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The Review Thursday, April 23, 2015
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New faces at Pharmasave Celebration of Life Memorial for
Helga Boshoff Sunday, April 26 at 3:00 pm SESS High School Gymnasium
Tara Bowie
Sravani Mettu, left, and Jayesh Patel are fairly new to Keremeos. Patel arrived last September and Mettu started work a few months ago. They both spent four years in Toronto before coming to Keremeos. Review Staff Patel is spending his first spring in the valley after
This time of year allergies seem to be top of mind for many area residents. Over the last month or so there’s been a steady stream of traffic at the Keremeos Pharmasave looking for advice on how to tackle the symptoms of allergies. “Oh yes, we’ve been really busy with people coming in and asking about allergies,” Jayesh Patel, a pharmacist at Pharmasave said. His best advice is taking over the counter antihistamines. “It doesn’t matter what brand but antihistamines are the best thing to use,” he said. For those that have poison ivy or have other allergic reactions Patel recommends coming in to talk to the team and they will recommend a cream that will help.
coming to work in Pharmasave last September. At this point he is not suffering from any allergies himself but has compassion for his clients that are coming in with itchy watery eyes and are sneezing. “It’s everywhere. There are lots of things you can get into that can cause an allergic reaction,” he said. Patel comes from India but spent the last four years in Toronto training to become a pharmacist in Canada. Also new at Pharmasave is Sravani Mettu who arrived in Keremeos just two months ago. She also did four years of training in Toronto before coming to BC. She worked in India for two years as a pharmacist before immigrating to Canada. “BC is good weather wise,” she said. “This is a great place to start working.”
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JAYESH PATEL IMMUNIZATION AWARENESS WEEK
PUFFY EYES BE GONE By Deanna Klan Whether you suffer with Spring Allergies or just have been up too late and need to look your best the next day, here are some simple natural remedies to correct red and swollen eyes. Most of these ingredients come from your fridge, pantry or the local supermarket. If you are a tea drinker, here are some ideas that will be just your cup of tea! Take one chamomile tea bag and two make up remover pads, (they just happen to be round perfect for those tired eyes) dip the tea bag into very hot water and then sandwich the bag between the make up pads and squeeze over a sink. Place these on your eyes, the warmth will relax the eyes, and as they cool, the chamomile will refresh and soothe the eyes. Leave on for about 15 mins. Using regular tea bags – the round ones are ideal, place two in some boiling water, just enough to make the tea draw and release the goodness. Pop them into the fridge until chilled. Here the temperature of the bags will reduce swelling and the tannins in the tea also work to make the puffiness disappear. No tea in the house? No problem, just as long as you have potatoes handy! Peel a tater and slice off two pieces and again these are round - very handy! Place on eyes for 15 mins or so and Voila no more bags. The alpha lipoic acid in the mighty spud has wonderful attributes for refining the shape of our skin and giving a firmer look as well. Another inexpensive way to freshen and clear puffiness any where in the face is to use ice and water. Place an ice cube in the mouth, using the tongue to hold the cube against the roof of the mouth. This will “depuff ” from the inside and can be used with the other methods mentioned above to bring rapid relief. Alternatively, you can suck a Popsicle along with your kids (the natural fruit juice kind of course) and no one will be aware of the side effects that you are gaining as well! If you are very brave you can try something Kate Hudson does and before her Paul Newman used to do. This will tighten up the complexion and banish swelling from a late night soothing a cranky child. Fill a large bowl or sink with ice water and plunge your face into it, word has it that Paul Newman used a snorkel so he could stay under longer! Not for the faint hearted. Lastly many people will do the cucumber slices on the eyes, and they can help, but if you are prone to laugh lines, the astringent nature of cucumbers can emphasize this and who wants to go from swollen to wrinkly? Now you realize you have an arsenal of eye treatment remedies right at home. Who knew? This article is of the copyright of OK in Health and the author; any reproduction, duplication and transmission of the article are to have prior written approval by OK in Health or the authorThese articles are provided by OK In Health eMagazine. To sign up for your free eMagazine go to www.OKinHealth.com for more great articles, events, recipes, and more. This column and articles are provided by OK In Health. Come visit HYPERLINK “http:// www.OKinHealth.com” www.OKinHealth.com Your on-line community events and wellness magazineGet Connected! Sign up for your FREE monthly OK In Health’s E-Magazine.OK In Health - Your Wellness Community at Your Finger-Tips!
It’s National Immunization Awareness Week in Canada from April 20 - 27. One hundred years ago, infectious diseases were the leading cause of death worldwide. In Canada, they now cause less than 5% of all deaths...thanks to immunization programs across our country. “BRAIN PACEMAKER”
Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) is such a heartbreaking affliction. Work is being done all over the world to find a cure or at least a way of slowing the progress of the disease. One method being tested right now is a “brain pacemaker” which sends mini-electric signals to the part of the brain that is affected by AD. It does show promise. Although not a cure, it could help delay memory loss. DENTAL HYGIENE & PREMATURE BIRTHS
Here’s another reason why taking good care of your teeth and gums is important, especially for young women. There is a link between poor dental hygiene and premature births. Bacteria from the mouth can migrate to the child in the womb and increase the risk of early delivery. Not had a dental check-up lately? Do it now. WHAT’S YOUR DAILY SALT INTAKE?
We hear a lot about cutting down our salt intake. Some sources say Canadians eat too much salt, sometimes double the recommended 1500 mg daily maximum. Our bodies need only 1000 mg daily to function. To put that visually, that’s around half a teaspoonful. Something to think about at our next meal. Take charge of your own health. Let our pharmacists be part of your health team.
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