Bearspaw Family Pharmacy Remedy'sRx

08/24/2026

Healthcare isn't about finding the same solution for everyone. It's about finding the right solution for you.

Your health history, symptoms, goals, lifestyle, and preferences all matter. Personalized care leads to better conversations, better decisions, and, often, better outcomes.

That's why we don't believe in one-size-fits-all healthcare—or one-size-fits-all pharmacy. We work with you to create a plan that fits your life,not someone else's.

At Bearspaw Pharmacy, we believe healthcare should be as individual as the people we care for.

Find care that fits YOU.

08/21/2026

Unpopular opinion? Maybe.

Progesterone is often the first hormone to decline during perimenopause because ovulation becomes less frequent and less predictable. For many people, this happens years before menopause.

That early decline can contribute to symptoms like poor sleep, increased anxiety, irritability, headaches, heavier periods, and feeling like you're "just not yourself."

Yet many are told to wait until their periods stop, or until symptoms become much more severe, before discussing hormone therapy.

For the right person, bioidentical micronized progesterone is a safe, evidence-based option that can provide meaningful symptom relief long before menopause.

We shouldn't wait until someone is struggling before having the conversation. Earlier assessment. Individualized care. Better quality of life.

I said what I said. 😉

08/19/2026

Many of these symptoms can occur with vitamin B12 deficiency—and they also overlap with perimenopause. That's one of the reasons I routinely assess vitamin B12, along with iron levels and thyroid function, during my consultations. It's important to make sure we're not overlooking something that could be contributing to how you're feeling.

Vitamin B12 plays an essential role in healthy nerves, red blood cell production, brain function, and energy metabolism.

While diet is one factor, some commonly prescribed medications can also reduce your body's ability to absorb vitamin B12 over time, increasing the risk of deficiency.

If you're wondering whether low vitamin B12 might be contributing to your symptoms, ask us about our complimentary B12 consultation. We'll review your symptoms, medications, and risk factors to help determine whether B12 testing or supplementation may be appropriate.

📍Sometimes the answer isn't another medication—it's making sure your body has what it needs to function at its best.

08/17/2026

There’s no better feeling than knowing someone trusted me enough to recommend me to the people they care about. That's how I know the care we're providing is making a difference.

Whether it's prescribing, menopause care, medication reviews, or simply taking the time to listen, my goal is to make sure every patient feels heard, cared for, and confident in their healthcare.

Thank you for letting me be your pharmacist. It’s a privilege I never take for granted.

If someone comes to mind while reading this, send this post their way. I'd love the opportunity to care for them, too.

08/14/2026

One of the hardest parts of my job is realizing how many people spend years trying to treat the symptoms without ever having a conversation about the underlying hormonal transition.

Heavy bleeding? An IUD.

PMS? Birth control.

Mood changes? An antidepressant.

Poor sleep? A sleeping pill.

And to be clear—none of these are wrong. They can all be appropriate treatments, and many people benefit from them. But they're often prescribed without acknowledging that these symptoms may be the first signs of perimenopause (or any conversation about perimenopause and what to expect).

Progesterone is usually the first hormone to decline, often years before menopause. That's why sleep changes, anxiety, heavier periods, worsening PMS, headaches, and mood changes are frequently some of the earliest symptoms.

This is when the menopause conversation should begin.

Not years later, after you've been told your labs are normal, that you're too young, or that this is "just part of getting older."

You deserve to understand what's happening in your body so you can make informed decisions about your treatment options.

08/12/2026

Ever notice that August just feels a little harder?

You're more exhausted.
Your sleep is worse.
You're more irritable, anxious, or emotionally drained.

You're not imagining it.

☀️ Heat makes your body work harder to regulate temperature. Your hot flashes and night sweats might get more intense, sleep can become more disrupted, and even mild dehydration can contribute to headaches, fatigue, and brain fog.

😴 Poor sleep is common this time of year, thanks to longer days, warmer nights, vacations, and changes in routine. Even a few nights of disrupted sleep can increase cortisol, affect your mood, focus, energy, and appetite the next day.

⚡ Stress doesn't have to be negative. Even if summer has been fun, it can still be stressful. Travel, busy schedules, vacations, kids home from school, and trying to fit everything into the last few weeks of summer can all keep your stress response activated.

🩷 Hormones influence sleep, mood, body temperature, energy, and how resilient your body is to stress. For some people, natural hormonal changes—such as perimenopause—can make these late-summer challenges feel even more noticeable.

If you've been wondering why you've suddenly felt a little "off" over the past few weeks, there may be more going on than simply having a busy summer.

Sometimes the most effective reset is getting back to the basics: staying hydrated, prioritizing sleep, moving your body, and easing back into a routine. Sometimes your body isn't asking for more willpower, it may simply be asking for a little more support.

08/10/2026

You’re the reason we do what we do. The reason I’ve built a practice that goes beyond dispensing medication.

Every recommendation, every medication review, every prescription, every conversation, it all starts with you. We believe in taking the time to educate, empower, and provide care that's tailored to you, because you're never "just" a patient here. You're the foundation of everything we do.

If you're looking for that kind of care, we'd be honoured to welcome you to Bearspaw Pharmacy.

08/07/2026

🚨 Unpopular opinion: We need to stop treating hormone lab results and start treating the person sitting in front of us.

One of the biggest misconceptions about perimenopause is that you need hormone testing before starting menopause hormone therapy.

In most cases, you don't.

Perimenopause is a clinical diagnosis, meaning treatment is based on your symptoms, age, menstrual history (when applicable), medical history, and overall health—not a single hormone test.

The challenge is that hormone levels naturally fluctuate throughout perimenopause, so one blood test rarely reflects what's actually happening. Even more importantly, hormone levels don't always match how someone feels.

Current menopause guidelines recommend treating the person, not the hormone level.

That means asking questions like:
• How are you sleeping?
• How's your mood?
• Are you experiencing hot flashes?
• Do you have brain fog, fatigue, or joint pain?
• Is s*x uncomfortable?

These answers often tell us far more than a single lab value ever could.

Hormone testing absolutely has an important role in diagnosing certain medical conditions. But routine hormone testing to diagnose or manage perimenopause isn't supported by current evidence because hormone levels fluctuate too much to provide reliable guidance.

The goal of menopause care isn't to chase a hormone number—it's to improve your quality of life.

💚 You deserve to understand why you're taking a medication, what symptoms it's meant to help, and how you'll know if it's working.

08/05/2026

"I'm sorry I shared so much at my appointment."

Please don't ever apologize.

If you feel safe enough to tell me about your sleepless nights, your anxiety, your exhaustion, your fears, or how much you've been struggling...

That's not "too much."

That's trust.

And it's one of the greatest privileges of being a pharmacist.

People often think pharmacy is just about medications.

It's not.

It's about people.

It's about hearing the story behind the prescription.

It's about understanding why someone hasn't felt like themselves for years.

It's about creating a space where someone finally feels safe enough to say,

"I haven't told anyone this before..."

That trust is never something we take for granted.

Behind every prescription is a person with a story. Sometimes what people need most isn't another medication—they need someone who will listen, help them understand what's happening, and work alongside them to find a path forward.

Listening is part of your care. Thank you for trusting us with your story.

08/03/2026