fe in si de ha lt on .c om O ak vi ll e B ea ve r | T hu rs da y, A pr il 5, 20 18 | HEALTH Advertorial Salmonella could be lurking in your chicken fingers (NC) Sometimes, when in a hurry to prepare a meal for the kids we may for get some basic safety prep. But recent investigations have linked frozen raw breaded chicken products to Salmonella outbreaks. That's why it's important to handle this food safely. While these products may appear to be pre-cooked or browned, they contain raw chicken. It's important to handle and cook them properly. Cook all frozen breaded chicken products to an internal temperature of at least 74°C -165°F) to ensure they are safe to eat. In order to protect yourself from Salmonel la bacteria, wash your hands thoroughly with soap and warm water before and after han dling these products, follow package cook ing instructions and use a separate plate when handling. These are just a few ways to avoid illnesses caused by Salmonella. People infected with Salmonella can have a wide range of symptoms, including diar rhea, fever and abdominal cramps. These symptoms usually last for four to seven days. In healthy people, Salmonella infec tions often clear up without treatment. In some cases, severe illness and hospitaliza tion may occur. Make sure your breaded chicken is pre pared properly so that your whole family stays safe! Find more information at www.canada.ca/ foodsafety. kyBoot w a I k- o n - a i r Doctors recommend the kyBoot "kyBoots help you keep balance and activate your muscles, fromyourtoes toyourback: theyare helpfulin the treatment of pain in the heels and forefeet, and are a method o f choice to support the treatment o f pain in the Achilles tendon and back." - Dr. Markus Muller, specialist in orthopaedic surgery, foot surgery practitioner, Lucerne KyBoots will help you with.... Back Pain • Improving circulation • Knee pain • Strengthening muscles • Foot conditions • Improving posture Enjoy a FREE Kyboot walking test, at the Medicine Shoppe on Lakeshore Rd. EastucMedicineShopped P H A R M A C Y 267 Lakeshore Rd. E., Oakville Mon.-Fri. 10-6, Sat. 9-1 Richard Price Pharmacist/Owner A Trusted nam e in Oakville for over 20 years! www.kybun.com 905.842.2770 The skinny on weight-loss and other health scams (NC) We've all seen the ads, on the sides of websites and on our social media feeds: "Doctors hate her," or "One weird tip to melt belly fat." They seem too good to be true, which is because they absolutely are. These frauds offer little to nothing in terms of actual healthy weight loss, and nothing comes cheap. You can be on the hook for large up-front payments or locked into long-term contracts if you aren't care ful. But the scammers have gotten more subtle, and ignoring the margins of your web browser won't be enough to protect you from their lies on social media. You now need to watch out for the content your friends share as well. Scammers have infiltrated Facebook feeds and Pinterest boards alike with ac counts solely devoted to promoting their useless "quick-fix" products. Seemingly real users do nothing but link as many actual people as possible to the scam content. They post before-and-after pictures of weight loss "miracles". They post status updates of weight loss strug gles and triumphs, even peppering in pic tures of their pets to seem more real. Not only does their fake content find its way into your feed, your friends can make it seem more credible by liking the content or commenting on it if they fall for a fake profile. Scammers might even add informa tion to your friends' posts to make it seem like your friends endorse or even use the product. Scams that promote themselves on social media are especially dangerous because they show up alongside content from people you know and trust. Always think about why someone made a post, especially if they seem to be promoting a product. Their post may have more behind it than you -- or even they -- realize. Find more information at www. competitionbureau.gc.ca/fraud. Fabio De R ango Pharmacist/Owner Voted Oakville's Favourite Pharmacist & Pharmacy • Patient Counselling Complete Diabetic Care • Home Visits • Consultations • Free RX Delivery DE RANGO PHARMACY INC 2501 Third Line 1905-465-3000 Open 24 hours 17 Days a Week DE RANGO PHARMACY INC 478 Dundas Street West 1905-257-9737 rttttSCTU '.FE Canada Post w w w .shoppersdrugm art.ca http://www.canada.ca/ http://www.kybun.com http://www.shoppersdrugmart.ca