Health

Here’s where you’ll gain insight into the Canadian healthcare system and find answers to the questions you’ve always wondered about. Learn the signs of a stroke, why mammograms should happen before the age of 50 and if IV vitamin therapy is actually beneficial.

What is Hemp? Here’s What Experts Need You to Know

Hemp has a buzz, but what is it that makes the plant so valuable? One clear reason is its CBD...


Why You Feel “Off’ After Scrolling Through Your Phone or Working on a Laptop

Similar to feelings of motion sickness, symptoms of nausea and dizziness are becoming increasingly common among computer users. Medical experts...


7 Amazing Podcasts to Shake Up Your Quar-Routine

Your new favourite podcast is in this list — whether you’re looking to expand your mind, pick up some pro...


How to Find the Best Sleep Aid for You

Experts weigh all the options, from medications to natural remedies to Cognitive Behavioural Therapy.


Fenugreek: Can This Ancient Healing Seed Help Treat Diabetes?

The popular herb fenugreek has a long, rich history and research is revealing that it may deliver tremendous health benefits.


I Tried The Mattress More Than 100K Canadians Are Sleeping On

What’s it like to sleep on a mattress delivered in a box? Here’s what to know about the Endy Mattress.


7 Ways to Maintain Healthy Blood Sugar Levels

Knowing what is a healthy blood sugar level is important when you have diabetes. Here are science-backed diet, exercise, and...


8 Habits You Didn’t Know Could Cause Hemorrhoids

Three out of four adults will endure the itching, burning, and bleeding of hemorrhoids at some point in their lives....

How a Pet Can Help You Master Mindfulness

An animal companion can definitely improve your state of chill and even help enhance your well-being.


What Reiki Can — and Can’t — Do for Your Health

Health experts weigh in on Reiki, the Japanese energy healing practice, and how it may affect your health.


6 Priorities to Make for a Happy and Healthy Life

These are the most important things to incorporate into your daily life.


What Your Sleep Problems May Be Telling You

Can't sleep? Feel restless? Wake up in the middle of the night? Here's why and what to do about it.


25 Comedies on Netflix Canada to Watch When You Need a Laugh

From political satires to rich-girl parodies, these comedy movies on Netflix are guaranteed to make you grin.


11 Health Tweaks to Make in Your 30s to Stay Healthy for the Rest of Your Life

Make these small adjustments to stay fit and healthy for decades to come.


Types of Stool: What Doctors Want You to Know About Your Bowel Movements

It may not be a topic of daily conversation, but your bowel movements can tell you quite a bit about...


Why Sitting All Day Could Make You Snore All Night

We keep coming back to it: Sitting for hours at a time is bad for your health. Here's one more...


When To Talk To Your Doctor About IBD

Inflammatory Bowel Disease is a chronic disease that can cause life-threatening complications if left untreated. Here's everything you need to...

7 Conditions You Might Be Mistaking for Fibromyalgia

Because there’s no test for this chronic pain disorder, your doctor may want to rule out these similar conditions.


15 Silent Signs Your Body Might Be in Big Trouble

Subtle clues—from handwriting to snoring—can reveal the earliest warnings of illness.


6 Things You Can Do to Prevent DVT, A Deadly Blood Clot In Your Leg

What you need to know about the signs and symptoms of Deep Vein Thrombosis—a potentially life-threatening blood clot.


5 Things to Know About Body-Positive Advocate (and Accidental Cooking Star) Meredith Shaw

The model, body-positivity advocate and country star talks about how she ended up back in front of the camera, this...


9 Questions About Menopause You’ve Been too Embarrassed to Ask

Many women have questions about the crazy havoc menopause wreaks on their body, so we got top doctors to answer...


6 Effective Pressure Points for Headaches

Relieving tension, stress and soreness is literally in your hands.

Three Surgeries in Under a Year: What it’s Like Living With IBD

Excruciating symptoms, multiple surgeries and parental guilt: What it's like to live with Inflammatory Bowel Disease.



5 Reasons You Always Have Watery Eyes

Surprisingly, dry eye can cause watery eyes.


The Worst Canadian Cities for Air Pollution

Air pollution is on the rise and could be taking a toll on your health. Here, we count down the...


12 Totally Weird Things Your Body Does Overnight

Experts explain the bizarre, sometimes gross and very common body functions we wake up to.


Do Brain Games Actually Work?

Brain games might have some benefits, but a crossword a day won't necessarily keep the brain doctor away, according to...