constipation in adults
• Fibre, probiotics
• Over-the-counter medications, prescription medications, laxatives

Counting Sheep Is Not Working: Insomnia

• Insomnia
• Sleep hygiene
• Sleep medications

Can You Pass Me a Tissue? Seasonal Allergies

• Antihistamines
• Nasal decongestants
• Allergy triggers

Pills, Patches and Rings: Birth Control to Prevent Unintended Pregnancies

• The Pill
• Birth control patch
• Birth control rings

This content was not designed to replace the advice or expertise of a healthcare professional. Please see your GP or local pharmacist for further information.

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These programs are free and were developed by Canadian pharmacy students in collaboration with a pharmacist.