3 Helpful Websites Pharmacists Suggest to Their Clients

Hi ! 

My name is Jade Bellemare. I have been studying Science for 3 semesters at Montmorency College. As a full-time student, I am learning the basis of physics, chemistry, mathematics and biology. These science-related subjects help me develop a scientific mind. After graduating from college, my intention is to obtain a professional doctorate in Pharmacy. 

A pharmacist is a health-care professional who advises clients on their medications and makes a follow-up on their treatments. Additionally, the pharmacist explains the medication to their clients and makes sure they are suitable for them. A pharmacist can also give medical advice to clients.  

Here are three helpful websites a pharmacist can suggest to clients who want to read more about a specific subject or who want professional help. 

1. Quit smoking.

https://tobaccofreequebec.ca/iquitnow/

The pharmacist can suggest the website “I Quite Now” to clients who want to quit smoking or to those who are still hesitating. The smoking cessation process can be discouraging. By referring smokers to this help centre, pharmacists can help them get the support and the help needed to start quitting. This website offers different resources and professional help to people going through this process. It offers telephone, email and text message support. Additionally, it offers help in person. The “I quit method”  teaches smokers how to quit by taking actions and becoming aware of what is happening inside of them instead of fighting to stop smoking. This method already helped many smokers to quit smoking. This website also provides information on smoking and prevention methods.          

2. Learn about depression.

http://depressionhurts.ca/en/default.aspx

The pharmacist can suggest the website “DepressionHurts.ca” to clients who are suffering from psychological fragility. This website explains the different symptoms of depression. The pharmacist can tell these clients to read the list of symptoms and to make an appointment with their doctor if there is a recurrence of depression’s symptoms. The website also explains the cause of depression, gives resources and activities to help to manage the illness. By talking about this website to approachable clients, the pharmacist can also help create awareness about depression. Additionally, people can find answers to different questions on this website. For example, it answers the frequently asked questions about the treatment that everyone concerned may have. It also explains how a person can offer his support to a person suffering from depression.      

3. Learn about parenting advice.

https://naitreetgrandir.com/en/feature/

The website “naitreetgrandir.com” contains many features on parenting. It gives tips and tricks on how to help the good development of children between 0 and 8 years old. Many aspects can influence the development of a baby. These various aspects can be a source of questioning and stress for parents or future parents. The pharmacist can contribute to a better understanding of parenting roles and indirectly lower their concerns by referring clients to this website. The features on this website cover many aspects including, for example, ideas on things a parent can do to bond with his child throughout the year, the impact of screens on early childhood development and family life, things parents need to know in order to understand and manage parenting stress, the importance of playing times for the child’s development and more. It contains many helpful topics. 

To conclude, these were three helpful websites a pharmacist can suggest clients to help them get the support needed. These websites can also provide valuable information on smoking, depression and parenting roles. The pharmacist who suggests these websites is offering a better service to clients who are asking for resources and information.

Do you know someone who could benefit from one of these three websites ?

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