Wednesday, 29 June 2016

低碳水化合物饮食是如何达到减肥效果的?

在美健药房,我们為想减肥的人提供Ideal Protein减肥法。Ideal Protein减肥法是分4個階段,鼓励你的身体燃烧脂肪,同时保持肌肉组织。在这篇博客中,我们将解释这種减肥方法背后的科学。

人們體重超標的原因是什麼呢?

碳水化合物是會阻止减肥的。身体通常會储存足夠大约三天消耗的碳水化合物,只要還有糖分可以消耗,身体就不會燃烧脂肪,就这么简单。
这是因为身体是從3種来源获取能量的,第一種來源是从简单和复杂的碳水化合物储备中獲取,當它被耗尽时,身体就會利用它的蛋白质和脂肪储备來產生能量。
不需要减重的人通常他们的身体储备中只有1-2是從碳水化合物里來,约19%是从他们的肌肉,和79来自脂肪。根据这一理论,一个人必须要完全消耗完碳水化合物的储备,才迫使身体转向其脂肪储备,以消耗热量。
一份以饱和脂肪和碳水化合物為主的饮食,如面包的,谷物,松饼,蛋糕,糕点,面食,薄饼,大米,玉米 - 非常像北美的饮食 容易 造成胰腺产生過多的胰岛素。
胰岛素的过量也可能导致低血糖,从而,导致你不断想吃碳水化合物,從而引起体重增加。
胰岛素的主要功能是调节血糖水平,但是它也促进脂肪(甘油三酯)运输进入脂肪细胞。这意味着將脂肪锁定在脂肪细胞内,以防止它被用作能量的来源。所以胰岛素的存在會导致血糖下降,但我们的身体并没有將脂肪作为能量的来源。相反,它会令你更想吃多些含糖的食品。这就是當我們體內的胰岛素分泌过多,导致过度食入碳水化合物,会令体重增加。

Ideal Protein 减肥法如何燃烧脂肪但保持肌肉的?

Ideal Protein减肥方法是通過限制碳水化合物的食入,直到实现100的减肥目标。然而,如前面提到的,当碳水化合物储备耗尽后,身体就會利用到其蛋白质和脂肪的储备來產生能量。這時,你如何令身体只燃烧脂肪的储备而和保留肌肉?
首先,為身體提供含8种必需氨基酸,97吸收率的生物蛋白质食物。在Ideal Protein食品产品中使用的蛋白质包括:乳清分离物,大豆分离物,全脂牛奶蛋白,豌豆蛋白,白蛋白,和水解胶原蛋白。
其次,在Ideal Protein减肥飲食的限制期間,服用营养丰富的补充劑如Natura的多種維他命,Natura钙和镁,Omega-3 Plus和钾以取代那些通常存在于食物用於維持肌肉的营养素。
减肥者可以在产品里加入蔬菜和沙拉来构建完整的膳食。每一包产品含蛋白质20克(1.1盎司),含少量或没含脂肪或糖。这些都是很容易准备,可以很好地纳入你繁忙的生活方式。

使用Ideal Protein減肥后,還需保持健康的生活方式

使用Ideal Protein减肥法最重要的收穫,除了减肥效果外,還可以学习如何多吃新鲜蔬菜和肉类, 少吃碳水化合物。雖然饮食习惯是很难改变的,然而,当人们可以达到满意的减肥效果時,往往更容易激励他们通过修改他们的饮食习惯,以保持减肥成果。

美健药房將於2016717日(周日)
2-4 pm舉行免费的Ideal Protein减肥講座
還有Dr. Catherine WangeneDecode Canada 的执行董事,
将會是我们的信息会主讲嘉宾。她将与我们分享可以揭示遗传天赋,性格和身体的健康基因检测背后的科学


有關基因测试的更多信息可以www.genedecode.ca 或者
https://www.facebook.com/genedecodecanada 找到              
如果您有兴趣了解更多关于Ideal Protein质减肥法有關基因测试揭示遗传天赋,性格和身体的健康,发电子邮件在customcaretips@gmail.com给我们或致电905-305-0111预订座位。

Friday, 24 June 2016

How does low-carb diet work?

How does low-carb diet work to achieve weight loss?

At Custom Care Pharmacy, we offer the Ideal Protein Weight Loss Method for people who are looking to lose some weight. The Ideal Protein weight loss method is a 4-phase method to encourage your body to burn fat while maintaining muscle tissue.  In this blog, we will explain the science behind this weight loss method.

What is the Source of Most Weight Issues?

Carbohydrates can prevent weight loss. The body stores approximately three days worth of carbohydrates. As long as sugar is being consumed, the body is not burning fat. It's as simple as that. This is because the body derives energy from 3 sources in the body and the the first source is from simple and complex carbohydrate reserves and when that is depleted, the body turns simultaneously to its protein and fat reserves for energy.

A person not in need of weight loss typically has approximately 1-2% of their body's reserves from carbohydrates, approximately 19% from their muscle mass and 79% of their body reserves from fat. Following this theory, one would have to deplete the carbohydrate reserves completely in order to compel the body to turn to its fat reserve to burn calories.
A diet full of saturated fats and sugars, such as in breads, cereals, muffins,cakes, pastries, pasta, pizza, rice, corn - very much like the North American diet - causes the pancreas to produce an overabundance of insulin.

An overproduction of insulin may also lead to hypoglycemia or low glycemia, which in turn, induces constant sugar cravings and weight gain.

Insulin’s primary function is to regulate blood sugar levels, however it is also facilitates the transport of fat (triglycerides) into the fat cells. This means it locks the fat inside the fat cell, preventing it to be used as a source of energy. So the presence of insulin causes the blood sugar to drop, but our body does not access the fat as an energy source. Instead, it creates a sugar cravings and we end up eating more sugary foods.  This is how an overabundance of insulin, due to overconsumption of carbohydrates, causes weight gain.

How does Ideal Protein Weight Loss Method work to burn fat but maintain muscle mass?

The Ideal Protein weight loss method uses a carbohydrate restriction diet until 100% of the weight loss goal is achieved. However, as mentioned earlier, when the carbohydrate reserve is depleted, the body turns simultaneously to its protein and fat reserves for energy. How do you encourage the body to burn its fat reserves and encourage its muscle mass maintenance, if both are being depleted simultaneously?

First, by providing the body with foods that have a high protein value, complete with 8 essential amino acids, 97% absorbable, which make them biologically complete proteins. The proteins that are used in Ideal Protein food products include: whey isolates, soy isolates, whole milk protein, pea protein, albumin, and hydrolyzed collagen.

Second, by supplementing with nutrient-rich supplements such as Natura Multi-Vita, Natura Calcium and Magnesium, Omega-3 Plus and Potassium, key ingredients in muscle building and electrolytes to replace those normally found in foods while restricted on the Ideal Protein Weight Loss Method.

The dieter will use the food products to build complete meals, adding vegetables and salads. Each sealed envelope contains up to 20 grams (0.7 oz.) of protein with very little to no fat or sugar. These are easy to prepare and can be incorporated into a busy lifestyle very nicely.

Maintaining a healthy lifestyle after finishing the Ideal Protein diet

The most important achievement from using the Ideal Protein Weight Loss method, besides the weight loss result, is learning how to eat more fresh vegetables and meat, and eating less carbohydrates. Eating habits are difficult to change. However, when people can achieve a satisfying weight loss result, it is often easier to motivate them to maintain their results by modifying their eating habits.

Custom Care Pharmacy
is hosting a free information session on
Ideal Protein Weight Loss on
Sunday, July 17th, 2016 from 2-4pm

If you are interested to find out more about the Ideal Protein Weight Loss Method, email us at customcaretips@gmail.com or call us at 905-305-0111 to reserve your seat.

Dr. Catherine Wan, the executive director of geneDecode Canada, will be a guest speaker at our information session. She will share with us the science behind the genetic tests that can reveal inherited talents, personalities and body fitness.

More information on the genetic tests can be found on www.genedecode.ca or https://www.facebook.com/genedecodecanada   
    

Monday, 30 May 2016

如何選擇適合你的維生素和礦物質?

很多人喜歡來藥房購買維生素和礦物質補充劑因為我們聽說某些維生素和礦物質都對我們有益處,我們覺得他們的副作用通常比藥品小。對於維生素和礦物質的每日攝入量的一般準則取決於你的年齡和性別。但是,除此之外仍需考慮您的健康和藥物方面的個體因素。

例如,有患腎結石風險的人是否應該服用與其他人相同數量的鈣呢?患有慢性肝病的人們是否知道他們必須留意維生素A在其所有補充劑裡的總量?維生素和礦物質與藥物還有相互作用。一個常見的​​例子是甲狀腺藥物和鈣之間的相互作用。

最好的辦法是在購買維生素和補充劑之前質詢您的藥劑師!

美健藥房現有$ 5 優惠券可用於購買復合維生素,
孕婦維生素,鈣片和 EMERGEN C,先到先得!





目前在加拿大已有基​​因檢測技術可識別您的天生營養需求傾向,這可以幫助您了解你是否更容易缺乏某些維生素和礦物質,而不是隨機地購買的補充劑。這是為了滿足您獨特身體需要的更個性化方法。基因測試也可以用於幫助你確定最有效的減肥飲食和運動的類型。科學研究已經表明根據您的基因組合來決定你的飲食比不適當的節食在減肥方面更有效 2-3 倍。

如果你不知道你的飲食是否適合你,也許最好在花費時間和金錢在飲食方面前先找出來。更多信息,請瀏覽網站 http://www.genedecode.ca

Wednesday, 25 May 2016

How to choose the right kind of vitamins & minerals for me?

Many people like to buy vitamins and mineral supplements from the pharmacy. It is usually because we hear that certain vitamins and minerals are good for us and we feel that they are typically less harmful than drugs. There are general guidelines on daily intakes of vitamins and minerals depending on your age and your gender. However, there are still individual factors in terms of your health and medications that one should consider along with the general guidelines recommendations.


For example, should people with high risk of kidney stones be taking the same amount of calcium as everyone else? Do people with chronic liver disease know that they have to be cautious of the total amount of vitamin A in all their supplements? There are also drug interactions with vitamins and minerals. A common example would be the interaction between thyroid medication and calcium.

The best thing to do is to ask your pharmacist before purchasing vitamins and supplements! 

$5 Discount Coupons on Centrum multivitamins,  Centrum prenatal products, Caltrate products and  Emergen - C products

Now available at Custom Care Pharmacy! 

Get them before they are all gone!



A genetic testing technology is now available in Canada to identify your inborn predispositions to nutritional needs. This can help you understand if you are more prone to be deficient in certain vitamins and minerals. Rather than randomly buying supplements, this is a more personalized method to address your unique body needs.  The genetic test can also help you identify the type of diet and exercise that are most effective in weight loss based on your unique genetic composition. Scientific research have shown a diet that is appropriate based on your genetic composition is 2-3 times more effective in weight loss, compared to a diet that is inappropriate to your genetic composition.

If you are not sure if a diet is right for you, perhaps it is best to find out first before spending time and money on something that may not be right for you. More information is available at http://www.genedecode.ca/


Reference: 1. Nelson MD, Prabhakar P, Kondragunta V, et al. Genotype patterns predict weight loss success: The right diet does matter. EPI|NPAM 2010; March 2-5, 2010, San Francisco, CA.    

Wednesday, 27 April 2016

關於驅蚊劑的信息和如何避免寨卡病毒

寨卡病毒病(Zika virus disease)主要是由蚊子傳播的病毒引起的疾病。患了寨卡病毒病(Zika virus disease)的人可以有以下症狀:輕度發熱,皮疹,結膜炎,肌肉和關節疼痛,不適或頭痛。這些症狀通常持續2-7天。目前,還沒有疫苗和治療寨卡病毒感染的藥物,所以最好的預防措施是避免被蚊子叮咬。

您可以從以下的網站上查看傳播寨卡病毒的蚊子活躍的多個國家和地區。該列表包括:加勒比海,中美洲,太平洋島嶼和南美。 

為了避免蚊蟲叮咬,可以考慮採取以下步驟:
  • 穿長袖襯衫和長褲。
  • 呆在有空調和沙窗的地方以防蚊子。
  • 如果你在海外或 在不能夠保護自己免受蚊蟲叮咬的外面時要睡在蚊帳裡。
  • 使用驅蚊劑,如“OFF! SPRAY”
  • 留心使用驅蚊噴霧劑的濃度和指引。
例如,“OFFDeep woods Insect Repellent驅蚊劑含有25%避蚊胺(有效成分),驅除蚊子約8小時, 它是不推薦用於12歲以下的兒童的。

在美健藥房只售 $10.99
“OFFfamilycare”驅蚊劑含有15%避蚊胺,驅除蚊子約5小時, 它是不推薦用於12歲以下的兒童的。

在美健藥房只售 $8.99

 OFF®familycare®Summer Splash®含有7%避蚊胺,驅除蚊子約3小時,它是推薦用於年齡超過6個月的兒童。
在美健藥房只售 $8.99

OFF®FAMILYCARE®FOR KI​​DS FRESH®SPRAY含有5%避蚊胺,驅除蚊子約2小時, 它是推薦用於年齡超過6個月的兒童。
在美健藥房只售 $8.99

使用驅蚊劑的一般提示:

不要讓孩子接觸這種產品,不要噴到兒童的手中。當使用于兒童身上時,應噴到你自己的手中,然後把它均勻涂抹在孩子外露的皮膚上。回到室內後,用肥皂和水清洗用過噴霧劑的皮膚。

用於臉時:先噴手掌,然後謹慎使用,避免入眼睛,不要直接噴在臉上。不要在眼睛和嘴巴附近使用,耳朵周圍謹慎應用。

噴於服裝外表面:不要在衣服內使用。可噴在襯衫,褲子,襪子,和帽子外面。
如果您還使用防曬霜,在噴驅蚊劑前塗抹防曬霜。

對於嬰兒,可用蚊帳罩於嬰兒車或嬰兒床,以保護他們免受蚊蟲叮咬。

如果您對驅蚊劑有任何疑問,請隨時到美健藥房質詢我們的藥劑師。

Saturday, 23 April 2016

Information on mosquito repellents and how to avoid the Zika virus

With the warmer weather coming, we see people buying mosquito repellent at the pharmacy to prevent mosquito bites.  Some people are asking us about how to avoid the Zika virus disease.

Zika virus disease is caused by a virus transmitted primarily by mosquitoes. People with Zika virus disease can have symptoms that can include mild fever, skin rash, conjunctivitis, muscle and joint pain, malaise or headache. These symptoms normally last for 2-7 days. Currently, there is no vaccine or treatment for Zika virus infection. The best prevention is to avoid mosquito bites.

The following website indicates the countries and territories that are reporting active mosquito transmission of Zika virus. The list include: The carribbean, central america, the pacific islands and south americas.http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/page/zika-travel-information

If you are travelling to these areas, you should consider taking the following steps to avoid mosquito bites:
·         Wear long-sleeved shirts and long pants.
·         Stay in places with air conditioning and window and door screens to keep mosquitoes outside.
·         Sleep under a mosquito bed net if you are overseas or outside and are not able to protect yourself from mosquito bites.
·         Use insect repellents such as "OFF SPRAY"  (picture) that contains DEET as the active ingredient
It is important to pay attention to the concentration of the DEET and the instructions on how to apply the mosquito repellent.  For example, 

The “OFF! Deep woods insect repellent” contains 25% DEET, repels mosquitos for about 8 hours and it is NOT recommended for children 12 years and under.

Only $10.99 at Custom Care Pharmacy 
The "Off! family care" insect repellent contains 15% DEET, repels mosquitos for about 5 hours and it is NOT recommended for children 12 years and under.
Only $8.99 at Custom Care Pharmacy

The “OFF!® familycare® Summer Splash®” contains 7% DEET, repels mosquitos for about 3 hours  and it is NOT recommended for infant under 6 months of age.
Only $8.99 at Custom Care Pharmacy

The “OFF!® FAMILYCARE®FOR USE ON KIDS TROPICAL FRESH®SPRAY contains  5% DEET, repels mosquitos for about 2 hours and it is NOT recommended for infant under 6 months of age
Only $8.99 at Custom Care Pharmacy
Some general tips on using mosquito repellents:

Spray the repellent on the palm of hand first and then apply sparingly to the face, avoiding the eyes. Do not spray directly onto face. Do not apply near eyes and mouth. Apply sparingly around ears.

When applying mosquito repellent on children, do not apply to children’s hand. Instead, apply the repellent on your own hands and then put it on the child.  
You can spray the repellent on the outer surfaces of clothing such as shirts, pants, socks and hats. However, do not use under clothing.

If you are also using sunscreen, apply sunscreen before applying insect repellent.
For infants that are too young to use mosquito repellent, mosquito netting can be used to cover infants in carriers, strollers or cribs to protect them from mosquito bites.

If you have any further questions about mosquito repellents, feel free to ask our pharmacists at 
Custom Care Pharmacy. 905-305-0111

Sunday, 20 March 2016

關於政府資助老年人帶狀皰疹疫苗和即將更改藥品福利計劃的資訊

最近,我們收到大量有關安省新政府資助老年人帶狀皰疹疫苗的問題。在這個月的博客里,我們將回答你關於帶狀皰疹疫苗的問題,并解釋即將到來的可能會影響到你的安省藥品福利計劃的變化。
新政府對帶狀皰疹疫苗的資助

目前安大略省藥品福利沒有支付帶狀皰疹疫苗(Zostavax II),老年人是要自費購買這種疫苗的,它的成本約為$ 200,一次性接種。安省政府的目標是提供資金以支付該疫苗,但是只有65-70歲之間的老年人將有資格受惠。根據加拿大公共衛生機構的指引,帶狀皰疹疫苗被推薦用於60歲以上的人,並且還可以用於50歲以上的老年人。這意味著,一些老年人仍然將不得不自己支付這種疫苗。要購買這種疫苗,你需要醫生處方,并由醫生注射。
** 美健藥房全年都有帶狀皰疹疫苗供應 **
65歲及以上老人符合支付$2的收入標準有更改
在我們解釋即將到來的安省藥品福利計劃的變化之前,我們將從給予您對這個方案的一些背景信息開始。
安大略省藥品福利計劃是由安大略政府提供資金為65歲及以上老年人支付部分處方藥費用。安省處方藥物表涵蓋的藥物會隨時更新。要找出這個藥物是否由安大略省藥品福利支付,你可以到以下網頁https://www.healthinfo.moh.gov.on.ca/formulary/並將藥名輸入搜索。否則,你也可以要求我們的美健藥房的藥劑師來幫你查看。
如果你的處方藥是由安省藥品福利支付,政府要求你自己支付處方藥的部分將取決於你的年度收入情況而定。
如果你的收入超過 $16,018(單人)或超過 $24,175夫婦),那麼政府要求你支付墊底費$100,每年都開始於81日。 $ 100 的抵扣完全支付後,每一個處方只需支付 $6.11直到下一年的81日。
在美健藥房,我們為高收入的老人減免 $2.11
所以你只需要支付每張處方$4
符合低收入老年人的標準將發生改變
201681日開始,單身老年人為少於$19,300 或一對夫婦的收入為少於$32,300,將有資格成為“低收入”老年人。低收入老年人在安省藥品福利的資助下將支付每張處方費$ 2,沒有年度墊底費。
在美健藥房,我們將繼續免收這$ 2 
這即將到來的變化意味著以前被認為是“高收入”,並要支付$ 100和每張處方6.11的老年人,如果他們的收入是單人少於$19,300 或一對夫婦為少於$ 32,300,現在可能有資格獲得了“低收入”的待遇。
但是,如果老年人的收入比新標準高,他們將支付年度墊底費$ 170(實施新標準之前,每年度墊底費原本$ 100)。此外,當你付滿該年度的墊底費后,自付額也從$ 6.11上升到$ 7.11,這也將在201681日起生效。
每年的墊底費不用一次性收齊,每次配藥時,根據處方的成本來收費,直到付完$ 170。在此之後,無論處方費用是多少,你只需要每張處方支付$ 7.11,。
美健藥房將繼續201681日之後,
繼續免收高收入的老年人的$ 2.11
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如果您任何疑問關於政府資助老年人帶狀皰疹疫苗和即將更改藥品福利計劃如何影響您的藥物受益,請不要猶豫撥打
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