Raising Health

You wake up sneezing, coughing, feel achy and can’t get out of bed—how do you know whether you have a cold or the dreaded flu?

The 2017 Edition is now available and we’re excited to share some highlights on the coverage provided by the industry in 2016 through extended health plans purchased by plan sponsors.

Happy New Year! And as your new year’s resolution, you’ve decided to start an exercise regimen. Good for you!

February 4th was World Cancer Day, when organizations from around the globe join in the common cause of raising awareness, raising money and influencing policy makers.

It’s long been understood that sunlight affects our mood. For Canadians and others who live far from the equator, we have come to know that our long winters filled with short days makes us cranky.

The benefits of regular physical activity are well-known. An active lifestyle promotes a number of benefits and reduces the risk of developing health problems.

Although multiple sclerosis (MS) is generally a rare condition, Canada has one of the highest rates of MS in the world: an estimated one in 340 Canadians live with the disease.

Looking to offer your employees a pharmacy solution that makes sense and reduces your bottom line costs?

As we mark Diabetes Awareness Month in November, it is perhaps good to start with a reality check. The fact is that too many Canadians are already very aware of diabetes, either because they are living with it, or know at least one friend or family member who is.

With all the medical advances we’ve seen in recent years, it’s easy to forget sometimes that ultimately we are responsible for our own health, and that our healthcare providers are there to guide us, but may not know our circumstances as well as we do.