It Is Better To Know

Jan 22 2024 55 ep. 47 mins 2
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Hello everybody. Welcome to the "It Is Better To Know " podcast with Anh, Cecilia and Valerie - we are all pharmacists in Canada. Every month, we will choose a different health related topic and break it down so it is easy for you to understand. Join us each month and let us help you help others. Stay curious, my beautiful friends. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/itisbettertoknow/support

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Ep54: Using Dogs to Sniff Out Bedbugs

Jan 22 2024 65 mins  
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 detection of bedbugs, Seek and Find Experts (SAFE). She walks us through how these dogs are certified to detect bedbugs, what a typical assessme

Ep53: Don't Let the Bedbugs Bite

Dec 07 2023 58 mins  
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 pests, from how long they can go without feeding to their unique method of mating. We also share tips and tricks on how to prevent getting bedb

Ep52: Radon Mitigation - A Real World Case

Dec 06 2023 47 mins  
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 certified radon mitigation company to lower the levels of radon gas in her home. Tune into episodes 49 and 51 to learn more about radon. Read

Ep51: Testing Home Levels of Radon

Nov 05 2022 77 mins  
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 radon measurement professional, sheds light on the importance of testing your home for radon levels, what you should be prepared fo

Ep50: Travellers Diarrhea

Jul 10 2022 65 mins  
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 Harry. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/itisbettertoknow/support

Ep49: Radon - The Deadlier Cousin of the Silent Killer

Jun 25 2022 86 mins  
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!  It's a tasteless, odorless, and invisible gas. Why should you care? The answer is easy: radon can result in lung cancer, and it's largel

Ep48: Studying medicine in Australia, with Sue Yim

Apr 24 2022 75 mins  
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 pharmacist to start, why she moved to another continent to pursue medicine, her process for applying to medical school in Australia, how costly i

Ep47: Pharmacists Following Their Dreams, with Natalia Chai

Mar 26 2022 86 mins  
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 pharmacist to a music career, learning about the turning point in which she decided to pursue her dreams, the struggles that she faced, and how pharm

Ep46: Gestational Diabetes

Feb 26 2022 52 mins  
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 monitoring your blood sugars, and so much more. If you find today’s episode helpful, please share it with your family and friends, rate us on Apple

Ep45: New Years Resolution! Weight Loss with Intermittent Fasting

Jan 29 2022 53 mins  
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 for weight loss, but it also has many positive health impacts. Can this technique help you with weight loss? Tune in to today's episode to fin