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.

Red Clover: Use it to Relieve Menopausal Discomfort

Hot flushes. Night sweats. Mood swings. Over half of women experience these life-disrupting symptoms during menopause'and 70 percent never find...


A Natural Oil Remedy to Reduce Inflammation

The health benefits of evening primrose oil are tremendous because of its ability to treat and prevent inflammation related to...


Feverfew: A Natural Remedy for Migraine Relief

If you're prone to migraines, you may have fewer with feverfew. It has long been considered a go-to remedy for...


Is Flaxseed the Answer to Your Constipation?

Various synthetic laxative products promise to put an end to constipation, but flaxseed, this this millennia-old botanical remedy has real...


The Best Ski Tours in Switzerland

Check out Switzerland for your next holiday. The Swiss Alps are a great vacation spot in the winter. Read on...


Why You Should Book Switzerland for Your Next Winter Getaway

Looking for a way to make friends with - and even embrace - winter? Travel writer Kat Tancock did both...


The Health Benefits of Peppermint

Peppermint is not only for freshening breath and flavouring candy; it also has health benefits that are good for your...


A Surprising Way to Reduce Arthritis Pain

When applied to the skin, the active ingredient in chill peppers, capsaicin, can reduce pain from rheumatoid arthritis, nerve and...

Do You Need a Daily Vitamin? 5 Questions to Ask Yourself

Do you need the added benefit of a daily vitamin? An expert weighs in on whether you really need to...


Stomach Pain? Relieve Gas, Indigestion and Belly Bloat with Activated Charcoal

Can't get relief for your stomach pain? Activated charcoal can soothe your symptoms and help get things settled


Boost Your Health: 5 Healthy Uses for Activated Charcoal

Activated charcoal is most well known as a treatment for poisoning - but it turns out it has fabulous health...


20 Sleep Accessories to Help You Get a Better Night’s Rest

Set the scene for a better night's rest ' in comfort and style ' with our picks of the best...


5 Essential Skincare Tips for Diabetics

Diabetes is a disease that can make skin extra dry and sensitive. Here's why this happens, plus our diabetic skin...


This Enzyme Found in Pineapple Helps Relieve Indigestion

Thanks to a multitasking enzyme called Bromelain, this tropical fruit can help get your body back on track.


Curb Drinking with Kudzu: The Plant That May Reduce Alcohol Cravings

Kudzu is a natural remedy that is said to reduce alcohol cravings and help with problem drinking; does it work?


Echinacea: A Natural Remedy That Protects Your Immune System and Helps Prevent Colds

Echinacea is more popular than ever, used most often to prevent or cure the common cold. Does it really boost...


Butterbur: A Natural Remedy for Migraines, Headaches and Seasonal Allergies

People who suffer from migraines, headaches and seasonal allergies are finding relief in butterbur'a purple-flowered herb once used to wrap...

5 Expert Tips for a Good Night’s Sleep

It's a fact: Most Canadians aren't getting enough quality sleep. Here's help to change that and finally get a good...


One Day in Vancouver: Our Best Travel Tips

Only have a day to explore Vancouver, B.C.? Relax, we've got the can't miss highlights of this Canadian city.


Sleep Deprived? 7 Tips for Staying Awake When You’re Exhausted

It's three in the afternoon and you're shaking your head to stay awake. The computer screen is blurry and all...


How Music Helps Your Brain

Playing and listening to music can have multiple beneficial effects on the brain. Here's what the latest research reveals


5 Natural Ways to Lower Your Cholesterol

For healthy arteries, you'll need to lower your LDL level, and also try to boost your HDL level. Here are...


What Your Dreams Really Mean

Do you dream of falling? Or flying? Or that your teeth are falling out? Read on for common dream meanings...

How Melatonin Can Help You Sleep Better, Naturally

Although experts recommend an average of eight hours of sleep a night, 60 percent of Canadian adults average only 6-1/2...


Wild Yam: A Natural Remedy for Menopause Relief

Wild yam has been widely marketed as a natural remedy for menopause symptoms


Soothe Nausea with Ginger – A Dietary Supplement That Works

Nausea meets its match in spicy ginger root, a popular cooking herb that's been used as a supplement for digestive...


Camphor Oil: A Home Remedy for Coughs, Colds and Muscle Pain

The cooling sensation of camphor oil can relieve pain and discomfort caused by coughs, colds and muscle pain


‘I Sleep Alone and I Like It’

One married woman reveals why she and her husband decided to sleep alone


6 Reasons for Your Insomnia (and How to Beat Them)

Toss and turn no more! Sleep experts reveal the six most common causes of insomnia, and explain how you can...