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Bedbugs.. even the cleanest person or residence can still be vulnerable to bedbug infestations. Today's episode is a treat because we have a guest speaker, Julie-Anne, who owns an Edmonton-based company that specializes in canine scent detectio
Join us this month as we discuss a phenomenon that's been all over the news and bugging people... can you guess what that is?! If you said BEDBUGS, you are correct! Let our hosts entertain you with both fun and terrifying facts about these pes
November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month and Radon Action Month.What is radon? Radon is a colorless, odorless, and invisible gas that can cause lung cancer. For this episode, we brought in a guest to share her experiences with hiring a certi
What is radon? It's a tasteless, colorless, invisible gas that is a natural byproduct of uranium decay found in soil and rocks. That means all buildings have some degree of radon. Join us in today's episode as guest speaker Crystal, a certified
Travellers' diarrhea is a very common travel-related illness. So if you are planning to travel, tune in to hear our tips on how to prevent and treat Travellers' Diarrhea. Music: "Curious" by Bonsai Mammal. Written by Andrew Southwell and Jimmy
Have you heard about radon before? A radioactive gas released from uranium decay, radon is found in any enclosed space where the building makes contact with soil. This means that homes, schools, workplace (unless you work outside) has radon! I
Sue Yim, a pharmacist soon to be a doctor, is here to share her unique story. After practicing as a pharmacist for 7 years in Canada, Sue decided to move to Australia to pursue medicine. We discuss why she decided to pursue a career as a pharm
Join us with this month's episode as we explore pharmacists following their dreams, with our first guest star: Natalia Chai, a pharmacist and R&B/neosoul singer-songwriter from Alberta! We interview Natalia and follow her journey from pharmacis
Let's talk about Gestational Diabetes (GDM)! In today's episode, we will discuss the risk factors, how to reduce your risk, when to start screening, which medications you should take and which you should avoid, how often you should be monitorin
Every January, many of us ring in the new year with the goal of losing weight. Time restricted feeding is a popular type of intermittent fasting where eating and fasting occurs at set times on a daily basis. Not only is this a popular method fo
We might have the answer to last month's episode: the pandemic doesn't seem like it's ending anytime soon! From Alpha to now Omicron... we have encountered the newest variant of the coronavirus. Join us this month as we discuss the Omicron vari
In this month’s episode, we discuss COVID and why it is still rampant, even in places with high vaccination rates. We divulge more information on booster doses, antiviral pills, travel, and COVID tests. Have you heard about the lockdown measure
Happy Halloween, BTK Army! Apart from getting candy and treats, have you received your flu vaccine yet? Tune in to today's episode to hear what you need to know for the 2021-2022 flu season! Find out the answer to whether the flu vaccine is saf
Tired. Exhausted. Mentally drained. Dreading the next day of work already before this shift even ends. Does this sound familiar? If so, you may be experiencing BURNOUT. The World Health Organization has classified burnout as an occupational phe
The title explains it all... in this month's episode, we explain the requirements to become a pharmacist and stay licensed. Then, we head into a discussion on why pharmacy is so saturated and the expected employment rate, vent about pharmacist
So we heard, you guys want to be a pharmacist, EHHH!In today’s episode, we will be talking about Pharmacy Schools in Canada. Join us as we discuss prerequisite courses and GPA requirements, university versus college grading system, application
It's that time of the year - the time we look forward to the most: where we can spend our days on the beach, at the lake, in our backyards... enjoying the SUN! But with great sunlight comes great responsibility! What's this all over the news ab
Rare but serious blood clots associated with the AstraZeneca vaccine have led people to search for information about this adverse event. Tune in to this episode to learn all about VIIT (vaccine-induced immune thrombotic thrombocytopenia), the b
The media spawned names like "long-COVID19" and "long hauler". Both of these terms refer to the same thing: post-acute COVID-19 syndrome (PACs). If you are experiencing persistent symptoms 4 weeks after your initial diagnosis of COVID-19, you'r
Join us as we discuss diabetes and the long term effects of low blood sugar, and why unrecognized low blood sugar can be dangerous. Then Cecilia and Valerie will re-enact a scene from Taken (when Kim is about to get kidnapped by Albanian human
B.1.1.7?! B.1.351? P.1? B.1.617? Pop quiz for you: are these names of extraterrestrial beings that are infiltrating the Earth, gobbledygook that a toddler would utter, or the scientific names of COVID variants of interest/concern?! If you said
This episode is a continuation of the omega-3 saga with a focus on the benefits of fish oil on heart health. The two most common omega-3 fatty acids are DHA and EPA. In food, you'll find this most abundantly in oily fish! Learn what the evidenc
Ahoy there, matey! Or should I say "matie". Learn all about the mighty omega-3 fatty acid from what it is to what it's good for. How about omega-6 and omega-9? You'll learn about the differences in this episode! Ever had your parent(s) insist t
Do you have lots of hair, and don't care? Or are you one of us... finding that you are losing hair all over the place - in your hairbrush, in the shower, on the floor... Well, if you've ever been curious about whether or not biotin works for sl
Have you ever wondered about your risk of developing diabetes? Or how you developed diabetes, and whether your children will develop it too? Well today, we will be discussing which populations are at greatest risk for type 1 and 2. Who should b
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