Today we are going to introduce you to the top rated arthritis pharmacy in Kitchener-Waterloo.

Apothecare’s highly trained and experienced pharmacists are here to answer all of your questions including your arthritis questions, with over twenty years combined pharmaceutical experience.

In this post we’ll outline the advantages of choosing us as your arthritis pharmacy plus we will give you some helpful tips to ease your arthritis pain. So let’s get started.

Find out why Apothecare is the top-rated arthritis pharmacy in K-W

Why Make Apothecare Your Arthritis Pharmacy?

You Will Receive Free, Same-Day Delivery

If you choose Apothecare as your arthritis pharmacy, you can take advantage of our free, same-day delivery. If your arthritis is acting up, the last thing that you will want to be doing is going out to pick up your own medication and wait in a long line until it is ready.

Apothecare doesn’t want you to have to do that either. That’s why we will bring your prescriptions to you, free of charge! If you aren’t feeling well, you can stay home and concentrate of getting better.

You Will Get Expert Advice and Care When You Need It

The pharmacists at Apothecare are always willing and able to give you the expert advice that you require about your arthritis medication. We have the experience and expertise to provide you with the in-depth knowledge and helpful advice to enable you to manage and optimize your arthritis medications.

We’re available to answer your questions Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm and then by email until 7pm. On Saturdays, we’re there for you from 9am to 2pm. Furthermore, Apothecare takes your privacy seriously, that’s why every conversation you have with us is always 100% confidential.

Apothecare’s pharmacists are ready to answer all of your questions

You Will Be Dealing with a Locally Owned and Operated Arthritis Pharmacy

You can feel good about dealing with a locally owned and operated arthritis pharmacy. Our pharmacists live and work in the Kitchener-Waterloo area. We are your neighbours and we will treat you like a neighbour with first-class customer service and top-notch care. We’ll take the time to get to know you and understand your particular situation so that we can offer you the personalized treatment that you deserve.

You Get a Choice of Contact Methods

You will get to choose the type of contact method that is most convenient for you and the one that you prefer. You can either contact us by phone, text message, email, or even in person. Whichever works best for you, we’re ready to answer your inquiries and serve you the way you choose.

Apothecare is an arthritis pharmacy that lets your choose your preferred form of contact

Tips to Ease Your Arthritis Pain

Arthritis is a condition that involves pain and inflammation in your joints. There are two types of arthritis: osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Osteoarthritis occurs when your cartilage begins to wear and tear thus causing your bones to rub together. This constant friction leads to damage and inflammation. Osteoarthritis is a degenerate condition which means it will get worse over time. Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease that triggers symptoms throughout your body. With this condition, your immune system attacks your healthy joint tissue by mistake.

In addition to arthritis medication, there are some natural methods that you can try to ease your pain and discomfort. Make sure that you consult your doctor before trying any remedy though.

Tip #1: Get Lots of Exercise:

Low-impact exercises like walking, cycling, tai chi, swimming and other water exercises are a great way to not only manage your weight but also keep your joints flexible and strengthen your muscles around your joints to give them more support. Exercise is a great method for helping to reduce your arthritis symptoms.

Exercise like swimming can help to ease your pain

Tip #2: Watch Your Weight:

If you are carrying extra weight, it will put more pressure on your joints. This is especially true of your knees, hips, and feet. If you have osteoarthritis, then it is a good idea to try and lose some weight, particularly if you are overweight or struggle with obesity. When you lose weight, you should notice an improvement in your mobility, a decrease of your pain from your arthritis, and you will be helping to prevent additional damage to your joints.

Tip #3: Eat a Healthy Diet:

Eating a healthy diet will help to boost your immune system and improve your overall health. A plant-based diet that is full of fresh fruits and vegetables as well as whole foods will give you the antioxidants that will help bring down the inflammation in your joints. They do this by eliminating the free radicals from your body.

Eating a healthy, plant-based diet will help to boost your immune system

Tip #4: Try Hot and Cold Therapy:

You can try wrapping a gel ice pack around your painful joints to relieve the inflammation, swelling and pain. Alternately you can take a long hot shower or bath when you get up in the morning to relieve your stiffness. In addition, you could try using a moist heating pad or electric blanket if your arthritis makes you uncomfortable at night.

Tip #5: Have a Massage:

Some recent studies including one done by the Journal of General Internal Medicine found that massage did help people with knee osteoarthritis. Another study done by the University of Miami found that a 15 minute moderate massage helped to alleviate the pain for those suffering form hand or wrist arthritis.

A massage can also provide you with the indirect benefit of reducing your stress. You can either go to a massage therapist that is experienced treating arthritis patients or you can ask a physical therapist to show you how to do a self-massage.

A massage may help ease your symptoms

Apothecare’s Arthritis Pharmacy Same-Day Delivery Is Perfect for

New Prescriptions:

If you would like to add a new prescription to be filled you can simply fill in our online form, or if you prefer give us a call or send us a text at 519-954-1055.

If you send us a text with a picture of your prescription we can then collect the original copy upon delivery or when you pick up your prescription. You can even have your doctor fax us a copy of your prescription for us to fill.

Prescription Refills:

Simply give us a call or send us a text at 519-954-1055 to get your prescription refilled.

Transferring Prescriptions:

Transferring your prescriptions from another pharmacy is incredibly easy with Apothecare. Simply call, text or email us, letting us know you would like a prescription filled, and ask us what you need to do next! If by text or email send us a picture of your prescription.

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“First-rate pharmacy! I’ve used the services of many pharmacies in Toronto and KW over the years, and Apothecare is by far the best. Neil and Mike are friendly, efficient and go the extra mile to make sure their client’s health needs are met with as little fuss as possible. Great job guys!”
– Roger Musselman

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