If you eat a big dinner late, you're less likely to burn off the calories before you go to bed. When making dinner reservations, should you be fashionably late or go for the early-bird special? We spend a lot of time dissecting what we eat, but it turns out the timing...

As we come to the close of another year, we’d like to take this opportunity to wish you every happiness that comes with this holiday season and good health throughout the coming years. Happy Holidays! “Christmas gives us the opportunity to pause and reflect on the...

Medicare’s open enrollment for new or changed coverage is currently on and will run until Dec 7. Now is the time to review changes to benefits and make changes to your health care and prescription drug plans, which will take effect from January 1, 2020.   Want to...

One of the most common questions asked during flu season: Do I have the flu or is it just a cold? In this article we’ll help you understand what’s the difference…   Flu season is upon us. This is the time of year when it’s common to see people coughing and...

Several times a year, Sweet’s Syrup changes its recipe to capture the allergy-fighting power of season-specific, raw, local honey. Sweet’s Syrup products are available here at Walker’s Drug Store or through their website.   Several times a year, Sweet’s changes...

There’s a disorder that affects millions of Americans during the fall and winter seasons. Have you heard of it? It’s called SAD… Seasonal Affective Disorder.   Temperatures drop, the air is crisper, the angle of the sun in the sky changes… signs that summer's...

Fall is here and with it comes the itches, sneezes, scratchy throats and more. Learn how to identify your symptoms and how to get better fast. Fall can be a magical time—crisp air, colorful trees, and holidays galore. It can also be a time when your immune system is...

In 2018, we celebrated 100 years in business! That is definitely no ordinary anniversary. These days we’re doing flu vaccination, pet compounding, medication disposal and so much more that we didn’t when we first opened. We are pleased to be serving the Ballantyne...

An annual seasonal flu vaccine is the best way to help protect against flu. Vaccination has been shown to have many benefits including reducing the risk of flu illnesses, hospitalizations and even the risk of flu-related death in children. Why should people get...

Flu season will begin in late fall and there’s nothing wrong with getting ahead of the crowd and getting your vaccine as soon as it’s available. Skip the long lines and get your flu shot at Walker’s Drug Store.  With winter soon approaching, the flu season is set to...