Formulate A Summer Skincare Plan
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(NC) - Avoid a summer beauty crisis by properly preparing skin for the warm weather. Summer skin care dilemmas are two-fold - increased dryness due to water loss, wind and sun, as well as increased o...

Taking The Sting Out Of Bug Bites
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(NC)-In most cases insect bites are harmless and if left alone, the irritation will subside within 48 hours. However, for some people, particularly children, scratching bites may lead to a highly co...

Stigma Still Getting In The Way Of Treatment
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(NC)-Mental illness is something that many people still talk about in hushed voices. Those afflicted are frequently embarrassed about their condition, worrying that they will be seen as 'weak' or tha...

Make The Most Of Summer: Stay Healthy While Having Fun
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(NC)-Canadians are eager to make full use of summer's long days, often at the expense of good health. To enjoy the season, it's important to be prepared. Try to moderate activity on hot days and wear...

Scratching Bug Bites May Sting Your Summer Fun
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(NC)-In most cases insect bites are harmless and if left alone, the irritation will subside within 48 hours. However, for some people, particularly children, scratching bites may lead to a highly co...

Cuts, Scrapes And Cover-Ups - Canadians and Bandages
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(NC)-Canadians have a lot to learn when it comes to the proper treatment of minor wounds. A recent Ipsos Reid survey commissioned by BAND-AID® Brand dispels the myths held by millions of Canadians an...

Say 'Goodbye' To Sagging Skin
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Dear Epi Dermis, I use a day cream religiously - yet I've heard that I should also be using a night cream. What's the difference? - Curious in Calgary Dear Curious, As the largest organ in the b...

Respiratory Help Is Available For Seniors With COPD
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As HMOs Continue to Drop Coverage for Seniors - Now Over 500,000 Victims - Those Needing Expensive Respiratory Medication, Support and Homecare Services are the Hardest Hit One Patient Advocate, Geri...

Reflect On Your Cancer Experience
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(NC)-According to the Canadian Cancer Society, an estimated 67,200 Canadian women will be diagnosed with cancer this year and thousands will face surgery, chemotherapy, radiation or a combination of ...

How To Recognize Mental Illness In Children
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(NC)-Learning that something is wrong with your child can be a frightening experience. Frightening and embarrassing. In fact, the reason that many fail to have their children's behavior diagnosed is ...

An Ounce Of Preparation Is Worth A Pound Of Cure
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(NC)-Doesn't it always seem that you are out of bandages just when you need one the most - your new shoes have created massive blisters on your feet or you have just nicked yourself in the kitchen. W...

One In Five Stricken With Mental Illness
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Early identification key to effective treatment (NC)-According to the Canadian Mental Health Association an estimated one in five Canadians will be affected by a mental illness at some time during th...

Got a Cold - Should You Work Out?
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A recent study sponsored by the American College of Sports Medicine indicates that exercising moderately while you have a common cold doesn't affect the severity or duration of the symptoms. It's a ...

Moderation... At A Much Lower Cost
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(NC)-Seniors often take too much medication, a practice which has a negative impact on their quality of life and is extremely expensive for the health care system. Michel Préville and his collaborato...

The Mind Body-Fat Connection
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The Mind Body-Fat Connection “How Tensing Up Is Making You Fat!” by Sara Lauritzen Negative thoughts, symbolic protection, being who we really are ..... we’re definitely getting cl...

Menopause Manners For Men
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Menopause Manners for Men If over 30 million women are going through menopause, think of what the men are going through! By Valerie Otto Menopause is not what it used to be. Women are approaching th...

How You Can Look Good And Feel Better During Cancer Treatment
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(NC)-Tips: Use warm (not hot) water and a mild facial soap or creamy cleanser that tissues off. A non-stimulating alcohol-free freshener will remove all traces of cleanser. Apply moisturizer to prot...

How To Keep Your Kid'S Brain Healthy
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(NC)-According to the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, approximately one in five children between the ages of four and 16 have a diagnosable psychiatric disorder. If untreated, such conditions...

The Secret To Permanent Weight Loss
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AND SAVE MONEY IN THE PROCESS. The secret is simple and basic. Just three little words --- DON'T BUY IT! If you don't buy it, you won't eat it. If you don't eat it, you won't get fat. So your problem...

To Give or Not to Give
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(NC)-Donating one's own blood before an operation can provide peace of mind - but patients who donate their own blood also tend to require more blood in total than those who do not pre-donate, and th...

Food Poisoning Can Spoil Your Day
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(NC)-Eating outdoors in summer can be an appetizing experience. Fresh air, combined with healthy activity, can tantalize the taste buds. Picnics and camping often focus on the enjoyment of food. Howe...

Finding The Help You Need - Close To Home
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(NC)-No matter where you live, trying to find out about cancer support and treatment services can feel like navigating a foreign city with a crummy map. But at the Canadian Cancer Society's informati...

Feeding The Brain
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(NC)-Infants need high levels of DHA, or docosahexaenoic acid, for brain development and function. But Sheila Innis, of the University of British Columbia, believes that they may not be able to produ...

FAT LOSS: The Truth on Fat Loss and how to Achieve it!
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Fat Loss in General This morning I conducted a search engine "search" on the word fat loss. "Fat Loss" and "Fat Loss Supplements", being the most popular keywords, came up with a combined 1800 link...

The Sticky Facts About Minor Wound Care
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(NC)-You probably think you know all the facts when it comes to the topic of minor wound care - if you cut your finger, just dab a tissue on it and you're ready to go! Unfortunately it is not as simp...