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.

The Thyroid Cancer Symptoms I Ignored—But You Shouldn’t

My sneezing, coughing, and wheezing seemed like springtime allergy symptoms—but they turned out to be thyroid cancer.


7 Foods That May Improve Your Eyesight

From eggs to oranges, these surprising foods may help protect your vision.


What Made One Woman Obsess Over—Then Quit—the Biggest Wellness Fads

From guilt-tripping and skipping periods to intuitive eating and training for mental wellbeing, here is how I improved my health...


12 Trusted Home Remedies That Will Only Make You Worse

Natural doesn’t always equal safe when it comes to your body.


11 Things Your Orthodontist Won’t Tell You

If you think you can get away with skipping out on wearing your Invisalign without your doc noticing, think again.


The Surprising Benefits of Giving Blood

It takes less than an hour of your time.


After an Abnormal Pap: 4 Things You Should Do Next

An abnormal Pap test result doesn’t have to be scary when you know the right steps to take.


6 No-Fail Ways To Achieve Your 2020 New Year’s Resolutions

Want to read more books? Join a new fitness class? Make 2020 the best year yet and actually keep your...

27 Things Doctors Wish You Knew About Cervical Cancer

Between the HPV vaccine and new screening methods, there’s more protection from cervical cancer than ever before—but you need to...


This is When Your Cold Stops Being Contagious

Colds can really ruin your week. But if you give one to your whole office, that's just plain rude.


19 Secrets Massage Therapists Know About Your Body

In one hourlong session, your massage therapist can decode everything—from whether you need a new pillow to whether you drink...


12 Common Illnesses That Have Been Linked to Alzheimer’s Disease

Although we don’t know a lot about the causes of Alzheimer’s disease, the following conditions may raise your risk.


This Is Why Your Face Turns Red When You Drink Alcohol

If your face turns as red as the wine in your glass, it may be due to your genetics.


5 Proven Natural Remedies for Car and Motion Sickness

These natural remedies will help you alleviate nausea and dizziness on your next car trip or cruise.


How to Get Rid of an Ingrown Toenail, According to the Experts

Improper clipping or ill-fitting shoes are usually to blame.


Avoid the Holiday Miseries—Here’s How to Be Merry All Season Long

Experts share ways to get your mind, body, and spirit in check so you’re unaffected by all the expectations of...


10 Myths About Hydration You Need to Stop Believing Right Now

Mindlessly drinking eight glasses of water or chugging Gatorade during workouts won’t necessarily meet your hydration needs. Here, doctors bust...

16 Things Your Mother’s Health Says About You

Your mother’s genetics may be an indication of your own future health—here’s how, and what you can do about it.


How to Stop Canker Sore Pain

If you're looking for remedies to stop the annoying ache of canker sores, these study-tested remedies might do the trick.


6 Essential Oils You Should Try for a Good Night’s Sleep (and 3 to Avoid)

It turns out, this holistic herbal remedy is far more than scientific quackery—it might even be able to score you...


15 Things We Learned About the Human Body in 2019

Despite hundreds of years of research on the human body, there’s so much we still don’t know about our own...


9 Reasons You Have a Metallic Taste in Your Mouth

Metal mouth could be linked to what you eat, but it could also have to do with any of these...


11 Things You Should Do at the First Sign of the Flu

How you take care of yourself when flu symptoms start can make a difference in how long the symptoms of...

12 Amazing Diabetes Breakthroughs of 2019

Better drugs. Lifestyle changes that really work. Impressive new technology. Here’s what’s new in the world of diabetes care.


Here’s What an Astrologer Has to Say About Your Obsession With Zodiac Signs

You know what the stars have in your forecast for the day, you know how your sign jives with your...


How Bad Is It to Reuse a Tissue?

When the cold season hits, tissues are inevitable. But will sneezing in your hankie or tissue over and over derail...


8 Home Remedies for Hot Flashes That Really Work

The average woman will experience seven years of hot flashes. Here’s how to deal drug-free.


6 Home Remedies for Carpal Tunnel Treatment That Really Work

If you have wrist pain or tingling, try these home remedies for carpal tunnel syndrome. These carpel tunnel treatments could...


Smoking Aside, Here’s What Causes Lung Cancer

You could get lung cancer even if you’ve never picked up a cigarette. Here are the common things besides smoking...