It Is Better To Know

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Latest Episodes

Ep54: Using Dogs to Sniff Out Bedbugs
January 22, 2024

Bedbugs.. even the cleanest person or residence can still be vulnerable to bedbug infestations. Today's episode is a treat because we have a guest speaker, Julie-Anne, who owns an Edmonton-based company that specializes in canine scent detection of be

Ep53: Don't Let the Bedbugs Bite
December 07, 2023

Join us this month as we discuss a phenomenon that's been all over the news and bugging people... can you guess what that is?! If you said BEDBUGS, you are correct! Let our hosts entertain you with both fun and terrifying facts about these pests, from ho

Ep52: Radon Mitigation - A Real World Case
December 07, 2023

November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month and Radon Action Month.What is radon? Radon is a colorless, odorless, and invisible gas that can cause lung cancer. For this episode, we brought in a guest to share her experiences with hiring a certified radon

Ep51: Testing Home Levels of Radon
November 06, 2022

What is radon? It's a tasteless, colorless, invisible gas that is a natural byproduct of uranium decay found in soil and rocks. That means all buildings have some degree of radon. Join us in today's episode as guest speaker Crystal, a certified ra

Ep50: Travellers Diarrhea
July 10, 2022

Travellers' diarrhea is a very common travel-related illness. So if you are planning to travel, tune in to hear our tips on how to prevent and treat Travellers' Diarrhea. Music: "Curious" by Bonsai Mammal. Written by Andrew Southwell and Jimmy Harry.--

Ep49: Radon - The Deadlier Cousin of the Silent Killer
June 26, 2022

Have you heard about radon before? A radioactive gas released from uranium decay, radon is found in any enclosed space where the building makes contact with soil. This means that homes, schools, workplace (unless you work outside) has radon!  It's a

Ep48: Studying medicine in Australia, with Sue Yim
April 24, 2022

Sue Yim, a pharmacist soon to be a doctor, is here to share her unique story. After practicing as a pharmacist for 7 years in Canada, Sue decided to move to Australia to pursue medicine. We discuss why she decided to pursue a career as a pharmacist to st

Ep47: Pharmacists Following Their Dreams, with Natalia Chai
March 27, 2022

Join us with this month's episode as we explore pharmacists following their dreams, with our first guest star: Natalia Chai, a pharmacist and R&B/neosoul singer-songwriter from Alberta! We interview Natalia and follow her journey from pharmacist to a musi

Ep46: Gestational Diabetes
February 27, 2022

Let's talk about Gestational Diabetes (GDM)! In today's episode, we will discuss the risk factors, how to reduce your risk, when to start screening, which medications you should take and which you should avoid, how often you should be monitoring your bloo

Ep45: New Years Resolution! Weight Loss with Intermittent Fasting
January 30, 2022

Every January, many of us ring in the new year with the goal of losing weight. Time restricted feeding is a popular type of intermittent fasting where eating and fasting occurs at set times on a daily basis. Not only is this a popular method for weight lo