![](https://www.besthealthmag.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/iStock_000005211464XSmall_18.jpg?resize=568,568)
Cold
There's a good reason this ailment is often called the common cold: North Americans catch more a stunning 1 billion...
![](https://www.besthealthmag.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/iStock_000002452609XSmall_18.jpg?resize=568,568)
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
The overwhelming symptom in chronic fatigue syndrome is long-standing physical and mental exhaustion with no clear cause.
![](https://www.besthealthmag.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Medical-6_18.jpg?resize=568,568)
Cervical Cancer
Cervical cancer is potentially preventable, because it has a precancerous stage.
![](https://www.besthealthmag.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/eye_18.jpg?resize=568,568)
Cataracts
Cataracts are permanent once established. But the opaque contents of the lens capsule can be removed to restore vision.
![](https://www.besthealthmag.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/MRI_18.jpg?resize=568,568)
Cancer
Cancer is a disease that occurs when body cells grow out of control. Many of the 200 different types of...
![](https://www.besthealthmag.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Bunions_18.jpg?resize=568,568)
Bunions
Feet hurting in those shoes? Bunions can be a killer.
![](https://www.besthealthmag.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/antonik_39.jpg?resize=568,568)
“A heart attack saved my life.”
A 54-year-old heart-attack survivor puts herself first'and loses 20 pounds
![](https://www.besthealthmag.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/TheDublinFinishLine_18.jpg?resize=568,568)
“I ran my first marathon at 43!”
A daughter's diabetes diagnosis got this mom running
![](https://www.besthealthmag.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/gen0842_18.jpg?resize=568,568)
“I beat anxiety with yoga.”
One woman's triumph over depression, a breast-cancer scare and infidelity
![](https://www.besthealthmag.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/SusanAfter001_18.jpg?resize=568,568)
“I lost 26 pounds!”
Weight loss tips from a 44-year-old mother of three
![](https://www.besthealthmag.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Pills_18.jpg?resize=568,568)
Bipolar Disorder
Bipolar Disorder is a severe mental illness in which periods of deep depression alternate with periods of overactive, excited behaviour,...
![](https://www.besthealthmag.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/BackPain2_18.jpg?resize=568,568)
Back Pain
Back pain is the nemesis. And it's no wonder, given that the spine is a complex structure of vertebrae, discs,...
![](https://www.besthealthmag.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/iStock_000000155732XSmall_18.jpg?resize=568,568)
Asthma
Asthma attacks can make people feel as if they are suffocating. As they struggle to draw breath through narrowed airways...
![](https://www.besthealthmag.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Arthritis_18.jpg?resize=568,568)
Arthritis
Experts still aren't sure why cartilage, the shock-absorbing tissue that normally coats the ends of bones, sometimes breaks down. When...
![](https://www.besthealthmag.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Medical-5_18.jpg?resize=568,568)
Alzheimer’s Disease
Few ailments are as heartbreaking as Alzheimer's disease. Initially, the body remains vigorous, while the mind slowly and inexorably wastes...
![](https://www.besthealthmag.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/sexycouple_18.jpg?resize=568,568)
20 sex secrets
Canadian women share intimate tips on sex toys, videos and more
![](https://www.besthealthmag.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/iStock_000003168003XSmall_18.jpg?resize=568,568)
Allergies
For millions of people, allergies'sneezing and wheezing, runny noses and itchy eyes'are the natural consequences of opening a window, working...
![](https://www.besthealthmag.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/istock_woman_laughing-86257982_13.jpg?resize=568,568)
Nine no-fail stressbusters
Inject a little Zen into your day with these research-based tips
![](https://www.besthealthmag.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/adult-acne.jpg?resize=568,568)
Adult Acne
Even if you sail through your teens with clear skin, you may develop acne when you're an adult. Don't despair....
![](https://www.besthealthmag.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/istock-warning-sign-67852020_13.jpg?resize=568,568)
8 tips to stop tech stress
If your gadgets are stressing you out, maybe it's time to unplug'at least for a little while. Learn how to...
![](https://www.besthealthmag.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/iStock_woman_hiding_18.jpg?resize=568,568)
How weird is that?
Are your quirks perfectly normal, or is it time to get help?
![](https://www.besthealthmag.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/OPTIMIST_18.jpg?resize=568,568)
Self check: Are you an optimist?
Three key ways to assess your attitude and determine whether you're an optimist
![](https://www.besthealthmag.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/iStock_clutter-7_18.jpg?resize=568,568)
13 tips for banishing clutter
Organization pros share their top strategies for banishing clutter from every corner of your home
![](https://www.besthealthmag.ca/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/Nap-on-couch.jpg?resize=568,568)
19 Reasons to Take a Nap
Need an excuse to sneak in a nap this afternoon? We've got enough to last you weeks.
![](https://www.besthealthmag.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/iStock_happy_couple_18.jpg?resize=568,568)
The things men do for love
Want to inspire your guy to be more romantic? Show him these real-life stories of what men have done for...
![](https://www.besthealthmag.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Justin-Trudeau-2021-election-results-health-care-inline.jpg?resize=568,568)
Election Results 2021: What Trudeau’s Win Means for Health Care in Canada
From COVID-19 to long-term care, here is what experts say the re-elected Liberal government will mean for Canadian health care.
![](https://www.besthealthmag.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/GettyImages-1324659443-e1632418080816.jpg?resize=568,568)
How Many Steps Do You Really Need to Walk Each Day to Live Longer?
Learn what the research really says about step counts and your health. Plus, advice from a doctor on activity and...
![](https://www.besthealthmag.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/GettyImages-1135339546.jpg?resize=568,568)
What It Means if You Have Cloudy Urine
Does your pee look cloudy or murky? Chances are it's nothing to worry about, but cloudy urine could be a...
![](https://www.besthealthmag.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/walking-meditation-hero-1.jpg?resize=568,568)
How Walking Meditation Can Improve Your Mental Health
Walking meditation is ideal for people who find it difficult to stay still, meditation beginners, and even highly decorated athletes....