Canadian Pharmacy Blogger

The mail order pharmacy market has grown a great deal recently (mostly due to the pandemic). But even pre-covid, it was gaining popularity as an attractive alternative to the traditional brick-and-mortar pharmacy. The pandemic has only accelerated this process, and the latest projections are predicting that this trend is going to continue.  In fact, it’s

In a 2019 US survey, close to half of participants said they chose to skip at least one prescription drug. Their main reason was the medication’s high cost. Unfortunately, the practice of medication non-adherence can be detrimental to patient health. So much so that it causes the US an estimated $100 billion in avoidable healthcare spending

Over 34 million people in the United States have diabetes. Of those, about 90-95% have type 2 diabetes. While type 2 diabetes is most common in adults, studies have shown that more children, teens, and young adults are developing it. When a person has type 2 diabetes, their cells don’t respond to insulin. This causes

Erectile dysfunction affects nearly 3 million Canadian men over the age of 40. This condition affects men in every age bracket, but primarily men above the age of 60. A vast majority of men suffer from erectile dysfunction (ED) on occasion. This can be a result of short-term stress or become a chronic condition that

The average American adult now takes 4 prescriptions, with over half of the total U.S. population taking a minimum of 1 at this time. Getting those prescriptions comes with several unique challenges. One of the biggest is getting the prescription to begin with. With most prescriptions lasting just 1 year from the filing date, you

Picture this: you’ve found the cause of your stroke, but now you need to prevent blood clots. Your doctor prescribes Xarelto, and when you get to the pharmacy, you realize you can’t afford it. You wonder, why is Xarelto so expensive? Unfortunately, many factors contribute to the drug’s high price, and most of them are