April 2025 Archive — practical health guides from Online Pharmacies Canada

This month we focused on clear, useful reads you can act on right away: how cooking changes chestnut nutrition, how air pollution harms the lungs, and safe medication options if you or someone you care for needs alternatives to quetiapine or levothyroxine. Each article gives practical tips, not just theory—so you can make smarter daily choices.

What we published

Roasted vs. Boiled Chestnuts: Vitamin C and Resistant Starch Benefits Compared — If you love chestnuts, this one explains how roasting and boiling change vitamin C and resistant starch. Short version: boiling preserves more vitamin C but can lower resistant starch differently than roasting. Tips show how to keep more nutrients whether you roast, boil, or soak. Try a quick steam after roasting or cool boiled chestnuts to boost resistant starch for gut health.

Air Pollution and Breathing Disorders: How Bad Air Messes with Your Lungs — This article breaks down the main pollutants (PM2.5, ozone, nitrogen dioxide) and how each affects airways and lungs. It highlights who’s most at risk—kids, seniors, and people with asthma or COPD—and gives plain steps to cut exposure: check local AQI, skip heavy outdoor workouts on bad days, use HEPA filters at home, and consider N95 masks for high-pollution days.

7 Alternatives to Quetiapine in 2025: Effective Options Explained — If quetiapine isn’t working or causes side effects, we list seven alternatives and what to watch for. You’ll find mood stabilizers, other antipsychotics, and non-drug approaches that doctors often consider. The piece explains benefits and common risks so you can discuss options with your prescriber—not as medical advice, but as a clear place to start the conversation.

9 Alternatives to Levothyroxine for Thyroid Health — This guide covers options from combination T4/T3 therapy to desiccated thyroid and supportive supplements. It explains when alternatives are considered, what monitoring looks like, and why some approaches are better as complements rather than replacements. Practical note: any change needs lab checks and a plan with your clinician.

Quick takeaways you can use today

For food: choose cooking methods that match your goals—boil to save vitamin C, cool boiled chestnuts to boost gut-friendly resistant starch, or roast then lightly steam to get a bit of both.

For air: check the AQI app before outdoor plans, use a certified filter at home, and wear an N95 on high-pollution days or during wildfires. Small steps cut real risk.

For medications: don’t swap drugs on your own. Use our summaries to prepare for a calm discussion with your doctor about side effects, monitoring, and realistic outcomes. Ask about labs, dose changes, and what side effects to report right away.

If any of these topics hit home, click the full article that interests you. Each post gives practical next steps you can try or bring to your healthcare provider.