May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month, and Canadians are right to pay attention. Skin cancer is the most common cancer in Canada. Melanoma, its most dangerous form, kills more Canadians each year than any other cancer in the 15 to 29 age group. And yet, skin cancer is also among the most preventable cancers we know of.
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Health Over Profit: Why Centrum Pharmacy Stands with the Movement to Restrict Energy Drinks
The primary role of a community pharmacy is to serve as a hub for health, wellness, and evidence-based guidance. At Centrum Pharmacy, we believe this responsibility extends beyond the prescriptions we fill; it includes the products we choose to provide—and those we choose to exclude.
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Mental Health Awareness Month: Your Pharmacist Is a More Important Part of Your Mental Health Team Than You Think
Mental health affects every aspect of how we think, feel, and function — yet for many Canadians, it remains an area where care is delayed, misunderstood, or simply hard to access. May is Mental Health Awareness Month in Canada, and at Centrum Pharmacy, we think it’s one of the most important times of year to have an honest, clinically grounded conversation about what mental health really means — and what your pharmacist can actually do to help.
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Magnesium Supplements: A Practical Guide to Choosing the Right Form — and When You Actually Need It
Magnesium is one of the most frequently purchased supplements in Canada. Patients commonly ask about it for sleep, muscle cramps, migraines, constipation, stress, and “general health.” But with so many magnesium salts on pharmacy shelves — citrate, glycinate, oxide, threonate, chloride, and more — confusion is common.
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Shingrix & Cardiovascular Risk: Why Protecting Against Shingles Matters More Than You Think
At Centrum Pharmacy, our focus is always on Complete, Comprehensive, Caring, and Connected Care—the 4 C’s that define how we keep our community healthy. One of the most overlooked threats to adults, especially those with chronic conditions, is Herpes Zoster (HZ)—commonly known as shingles.
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National Immunization Week 2026: A Community Reminder from Centrum Pharmacy
Canadian Vaccination Week runs April 26 to May 2 this year, and we’d like to take a moment to mark it.
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Pharmacist-Led Diabetes Care: Safer Prescribing, Fewer Hypoglycemia Emergencies
At Centrum Pharmacy, we believe that diabetes care is not just about lowering blood sugar — it’s about doing so safely.
A new randomized clinical trial has shown that proactive clinical pharmacist intervention significantly improves medication safety for patients with type 2 diabetes who are at high risk of hypoglycemia — without worsening overall blood sugar control.
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Folic Acid Supplementation: Facts, Folly, or Somewhere In Between?
At Centrum Pharmacy, we believe in Complete, Comprehensive, Caring, and Connected Care — especially when it comes to supplements that many Canadians take without ever asking whether they truly need them.
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New Hypertension Canada Guideline: What This Means for You
In 2025, Hypertension Canada released a new adult hypertension guideline specifically designed for primary care providers — including family physicians, nurse practitioners, and community pharmacists.
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Robotripping: A Dangerous Trend That Pharmacists Are Working to Stop
At first glance, over-the-counter (OTC) cough and cold medications may seem harmless. But one ingredient found in many of these products—dextromethorphan (DXM)—is increasingly being misused by teens and young adults in search of a “cheap high.” This dangerous practice, often referred to as robotripping, is far from safe and can cause serious harm.
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