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| Anti-oxidants have been proven to fight free radical damage to cells and to boost the immune system. |
These are some common sources of anti-oxidants: fruits and vegetables, and food supplements such as Total Greens and Barley Green. Multi-Vitamin and Mineral supplements are also recommended to support good health. |
"Can you recommend a good over-the-counter cough syrup?"
I usually answer that question with a few questions of my own, such as, "Is it a ticklish, dry cough?", or, "Is it a cough with a lot of chest congestion?"
Basically, over-the-counter cough and cold medications fall into two groups. One type is for sinus congestion. This type of cold medicine usually contains a decongestant and something for aches and pains. The other is for a bronchial type of cough that requires an expectorant to loosen chest congestion.
If it is a dry, ticklish, cough I recommend a DM cough medicine which contains a cough suppressant. If you are sneezing and have itchy, watery eyes along with nasal congestion then an antihistamine/decongestant combination would be best.
Some over-the-counter medications provide multiple symptom relief for the common cold which allows people to rest and recover more quickly. See our Non-prescription section for a list of selected cough and cold rememdies.
See your doctor immediately if your fever becomes elevated along with your cold symptoms.
Over 100 degrees Farenheit
or 38 degrees Celcius is above the normal range. Your doctor can best determine if
you have the flu or a secondary bronchial infection that will require antibiotics to clear up.
"What are generic drugs? Are they safe?"
When a drug company first invents a drug they have exclusive rights to make that drug for a fixed amount of time. (About ten years in the United States, and five to seven years in Canada.) The drug is distributed under a brand name.
Once these patents expire other companies are allowed to create the same drug using their own, or generic, brands. The drug is exactly the same chemical composition and is just as effective and safe as the original brand. Since more than one company is allowed to produce the drug the price is driven down and the generic is usually less expensive.
Just as in the United States, a government agency carefully monitors and controls the safety and quality of all drugs sold in Canada. Generic drugs are just as safe and effective because they are identical in composition to the original drug. They may look different, they may be a different size or color, but they contain the same active ingredient and work in exactly the same way.
Generic drugs can be a cost-effective solution for people who must budget for either a long-term health condition or for multiple prescriptions. Our pharmacist is willing to discuss any concerns or questions regarding which type of medication is best for you.
"Do I need to take a vitamin supplement?"
A diet rich in anti-oxidents and nutrients is the best preventative medicine against a host of illnesses. More and more, research is showing that the best defense against many common degenerative diseases is found in proper nutrition.
If you eat at least five servings of fresh fruit and vegetables each day, plus the recommended amounts of dairy, whole grains, protiens, and essential fatty acids, then you are probably getting all the nutrition you need from your diet.
Unfortunately, the majority of people do not take, (or have), the time to eat, rest, and exercise adequately. Add to that any allergies, stress or illnesses that can deplete vitamins and restrict the diet and it follows that vitamin supplements could prove beneficial.
We carry many excellent brands of multi-vitamins and minerals, essential fatty acid capsules, and even concentrated whole food supplements such as Barley Green, Total, and Sun Chlorella A at CanadaEastPharmacy.com. See our Non-prescription section for a quality selection of Jamieson and Certified Brands
At CanadaEastPharmacy.com we are commited to good health and preventative medicine. If weight-loss is a goal we also carry quality products such as Jamieson's Slimdown Natural Source Fibre and Slimdown CLA. A common-sense approach to nutrition avoiding empty calories in foods full of sugar and starch and choosing nutrient dense foods such as whole grains, fruits and vegetables will result in better health and weight-loss without resorting to extreme, fad diets.