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Success as a migraine pharmacist means I am able to enhance patients’ lives through effective symptom management, empowering them with knowledge, and fostering strong relationships. It's about making a positive impact, gaining respect in the healthcare community, and finding personal fulfillment in improving lives.

Migraine is a neurological disorder characterized by intense, throbbing headaches, often accompanied by nausea, vomiting, and sensitivity to light and sound. Affecting millions worldwide, migraines can be debilitating, impacting daily life and productivity. As new treatments emerge, pharmacists must stay informed to offer the best care.

When it comes to options for self-care and treatment of common ailments with nonprescription products, there is arguably no one who needs the guidance of a pharmacist more than the older patient.

When it comes to common ailments, fungal infections are among the most common and bothersome. Many, however, can be treated with nonprescription remedies. Get the 411 on caring for fungal infections from Brett Barrett at OTC Spark.

The range of products on pharmacy shelves to treat common GI issues is growing increasingly complex. Which products are suitable for which patients? And are probiotics the answer to GI woes? John Damianos has answers.

We’re pleased to present the newest in our ongoing series of counselling tools on minor ailments and OTC-related conditions, prepared by students of the Advanced Patient Self-Care elective at the School of Pharmacy at University of Waterloo.

Leadership skills can be learned. These are skills that anyone and everyone can learn and should learn! These are skills that can reduce or eliminate the problems we face every day in our pharmacy lives. But for the most part we are left to learn the lessons on our own. As a result, we find ourselves playing in a game where we do not know the rules, and we become frustrated.

I have a soft spot for people who feel strongly about something they believe is right and important, and who refuse to give up the fight or be quiet about it.