Managing Cold & Flu Symptoms for Diabetic & Pre-Diabetic Patients

Managing Cold & Flu Symptoms for Diabetic & Pre-Diabetic Patients

Cold and flu, by itself, can affect blood sugar control. For example, infections can make your blood sugar level rise.  Furthermore, some cold and flu drugs, such as cough syrups, may contain sugar. All of these factors can make it harder to manage diabetes during illness.

 

For cough control, diabetic and pre-diabetic patients can consider:

Robitussin Cough Control For people with diabetes, only $5.79+tax @ Custom Care Pharmacy

 

 

 

                            For sore throat, diabetic and pre-diabetic patients can consider:

                                           Cepacol sugar free lozenges, only $2.89 +tax @ Custom Care Pharmacy

 

For stuffy nose, diabetic and pre-diabetic patients can consider:

 Salinex nasal mist, only $4.09+tax @ Custom Care Pharmacy




 

Glucometer
If you are using a home glucose monitor, diabetic and pre-diabetic patients should test their blood sugar more frequently during illness.  Consider checking every 2-4 hours, depending on the severity of the illness.  

Target for most patients with diabetes:

Fasting blood glucose/ blood glucose before meals (mmol/L) = 4.0 to 7.0

Blood glucose two hours after eating (mmol/L) = 5.0 to 10

At Custom Care Pharmacy, we have a variety of different blood glucose monitors. Talk to us to see which one  is the right one for you.

Home Blood Glucose Monitors, FREE @ Custom Care Pharmacy

                      

 

 Come join us at our FREE patient seminar on Sunday, Feb 24^th, 2013 from 1-4pm.

Receive a free glucose monitor. Listen to presentation on how to manage blood glucose using common diabetes drugs, home glucose monitor, diet and exercise control.  Optometrists will also discuss diabetes related eye disease.  RSVP by calling us at 905-305-0111. There are limited seats so register today!

糖尿病人感冒怎樣護理?

一般來說，平時血糖控制好的糖尿病患者患了感冒，病情一般不會加深。假如平時糖尿病治療不規範，血糖波動很大，再感冒就相當於雙重打擊，一方面感冒不容易好，容易繼發細菌感染，另一方面血糖會波動更大。

首先，糖尿病人一旦感冒，要增加血糖監測次數，因為當您生病時，血糖可能很不穩定，難以預測。這時您應每隔2至4小時測試血糖一次。您仍須繼續服用治療糖尿病的藥物¸這一點非常重要。

糖尿病患者宜保持的血糖水平目標

 

怎樣測試血糖水平﹖

血糖測量儀是用來在家裏測試您的血糖水平，可以在一般藥房買到。您應與糖尿病教育工作者或藥劑師商討哪個型號適合您。購買以後，確保您在使用以前獲得適當的訓練。市面上，有各種各樣的血糖測量儀，而每個人都有不同的需要。你可在美健藥房免費獲取下列血糖測量儀:

 



美健藥房將於2013年2月24日舉行一個糖尿病座談會，屆時本藥房邀請到相關醫護人員，將會對糖尿病進行詳盡的講解以及註冊藥劑師將會對市面各款血糖測量儀進行詳細的分析，讓每位有需要的人士都可以增加關於糖尿病的認識以及獲得更多關於血糖測量儀的諮詢，更好地控制血糖和選擇適當的血糖測量儀。關於對本次座談會的諮詢，請致電本藥房瞭解詳情（電話號碼：905-305-0111）。 

其次，糖尿病人患了傷風感冒應積極治療，可根據不同癥狀及選藥：

• 如出現傷風咳嗽，痰多，可選擇無糖型化痰止咳藥水

Robitussin止咳藥水 美健藥房 特惠價為$ 5.79加稅

• 如有喉嚨痛，可選擇無糖型潤喉糖                          

 

Cepacol sugar free潤喉糖 美健藥房 特惠價為$ 2.89加稅

• 如有鼻塞，可選擇鹽水噴霧劑

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Salinex噴霧劑 美健藥房 特惠價為$ 4.09加稅 





糖尿病患者預防感冒的具體措施如下：

• 平時多參加體育鍛煉，增強機體的抵抗力

• 多洗手

• 打流感疫苗，肺炎疫苗

• 感冒流行季節少到公共場所，出門應戴口罩。

 

 

*本文章由美健藥房註冊藥劑師林佩蓉（RPh.Linda, Lin）提供。

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聖誕節即將來臨,為食聖誕大餐做好準備

一年一度的聖誕節即將來臨， 餐飲酒店中推出的聖誕大餐中火雞, 蛋, 魚, 肉, 海鮮一應俱全、應有盡有，其中不乏油膩、辛辣等刺激性強的食物。很多人放肆的吃喝玩樂，破壞了正常的飲食習慣，吸煙飲酒、暴飲暴食等現象嚴重的破壞腸胃的消化功能，造成消化系統的紊亂，損傷胃粘膜、導致胃酸分泌過盛，從而產生炎症、潰瘍等病變，威脅人體健康。

當你出現消化不良或腹漲症狀時, 你可以來美健藥房以優惠價買到以下產品:

 ZANTAC 8 粒裝強效型（150 mg）

美健藥房 特惠價為$4.49 加稅 

 

ZANTAC 10 粒裝普通型 （75mg）

美健藥房 特惠價為$ 4.49 加稅 

  

GAVISCON 25粒裝 美健藥房
特惠價為$ 6.29 加稅                               

當你出現嘔吐，腹瀉症狀時, 你可以來美健藥房以優惠價買到以下產品:

10 粒裝 (Gravol止嘔藥) 美健藥房 特惠價為$2.39加稅 

 

20 粒裝 （Imodium Advanced止瀉藥+止胃脹）美健藥房 特惠價為$12.79加稅

 *如癥狀沒有好轉，請馬上就診。

在豐盛的大餐面前，各位往往會盡情享受，而忘記要攝取足夠的蔬菜水果，從而導致便秘。當你出現便秘癥狀時，你可以來美健藥房以優惠價買到以下產品：

 

30粒裝 （Senokot） 美健藥房特惠價為$4.09加稅

*如癥狀沒有好轉，請馬上就診。

 

 

 人們在吃火鍋時，會加入多種肉類，而肉類裡面含有一種叫“嘌呤”的物質，在涮肉的時候，大量的嘌呤會融入湯裡，嘌呤的代謝產物是尿酸，尿酸要排出體外是需要一定限度的，如果攝入大量的嘌呤，需要排泄尿酸的量過多，且排泄不出去，就會在體內關節蓄積造成劇烈疼痛，從而引發痛風。痛風最典型的症狀是夜間突發腳趾疼痛，因為手腳趾部位的體溫相對低，血液循環也差一些，尿酸鹽容易在這些地方沉積。因此，吃火鍋時少吃富含嘌呤的食品：動物內臟、腦、海鮮（沙丁魚、貝類、蝦、蟹）、酒等，多食用蔬菜、水果等食物，每天多喝水可增加尿酸的排泄量，每天應喝2000毫升以上的水。如果你出現痛風的症狀, 建議你盡快去看醫生。

 

聖誕節吃大餐應注意的細節：

       第一，點菜的時候注意上火的容易長肉的少吃，多吃些蔬菜、五穀雜糧，多吃魚、蛋來代替肉類。少吃肉類，最好吃家禽類的肉.

       第二，細嚼慢嚥：吃得太快，食物咀嚼不夠，會使消化液分泌不足，造成消化不良，而且多咀嚼使食物容易吸收營養也容易消化，有專家介​​紹，吃飯時大約20分鐘左右，大腦才有飽的反應，所以要減慢進食速度，等待"飽"的反應。可千萬不能以肚"撐"為飽。

 

       第三，餐前喝一碗營養豐富、低熱量的湯，魚湯、蔬菜湯、雞蛋湯均可。這樣你在用餐時就不會吃的太多，盡量不喝甜飲料和開胃酒，這兩樣東西熱量很高，會轉化為脂肪，特別要當心。
             第四，餐後適當休息：飯後避免立刻工作或做劇烈運動，但也不要馬上躺下來，趴睡或癱在沙發上看電視。

最後，祝各位聖誕新年快樂！

 

                         *本文章由美健藥房註冊藥劑師林佩蓉（RPh.Linda, Lin）提供。

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Are you prepared for the holiday feast?

Are you prepared for the holiday feast?

It is inevitable that we tend to eat (a lot) during the holiday season. At every gathering of friends and family, there will likely be a lot of food.  Even if we are normally health conscious with our meals, it is hard to resist the temptation of turkey, roast beef, cakes, cookies and pie! It’s better to be prepared and stock up on essential gastrointestinal drugs, just in case you get heart burn, upset stomach or constipation during the holidays.

 

Zantac 150mg 8 tablets $4.49 at Custom Care Pharmacy                                      

Zantac 75mg 10 tablets $4.49 at Custom Care Pharmacy

 

 

 

 

 

Gaviscon extra strength 25 tablets $6.29 at Custom Care Pharmacy

 

If you are travelling for the holidays, Gravol tablets can help reduce symptoms of motion sickness from plane ride, cruise ship travel, car ride, etc.

Gravol 10 tablets $2.39 at Custom Care Pharmacy

In case of diarrhea, Imodium Advanced contains an additional ingredient compared to the original Imodium formula, that will also reduce cramps and bloating caused by gas.  

Imodium Advanced 20 tablets $12.79 at Custom Care Pharmacy

While we indulge in our favourite holiday meat and dessert, we should make sure that we don’t forget to eat enough fruits and vegetables to help our bowels stay regular. For symptoms of constipation, Senokot and Senokot-S are natural source laxatives can help provide some relief.

20 tablets Senokot-S $3.79 at Custom Care Pharmcy

30  tablets Senokot    $4.09 at Custom Care Pharmacy

 

*If symptoms persist or if symptoms include fever, please consult with your physician

 

We hope you have a safe, happy holiday and a prosperous new year!

 

From the staff at Custom Care Pharmacy : )

 

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