Taking Your Medications Correctly
taking medication correctly is actually an investment in and protection of your health
Andre Lo
Jan 11
Don’t forget to spend time with our seniors
spend time with seniors, care, don't wait till too late
Andre Lo
Dec 25, 2025
2025-2026 Flu/COVID-19 vaccination information
2025-2026 Flu/Covid vaccination season is now open for booking, earliest start day at Crystal Pharmacy is on Oct 16th There are 4 types of government-funded flu vaccines this year: Fluad, Fluzone, Fluviral, and Flumist. Fluad contains an adjunct that enhances the vaccine's effectiveness in creating antibodies, and is reserved ONLY for those aged 65 and older. Fluzone and Fluviral are available to children aged 6 months to 65 years and older (note: the pharmacy can only provi
Andre Lo
Sep 23, 2025
Should I get Shingles vaccine?
What is Shingles?
Shingles is caused by the varicella zoster virus, which also causes chicken pox. As one ages and immune defense goes down, the virus remaining in the body from a past chicken pox infection may come out as shingles. The average lifetime risk for shingles is around 30%, most often occurring in people aged 50 or over. As one becomes older, the higher risk for shingles and the longer and severity the pain. The risk for getting shingles before age 85 can be as h
Andre Lo
Aug 24, 2025
How to prevent mosquito bites?
Summer is the perfect season to go out to nature and have fun. But while enjoying nature, mosquito bites can be very annoying. When...
Andre Lo
Jul 19, 2025
Osteoporosis treatment: oral Bisphosphonates vs Denosumab subcutaneous injections 1,2,3,4,5,6,7
oral bisphosphonate vs denosumab subcutaneous injections
Andre Lo
Feb 26, 2025
"Why is Pharmacare not covering my medications?"
Entering a new year, especially in January, a lot of customers have encountered this situation when they pick up medications from their...
Andre Lo
Jan 11, 2025
My pills are too big for me to swallow, can I cut or crush them?
can I cut or crush my tablet or capsule
Andre Lo
Dec 4, 2024
How to manage Anaphylactic Reaction
Manage anaphylactic reaction using epipen
Andre Lo
Sep 8, 2024
Tips for Sun Protection
Summers in Vancouver have always been beautiful but the strong sun and high temperature can cause a lot of damage on your skin. Hence, it’s important to know how to protect yourself and your family against UV while doing all the summer fun activities. There are 3 types of UV lights: UVA (320-400nm): The wavelength that accounts for the largest proportion of ultraviolet rays that reach the earth and is irradiated all day long. It can penetrate through glass and clothing, and
Andre Lo
May 11, 2024
![Ahh Choooo!! How to manage hay fever [allergy, hay fever, claritin, aerius, reactine, sneezin]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c11db5_4156a74fa809417fadd1140b605c68d1~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_1000,h_1000,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/c11db5_4156a74fa809417fadd1140b605c68d1~mv2.jpg)
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Ahh Choooo!! How to manage hay fever [allergy, hay fever, claritin, aerius, reactine, sneezin]
sneezing and allergy season Birds are chirping, flowers are blooming, and the nuisance of hay fever is back along with the beautiful...
Andre Lo
Apr 5, 2024
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Do I have to worry about the current Measles outbreak? [measles, mmr, vaccination]
What is Measles? 1,2,3,4 Measles is a highly contagious virus that can be spread through air droplets. The tiny droplets from...
Andre Lo
Mar 10, 2024
RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus)
RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus) 1, 2, 3, 4 Recently there has been a lot of buzz in the media about the RSV in the winters of 2022 and...
crystalcontentmana
Dec 14, 2023
2024-2025 Covid/Flu Vaccines Available NOW
Flu vaccine updates: When will Flu Vaccines available? NOW!! Who should get Flu vaccine? Everyone 6 months and older!! Especially those...
crystalcontentmana
Oct 3, 2023
How to relieve sore throat pain
Sore throat pain can be very annoying. It hurts whenever you drink, eat or even speak. As a result, it decreases your appetite and quality of rest. Let’s see what can be done to alleviate the pain. First, we need to understand the pathophysiology, that is, what causes the disease to happen - sore throat. When the throat is under attack by virus (Covid, influenza), bacteria (Streptococcus), fungus (only in immunocompromised individuals), or allergens (pollen, dust), the super
crystalcontentmana
Sep 24, 2023