Jeannie Collins Beaudin
Would you like a side of plastic with that?
Two studies, one in Canada and another in Australia, have found plastic in supermarket seafood – not just in the stomachs of the fish,...
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Jeannie Collins Beaudin
Aug 28, 20204 min read
Should I download the COVID App? and can I Reuse my Masks?
Canada has a new government-approved app, called COVID Alert, to detect possible exposure to the Coronavirus. It is designed to function...
Jeannie Collins Beaudin
Aug 21, 20205 min read
Corona dreams
People around the world have been reporting stranger, unsettling and more vivid dreams since the start of the pandemic. And research...
Jeannie Collins Beaudin
Aug 14, 20206 min read
Sleep Stories and Myths
Edgar Allen Poe called sleep “Those little slices of death”… but our sleeps are really essential slices of life, needed to keep us...
Jeannie Collins Beaudin
Aug 7, 20204 min read
Plants that “bite”
I had a new experience this week…I tried to pull a weed from an indoor plant, and it bit back! Turned out that the weed was stinging...
Jeannie Collins Beaudin
Jul 31, 20205 min read
Adults get acne too!
Most of us think of acne pimples as a teenager’s problem and that, as adults, we’ve left all that far behind. But adults can get acne...
Jeannie Collins Beaudin
Jul 24, 20206 min read
Playing with cosmetics
Some years ago, as a compounding pharmacist I became interested in making cosmetics. I had stumbled on a book by a dermatologist in...
Jeannie Collins Beaudin
Jul 17, 20206 min read
We’re cooler than we used to be…
I’ll bet you didn’t know we’re all cooler than we used to be… I’m talking about our body temperature, of course. You always thought 37C...
Jeannie Collins Beaudin
Jul 10, 20204 min read
How to talk to someone with depression
Everyone has their ups and downs in life, but major depression is different than feeling sad for a short while after a negative event....
Jeannie Collins Beaudin
Jul 3, 20204 min read
How to Spot Fake News
The internet can be an amazing source of information, but some health news reports we see there can be based on sketchy science, and many...
Jeannie Collins Beaudin
Jun 26, 20203 min read
Einstein and Feynman’s advice for learning…
I came across an article that really resonated with me on a site called Mind Café…about 2 secrets to learning faster and remembering more...
Jeannie Collins Beaudin
Jun 19, 20206 min read
COVID is in the air…
A new study has found that “Airborne transmission of COVID-19 represents the dominant route for infection” and “wearing of face masks in...
Jeannie Collins Beaudin
Jun 12, 20207 min read
Masks and Condoms…More in common than you think!
Oooh... really? I have a riddle for you this week. How are face masks and condoms alike? Answer: Most people would rather not use either...
Jeannie Collins Beaudin
Jun 5, 20206 min read
Could screen time be good for you?Health Technology During COVID…
Working virtually—from home—has become a reality for an estimated one-third of workers, but what about health care? There are many forms...
Jeannie Collins Beaudin
May 29, 20206 min read
Severe COVID-19...who is at most risk?
Why do some people get sick and die from COVID-19 while others don’t know they’ve even had it? While we still don’t know all the answers,...
Jeannie Collins Beaudin
May 22, 20204 min read
I’ve been talking to myself lately…
Years ago, when I was a pharmacy student, we did formal training with various pharmacists. One of the first I worked with, Carl, talked...
Jeannie Collins Beaudin
May 15, 20205 min read
Hair Loss in Women
Losing your hair can be very distressing, especially for a woman, but it can often be treated successfully. Getting a correct diagnosis...
Jeannie Collins Beaudin
May 8, 20206 min read
"Sorry, dear, not tonight..."
Some years ago, when my husband and I owned a pharmacy, we attended huge pharmacy buying shows in Toronto each year to find new products...
Jeannie Collins Beaudin
May 1, 20205 min read
Your daughter is going Vegan…What now?
I received a question from a reader whose daughter has decided to follow a vegan diet. She is wondering whether her daughter is making a...
Jeannie Collins Beaudin
Apr 24, 20207 min read
How do you kill coronaviruses?
We received a delivery the other day…brought it into the kitchen where we keep a box cutter, like we always do. My hubby cut open the...
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