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Get relief from heartburn symptoms
Suffering from heartburn? Learn about the triggers to avoid and the over-the-counter medications that will give you relief
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7 ways to relieve constipation
Bowel irregularity can add inches to your waistline and cause discomfort. Find out what causes constipation and how to relieve...
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6 ways to soothe sensitive teeth
Tooth pain can be excruciating, but don't let it rule your life. Here are some expert-approved ways to toughen up...
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3 steps for living well with asthma
Felita Kwan, a respiratory therapist and asthma sufferer, doesn't let her asthma slow her down. Here, she offers three tricks...
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Should we outlaw tanning beds for teens?
Tell us what you think about giving minors access to tanning beds, and copy our letter to send to your...
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The Weekend to End Breast Cancer: What’s it all about?
Walking 60 km in two days to raise money for breast cancer research may sound daunting, but it's become a...
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Canada’s healthiest cities 2009
How healthy are the residents of your city? Best Health crunched the numbers on five criteria to find out
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7 health conditions that are helped by antioxidants
What the latest research tells us on antioxidants' effect on certain diseases and conditions, such as heart disease, asthma and...
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5 reasons to start your own health blog
Whether you've got a specific goal to reach or just want to lead a healthier life, starting a blog can...
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Is HRT safe?
Stop agonizing. New research shows that the benefits of short-term hormone replacement therapy usually outweigh the risks
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Hospital infections: Are you at risk?
Each year some seven percent of hospital admissions'an estimated 222,000 Canadians'pick up an infection while in hospital. About 8,000 of...
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5 reasons to get more sleep
Getting enough sleep makes you happier, healthier, slimmer'and should trump all your other priorities
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Tooth care on the go
To stay on top of your oral health, pack these products in your purse or gym bag to ensure you're...
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The oral-care products you really need
Shopping the dental-care aisle can be a confusing experience. Here are some expert picks on what you really need to...
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My healthy life: Maureen Taylor
What journalist (and medical student) Maureen Taylor learned from her years as a health reporter
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5 ways to make your heart live longer
Heart disease is a major killer of Canadians'but it doesn't have to be that way. Find out about the 5...
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How to be happy
Happiness really is a state of mind'and you can find it. Learn how to be happy by tackling your issues...
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9 myths and truths about epilepsy
Epilepsy affects more than 50 million people worldwide, yet most of us have only a hazy idea of what it...
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A promising breast cancer program worth supporting
PYNK helps women under 40 navigate breast-cancer treatment while helping to preserve their fertility, sanity and more
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“I learned to live with osteoporosis.”
A chance test revealed Jo-Anne Beer's osteoporosis'a healthy lifestyle helped her maintain her health
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Natural Home Remedies: Colds and Flu
It may be 'just a cold,' but it's nothing to sneeze at. And the flu can make you feel downright...
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Natural Home Remedies: Restless Legs Syndrome
Are your twitchy legs keeping you up at night? Get your legs to settle down with these home remedies for...
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My healthy life: Anna Olson
Celebrity chef Anna Olson mixes short-term pleasures with a long-term philosophy
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“How I beat my anxiety.”
Anne Mullens had been a chronic worrier for most her life until a chance encounter in a New Age bookstore...
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How he can protect himself from heart disease
Tell him about these three ways he can protect himself against heart disease, the number one killer of men
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Can colon cleansing improve your health?
Find out if colon cleansing is healthy or harmful
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10 ways to be your healthiest
You don't have to do anything radical to make a big impact on your health. A daily walk, enjoying a...
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7 pharmacy services you didn’t know existed
Health brochures and blood pressure machines have long been staples at independent dispensaries and the bigger chains across Canada, from...
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Natural home remedies: Chapped lips
Do low temperatures'and other less-than-favourable conditions'make your lips dry and chapped? It happens to all of us, but we can...