Ford's Family Pharmacy and Wellness Centre

09/08/2026

🦴🌿 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝘀 𝗔𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘀 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵

If your joints feel good today, this post is still for you.

We often think about joint health only after the stiffness, aching or loss of mobility begins.

But some of the most important things you can do for your joints are the things you do consistently, long before you're reaching for something for the pain.

𝗠𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁𝘀 🚶

One of the biggest misconceptions about arthritis is that sore joints should always be rested.

Regular, appropriate movement can actually reduce stiffness and strengthen the muscles that support and protect your joints.

Walking, swimming, cycling, resistance exercises, stretching and range-of-motion exercises can all have a place depending on your health and abilities.

Even small amounts of movement count.

𝗞𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝗰𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴 💪

Muscle is part of your joint-support system.

Stronger muscles can help stabilize joints and make everyday activities easier. Maintaining strength becomes particularly important as we get older.

You don't necessarily need a gym, either. Walking, resistance bands, bodyweight exercises and properly designed strength programs can all help.

𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗘𝗮𝘁 🥗

There isn't one magical "arthritis diet."

A balanced diet rich in vegetables, fruit, whole grains, healthy fats and quality protein supports overall health while helping you maintain a weight that's appropriate for you.

For people carrying excess weight, weight management can also make a meaningful difference to load-bearing joints such as the knees and hips.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀? 🌿

This is where things get interesting, and where quality and your individual situation matter.

Depending on the type of arthritis and your nutritional needs, you may hear about:

🐟 𝗢𝗺𝗲𝗴𝗮-𝟯𝘀: Research suggests omega-3 fatty acids may help with some symptoms in people with rheumatoid arthritis.

☀️ 𝗩𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗻 𝗗: Important for maintaining healthy bones, particularly when dietary intake or vitamin D status is inadequate.

🌿 𝗖𝘂𝗿𝗰𝘂𝗺𝗶𝗻/𝗧𝘂𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗰: Some research suggests curcumin may help reduce osteoarthritis symptoms, although research is still evolving.

🦴 𝗚𝗹𝘂𝗰𝗼𝘀𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗲 & 𝗖𝗵𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗼𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻: You've probably seen these marketed for joint health. The evidence is mixed, and they aren't the right choice for everyone.

And that's an important point.

𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀𝗻'𝘁 𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗲𝗿 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁𝘀.

Supplements can interact with medications, and the evidence behind different products varies considerably.

That's why we'd rather have a conversation with you than simply point you toward the "joint health" aisle.

💚 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗕𝗘𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗘 𝗜𝘁 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗽𝘀 𝗬𝗼𝘂

Protect your mobility.

Build strength.

Keep moving.

Eat well.

Maintain a healthy weight for you.

And when medication or supplementation is appropriate, make informed choices.

If joint pain, swelling or stiffness is becoming a regular part of your life, don't simply accept it as "getting older." Talk to a healthcare professional and find out what's going on.

At Ford's Family Pharmacy & Wellness Centre, we're happy to talk about medications, high-quality supplements and practical ways to support your health as you age.

📍 Ford's Family Pharmacy & Wellness Centre
544 St. George Blvd., Moncton, NB

📞 (506) 853-0830

👇 What's something you do today that you hope will keep you moving 10, 20 or 30 years from now?

09/03/2026

🌱🥕 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗜𝗳 𝗬𝗼𝘂'𝗿𝗲 𝗘𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗹... 𝗕𝘂𝘁 𝗦𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗡𝗼𝘁 𝗚𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗡𝗲𝗲𝗱?

We often hear:

"Just eat a healthy, balanced diet."

And that's still one of the best foundations for good health.

But there's another part of the story that doesn't get talked about nearly as much.

𝗡𝘂𝘁𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗼𝗶𝗹. 🌱

Plants depend on soil for essential minerals. But soils aren't nutritionally identical.

Depending on the region, farming practices and the natural composition of the land, soil can contain lower levels of certain minerals. Growing conditions, crop variety, harvesting, transportation, storage and preparation can also influence the nutrients that eventually make it onto our plates.

So while that beautiful plate of vegetables is absolutely worth eating, "healthy food" doesn't automatically guarantee that every person is getting optimal amounts of every nutrient.

And then there's us.

Our nutritional needs can change with age, lifestyle, diet, medications and different stages of life.

That's one reason nutritional deficiencies can still happen—even to people who genuinely try to eat well.

💚 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗜𝘀 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀

Supplements shouldn't replace real food.

But when supplementation is appropriate, we believe what you put into your body deserves the same thought as the food you put on your plate.

At Ford's, we carry high-quality vitamins, minerals and nutritional supplements, and our team can help you understand what may actually make sense for you.

Because the goal isn't to take more supplements.

𝗜𝘁'𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝗼𝗱𝘆 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘁 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱𝘀.

Good food. Healthy soil. Quality nutrients. Thoughtful supplementation when it's needed.

Sometimes taking care of ourselves really does start from the ground up. 🌱

📍 Ford's Family Pharmacy & Wellness Centre
544 St. George Blvd., Moncton, NB

📞 (506) 853-0830

09/01/2026

🍂💚 𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗼, 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿.

There's something about September that feels like a fresh start.

The kids head back to school.

Morning routines return.

Sports and activities start filling the calendar again.

The evenings get a little shorter, the mornings a little cooler, and before we know it, summer starts giving way to fall.

For many families, September also means life gets busy again.

So here's your little reminder from all of us at Ford's:

Take care of yourself, too.

Get back into the routines that make you feel good.

Get enough sleep.

Drink your water.

Take your medications as prescribed.

Make time to move.

And don't wait until you're completely run down before paying attention to what your body is telling you.

At Ford's Family Pharmacy & Wellness Centre, we're looking forward to another season of seeing familiar faces, hearing about everyone's summer adventures, watching the kids head back to school, and helping our community stay healthy through everything fall brings.

Here's to new routines, cooler days, packed lunches, hockey bags, changing leaves and another beautiful September in greater Moncton. 🍁

From our family at Ford's to yours, we hope it's a great one. 💚

📍 Ford's Family Pharmacy & Wellness Centre
544 St. George Blvd., Moncton, NB
📞 (506) 853-0830

👇 What's your favourite thing about September?

08/31/2026

👀☀️ 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗟𝗲𝗳𝘁...

And apparently Peter has decided the best way to make sure everyone takes care of themselves is to keep watch from the roof.

We’re kidding.

Mostly. 😄

As August wraps up and September starts creeping in, routines get busier fast.

School.

Work.

Sports.

Appointments.

Early mornings.

And somehow, taking care of yourself ends up somewhere near the bottom of the list.

So before fall gets into full swing, it might be a good time for a quick health check-in.

How’s your energy?

How’s your sleep?

Are you taking your medications consistently?

Have questions about your vitamins or supplements?

Wondering whether something like vitamin D, magnesium, probiotics or another supplement actually makes sense for you?

Come in and have a chat with us.

No pressure.

No guessing.

And no, Peter probably won’t actually come down from the roof to get you.

Probably. 👀

📍 Ford’s Family Pharmacy & Wellness Centre
544 St. George Blvd., Moncton, NB
📞 (506) 853-0830

👇 Before summer officially wraps up...

What was the BEST part of your summer?

08/26/2026

💨🥦 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗔𝗺 𝗜 𝗕𝗹𝗼𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗧𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗜'𝗺 𝗘𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 "𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝘆"?

You decided to clean up your diet.

More vegetables.

More salads.

More beans.

More fibre.

You're feeling pretty proud of yourself...

And then your stomach says:

*"Absolutely not."*

Suddenly your pants are tighter by 3 P.M. and you're wondering how eating healthier somehow made you feel MORE bloated.

Here's the surprising part:

🥦 𝗦𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗩𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝘆 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱𝘀 𝗖𝗮𝗻 𝗖𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗚𝗮𝘀

Foods like:

• broccoli
• cauliflower
• cabbage
• beans
• lentils
• onions

contain carbohydrates and fibres that gut bacteria ferment.

That fermentation can produce gas.

Healthy?

Absolutely.

Quiet?

Not always.

🌾 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝗛𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗙𝗶𝗯𝗿𝗲 𝗧𝗼𝗼 𝗤𝘂𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗹𝘆

Going from very little fibre to a high-fibre diet overnight can be a shock to your digestive system.

Increasing fibre gradually and drinking enough water can make the transition easier.

🥤 𝗜𝘁 𝗠𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗕𝗲 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗬𝗼𝘂'𝗿𝗲 𝗗𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴

Sparkling water and other carbonated drinks literally introduce extra gas into your digestive system.

That "healthy" fizzy drink at lunch might be contributing more than you realize.

🍬 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 "𝗦𝘂𝗴𝗮𝗿-𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲" 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱𝘀

Some sugar alcohols found in sugar-free gum, protein bars, candies and other products can cause gas, bloating or diarrhea in some people.

🧠 𝗔𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗲'𝘀 𝗚𝘂𝘁 𝗜𝘀 𝗗𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁

A food that makes one person uncomfortable may cause absolutely no problems for someone else.

That's why immediately eliminating every food you've seen blamed online isn't necessarily the answer.

Sometimes it's about looking for patterns.

What did you eat?

How much?

How quickly did you increase your fibre?

Does the same thing happen every time?

💚 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝘆 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗖𝗮𝗻 𝗦𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗕𝗹𝗼𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱

That doesn't automatically mean the food is "bad" for you.

But if bloating is persistent, painful, suddenly different, or accompanied by other symptoms, it's worth discussing with a healthcare professional.

And if you have questions about digestive health, fibre, probiotics, supplements or medications that could be contributing, come talk to us.

📍 Ford's Family Pharmacy & Wellness Centre
544 St. George Blvd., Moncton, NB

📞 (506) 853-0830

👇 Be honest...

What's the one "healthy" food that makes your stomach immediately file a complaint?

08/20/2026

🥛💊 "𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗖𝗮𝗻'𝘁 𝗜 𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗖𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗠𝗶𝗹𝗸?"

Milk is good for you.

Your medication is supposed to be good for you.

So taking them together should be even better... right?

Not always.

And the reason is actually pretty interesting.

🥛 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗺 𝗜𝘀𝗻'𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗶𝗹𝗸

It's often the 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗰𝗶𝘂𝗺.

Calcium can bind to certain medications in your digestive system. When that happens, your body may absorb less of the medication than intended.

In other words...

You swallowed the right dose.

But your body might not actually receive the full benefit of that dose.

💊 𝗪𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗵 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀?

This interaction can occur with certain medications, including some antibiotics and thyroid medications.

And it's not necessarily just a glass of milk.

Depending on the medication, you may need to think about other sources of calcium too:

🧀 Dairy products

🥛 Calcium-fortified drinks

💊 Calcium supplements

💊 Some multivitamins and mineral supplements

𝗗𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗠𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗛𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗧𝗼 𝗚𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗨𝗽 𝗗𝗮𝗶𝗿𝘆?

Usually, no.

For medications affected by calcium, it may simply mean separating when you take your medication from when you consume calcium.

But the timing can be different depending on the medication.

That's why we don't recommend guessing.

💚 𝗔𝘀𝗸 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗣𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗰𝗶𝘀𝘁

Medication instructions can sometimes seem oddly specific.

"Take with food."

"Take on an empty stomach."

"Avoid dairy."

"Don't take with calcium."

There's usually a reason behind them.

At Ford's Family Pharmacy & Wellness Centre, we're always happy to explain 𝘄𝗵𝘆 those instructions matter and help you figure out a schedule that works for you.

📍 544 St. George Blvd., Moncton, NB
📞 (506) 853-0830

👇 Did you know calcium could affect how some medications are absorbed?

08/18/2026

💊😬 𝗖𝗮𝗻 𝗜 𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗖𝗿𝘂𝘀𝗵 𝗠𝘆 𝗣𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗜𝗳 𝗜𝘁'𝘀 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝘄𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄?

Big pill.

Glass of water.

Three attempts.

Still sitting there staring at you.

At some point you think...

*"I'm just going to crush this thing."*

Before you reach for the pill crusher...

𝗡𝗼𝘁 𝘀𝗼 𝗳𝗮𝘀𝘁.

Some medications can be safely split or crushed.

Others absolutely should NOT be.

💊 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗗𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗜𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿?

Some tablets are specifically designed to control **where, when, or how quickly** the medication is released into your body.

Crushing them can completely change that.

⏱️ 𝗘𝘅𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱-𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀

These are designed to release medication gradually over several hours.

Crushing certain extended-release tablets can cause too much medication to be released at once instead of slowly over time.

Look for abbreviations such as:

• ER
• XR
• SR
• CR
• LA

But don't rely on the letters alone—always check.

🛡️ 𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗰-𝗖𝗼𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗧𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘀

That coating isn't necessarily decorative.

Some medications are coated so they can pass through the stomach before dissolving.

Crushing the tablet destroys that protection.

⚠️ 𝗔𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗛𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗢𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻𝘀

A tablet may be designed to protect the medication, protect your stomach, avoid an unpleasant taste, or limit direct exposure to the medicine.

That's why there's no universal rule.

💚 𝗕𝘂𝘁 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗜𝗳 𝗜 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗖𝗮𝗻'𝘁 𝗦𝘄𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗜𝘁?

Tell us!

Depending on the medication, there may be another option such as:

✔️ A smaller tablet

✔️ A liquid formulation

✔️ A different dosage form

✔️ A medication that can safely be split

✔️ Another appropriate alternative

The important part is **asking before crushing, chewing, splitting, or opening your medication.**

At Ford's Family Pharmacy & Wellness Centre, that's exactly the kind of question our pharmacists are here to answer.

Because sometimes that annoying coating on your pill is doing a lot more than you think.

📍 544 St. George Blvd., Moncton, NB
📞 (506) 853-0830

👇 Be honest...

What's the biggest pill you've ever looked at and thought:

"𝗧𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘄𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗧𝗛𝗔𝗧?"

08/14/2026

🎒💚 𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 = 𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝘁𝗼 𝗥𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗲

Lunches are being packed.

Alarm clocks are being set.

Backpacks are somehow already disappearing.

And after a summer of late nights, BBQs, vacations and "we'll figure out supper later"...

August is a great time to get the whole family's routine back on track.

That includes nutrition.

🥕 𝗗𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗞𝗶𝗱 𝗡𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗔 𝗠𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗻?

Not necessarily.

A varied, nutritious diet should always be the foundation.

But let's also acknowledge reality...

Some kids will happily eat salmon, broccoli and eggs.

Others are currently surviving on three approved foods and the promise that the sandwich "was cut the right way." 😅

Depending on age, diet and individual needs, a children's multivitamin or specific nutrient supplement may sometimes be worth discussing.

And don't forget the teenagers.

Growth and development during adolescence increase the body's need for several nutrients, including calcium, iron and other vitamins and minerals.

👨‍👩‍👧 𝗔𝗻𝗱 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗠𝗼𝗺 𝗔𝗻𝗱 𝗗𝗮𝗱?

Adults have different nutritional needs too.

Men's, women's and general adult multivitamins can have different formulations depending on age and life stage.

And sometimes a multivitamin isn't what you need at all.

That's why choosing a supplement based solely on whichever bottle has the fanciest label isn't always the best strategy.

💚 𝗪𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗻 𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗜𝘁 𝗦𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲

At Ford's Family Pharmacy & Wellness Centre, we carry nutritional supplements for different ages and stages of life.

Our team can help you understand what you're looking at, what's appropriate for your family, and whether supplementation makes sense in the first place.

Because getting back into a healthy routine doesn't have to mean buying half the vitamin aisle.

Sometimes you just need someone to help you choose wisely.

📍 544 St. George Blvd., Moncton, NB
📞 (506) 853-0830

Here's to healthy lunches, better routines...

And finding at least ONE vegetable everyone will eat. 🥦

08/10/2026

💙🧡 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗜𝘀 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗹𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵

Most of us have heard of autoimmune diseases...

But have you ever heard of an 𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗹𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 disease?

These are rare conditions involving problems with the body's innate immune system that can lead to repeated or ongoing episodes of inflammation.

Depending on the condition, people may experience things like:

🌡️ Recurrent fevers

🦴 Joint or muscle pain

🌿 Skin rashes

😴 Fatigue

🔥 Episodes of unexplained inflammation

And because these symptoms can overlap with many other health conditions, getting answers isn't always easy.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗹𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻?

There isn't one food, vitamin, or supplement that can simply "switch off" an autoinflammatory disease.

Treatment should be guided by your healthcare team.

But there are everyday habits that can support overall health alongside appropriate medical care:

🥗 Eating a varied, nutrient-rich diet

🐟 Including foods naturally rich in omega-3 fatty acids

🚶 Staying physically active at a level appropriate for you

😴 Prioritizing quality sleep

💧 Staying well hydrated

🚭 Avoiding smoking

🧘 Finding healthy ways to manage stress

𝗔𝗻𝗱 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀?

You may hear about supplements such as:

• Omega-3 fish oil
• Turmeric/curcumin
• Vitamin D when intake or levels are inadequate

But "natural" doesn't automatically mean appropriate for everyone.

Supplements can interact with medications, appropriate doses can vary, and the evidence isn't the same for every inflammatory condition.

That's why we'd much rather you ask than start filling your cupboard based on something you saw online.

At Ford's Family Pharmacy & Wellness Centre, our pharmacists can review your medications and supplements and help you make informed choices that complement—not replace—the care recommended by your healthcare team.

This August, we're helping shine a light on autoinflammatory diseases and the individuals and families living with them.

Sometimes greater awareness is where better understanding begins. 💙🧡

📍 Ford's Family Pharmacy & Wellness Centre
544 St. George Blvd., Moncton, NB

📞 (506) 853-0830

08/04/2026

We have Karen Phytoplankton back in stock at Ford's!

Karen Phytoplankton