Pharmacist Resources for Public Education

The following is a list of valuable websites to provide public education for patients and families looking for additional information about medical conditions. Please feel free to contact your local pharmacist for any medical questions you may have.

Patient Safety

• Canadian Patient Safety Institute

Heart and Stroke

• Heart and Stroke Foundation

Asthma/COPD and Smoking

• The Lung Assocation
• Smoker’s Helpline
• Asthma.ca

Health Organizations/Websites

• Health Canada
• Patient Decision Aids
• American Medical Association
• Medscape: Drugs, Diseases & Procedures
• WebMD
• Mayo Clinic

Diabetes Information

• Public Health Agency of Canada: Diabetes
• Canadian Diabetes Association

Nutrition/Exercise Information

• SELF Nutrition Data: know what you eat
• 10000 Steps
• Calorie King
• Health Canada: Canada’s Food Guide

Information on Preventing Falls

• Staying on your Feet: Taking Steps to Prevent Falls

Dental Information

• Biotene: Dry Mouth
• The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research

Older Adults Information

• Creative Retirement Manitoba – The Center for Lifelong Learning
• Seniors and Healthy Aging
• Long Term and Continuing Care in Manitoba

Parkinson’s Disease

• Parkinson Society Manitoba

Alzheimer’s Disease

• Alzheimer Society Manitoba

Osteoporisis

• Osteoporosis Canada