Most birth control pills are 99% effective if taken exactly as directed. The most common misstep women make is they forget to take the pill occasionally. When that occurs, the effectiveness rate goes down to about 91%. Read More >>

One of the things that’s important to keep in mind is that family planning is important to both women AND men. Both want to ensure the best future for themselves and the children they may have. Read More >>

Most birth control pills work by mimicking the hormonal conditions in a woman’s body that occur during pregnancy. Birth control consists of hormones which trick the body into thinking that its pregnant so that ovulation doesn’t occur. Read More >>

Yes, bacterial infections are contagious and for this reason it’s important to protect yourself against the most common ways these infections are spread among people. Read More >>

One of the things people with Bipolar Disorder will be very insistent about is that their illness is NOT to be confused with depression. This is fair because there are major functional differences between the two. Read More >>

The four different types of bipolar disorder present very different symptoms and challenges for sufferers and the medical community looking to help them. Read More >>

Learning to know the difference between a more harmful bacterial skin infection and one that’s not as serious is helpful for the average person. Read More >>

Arthritis means sore, achy, and immobile joints, but there’s not just one best medicine for arthritis. Read to learn more about this condition here. Read More >>

We’re going to start here by looking at the nature of the term ‘double whammy’. We imagine most of you have heard it used many times, but where exactly does it come from? Read More >>

Arthritis is common in older adults. Learn how to prevent it and maintain joint health at Canada Drugs Direct. Read More >>