How does your Gut Microbiome impact your overall health? What makes up a healthy gut in the first place? How can probiotics influence Gut Health? Join us LIVE this Saturday at 4pm for our first weekly session on Gut Health, as part of the first ever Friendly Pharmacy 5 Book Club.

This is the Q&A portion of our session on Gut Health with our guest speaker Dr. John Damianos MD, from the Mayo Clinic department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. During the session and following his presentation we to discuss gut health and irritable bowel syndrome as well as the gut health and fibromyalgia, leaky gut, gluten sensitivity and more in this enlightening conversation.

Full presentation here: https://youtube.com/live/zfKqh--nnxg

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Lindsay Dixon is a registered Pharmacist residing in Canada. She obtained her Bachelors of Science degree in Brazil where she specialized in the area of Pharmacotherapy. With over 13 years of experience working in community pharmacy and in community pharmacy management, her passion lies in the areas of preventative medicine, patient-centred care, and public health education.

Join Lindsay Dixon and Dr. Idrees Mughal ("Dr. Idz), a renowned medical myth buster and educator in the field of nutrition and lifestyle medicine. Dr. Mughal boasts an impressive following of 1.8 million on TikTok and a substantial presence on Instagram and Facebook. With a Master's Degree in nutritional research and board certification in Lifestyle Medicine, Dr. Idz is dedicated to combating health misinformation prevalent on social media platforms. Through evidence-based insights and his own medical expertise, he dismantles pervasive health myths and empowers his audience to make informed decisions about their health. Tune in as Dr. Idz and Lindsay delve into the world of nutrition, dispelling misconceptions and providing invaluable evidence-based perspectives.

Join Lindsay Dixon and Dr. Ziyad Al-Aly MD as we delve into the underlying causes of Long-COVID. Gain insight into why this condition persists and its lasting effects on individuals. Explore how the virus remains in the body and disrupts the immune system's normal functioning.This discussion aims to foster awareness and drive research towards effective management strategies for Long-COVID.

In this interview, Lindsay Dixon sits down with Michael Boivin BSc.Phm CDE to discuss the science behind obesity, why it's increasingly difficult to lose weight as we age and the new shift to focus on a concept called "Best Weight." The interview covers topics like weight stigma, cognitive behavioural therapy, genetics, popular weight loss medications, and other approaches to treating obesity including the pros and cons of bariatric surgery. If you're struggling with weight management or obesity, or you are a healthcare professional who wants to better help your community, we sincerely hope that this interview will give you the answers you've been looking for.

In this expert interview, Lindsay Dixon speaks with Ajit Johal, BSP RPh, about the latest on disease prevention via vaccination including shingles, travel vaccines, pneumonia, RSV, measles, and COVID-19. We also answer viewer questions that have come in from our audience in respect to vaccination.

Dr. Bonnie Kaplan discusses questions on issues surrounding evidence-based nutritional interventions for improving brain health and treating mental health issues in adults and children.

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Lindsay Dixon is a Registered Pharmacist residing in Canada. She obtained her Bachelors of Science degree in Brazil where she specialized in the area of Pharmacotherapy. With over 13 years of experience working in community pharmacy and in community pharmacy management, her passion lies in the areas of preventative medicine, patient-centred care, and public health education.  

Lindsay was the recipient of the Ben Gant Practice Innovation award from the BC Pharmacy Association in 2021 and was most recently selected by Pharmacy Practice & Business Magazine as the recipient of the Raise Your Voice Award in 2022.  Lindsay is also certified in Palliative Care through the University of Victoria. 

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In this interview, Dr. Graham Lloyd-Jones describes the lung disease of COVID-19 and how it differs from a typical viral pneumonia. He discusses how this leads to an understanding of the importance of oral health and oral hygiene for those with COVID-19. His work has resulted in a new oral care protocol for patients with the disease at his hospital in Salisbury, UK.

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In this episode Physician and Pain Specialist Dr. Andrea Furlan reveals effective strategies for preventing and treating chronic pain with Dr. Andrea Furlan MD Phd. We also also discuss important considerations regarding the role of medication in both acute and chronic pain, including opioids, and how to approach proper tapering of opioids when appropriate.

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In this episode, my guest is Dr. Raywat Deonandan, a renowned Epidemiologist and Professor at the University of Ottawa. Dr. Deonandan provides us with an expert update on the COVID-19 pandemic; from the classification of variants to the efficacy of the new monovalent vaccines, Dr. Deonandan breaks down the complex world of COVID-19 in an easy-to-understand way that you will find both engaging and insightful. We also discuss ongoing research into Long-Covid and innovative mucosal therapies that have the potential to prevent infection and possibly end the pandemic.

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In addition to being a licensed Pharmacist in the province of British Columbia, Lindsay is also certified Palliative Care through the University of Victoria and became certified in Migraine Care through Migraine Canada in 2023.