Feeling blue this January? Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD, is a documented medical condition that causes a mood change with the change in seasons. These seasonal mood variations are believed to be related to the decreased amount of sunlight in the winter months. Symptoms of SAD include depression, hopelessness, anxiety, lethargy, social withdrawal, oversleeping, cravings [...]

January 16th – 22nd is Healthy Weight Week. It is a time to celebrate healthy lifestyles that last a lifetime and prevent eating and weight problems. It’s a welcome change from the dieting that typically begins the New Year! Healthy Weight Week is a time to start eating well, living our lives in healthy ways, [...]

  Author: Claire Sowerbutt If you’re contemplating going on a diet or altering your eating habits – and you’re a woman – beware the high protein mantra. While high protein diets have been shown to work for weight loss, protein – specifically animal protein – contains acid. When eaten in large amounts, without sufficient quantities [...]

The nonprescription oral pain relievers that line the aisles in your local drugstore aren’t all the same. But they fall into two main categories:  Pain relievers that decrease inflammation. Often called nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), this group includes medications with aspirin, ibuprofen and naproxen sodium. Pain relievers that don’t decrease inflammation. The active ingredient in [...]

Claire Sowerbutt You know that old wives’ tale about cod liver oil being good for your joints? Well, it’s been proven true by scientists atCardiffUniversity, inWales. It turns out that cod liver oil can slow or reverse the deterioration of joint cartilage that occurs in arthritis, in particular osteoarthritis. Cartilage is found in your joints [...]

Blood pressure is the force of blood against the walls of arteries. Blood pressure rises and falls during the day. When blood pressure stays elevated over time, it is called high blood pressure. The medical term for high blood pressure is hypertension. High blood pressure is dangerous because it makes the heart work too hard [...]

November is Diabetes Awareness month. With an increasing rate of adult onset diabetes found at younger ages, here are some important facts you might want to know. More than two million Canadians have diabetes. Approximately 80% of people with diabetes will die as a result of heart disease or stroke. Canadian adults with diabetes are [...]