For several months now, Canada and the world have been grappling with the deadly coronavirus outbreak, also known as COVID-19. Most of us have been keeping a close eye on the news for updates and guidance on how to best protect ourselves from the virus. We know that the aging population, newborns, and those with...
Since 2001, marijuana, also known as cannabis, has been legal for medicinal use in Canada. As of 2018, a variety of cannabis-based products have also been permitted legally for recreational use. This variety includes dried cannabis, cannabis oil, fresh cannabis, and cannabis seeds for cultivation. Added to the list in 2019, cannabis edibles and topicals...
After cancer, heart disease is the second leading cause of death in Canada. In 2012, heart disease accounted for 20 percent of all recorded deaths in the country. Heart disease, also called ischemic heart disease or coronary heart disease, is caused by a build-up of plaque in the heart’s arteries, which could lead to many...
Leading a healthy lifestyle, which includes eating nutritious foods and being active, is typically a learned behaviour. When it comes to parenting, it isn’t enough to tell your kids to adopt healthy eating habits and lead a healthy lifestyle when you yourself are not doing the same. What’s the saying? You must practice what you...
According to the Government of Canada, it is estimated that 11 per cent of men and 16 per cent of women in Canada will experience major depression at some point in their lives. Depression has major consequences and affects quality of life, relationships and often leads to missed work or school time. It also can...
Heart disease is the second leading cause of death in Canada, next to cancer. Some individuals are born with congenital heart disease, while others develop heart disease due to poor diet, lack of exercise, genetics and other unknown factors. For those not genetically pre-disposed, heart disease prevention is possible by making positive lifestyle changes, including...
Out with the old, in with the new! As we celebrate the start of 2020, we also begin thinking about the infamous new year’s resolution lists that we all make - but do we actually follow them? Does the list include living a more heart healthy lifestyle? The start of a new year is the...
We’ve all heard the claims that drinking a little alcohol each day is beneficial to your health. But is there truth in that statement? According to John Hopkins Medicine, some studies support the idea that moderate alcohol consumption lowers the risk of dying from heart disease. However, on the flip side, drinking excessively can contribute...
The festive season is a time for friends, family and spreading joy and holiday cheer! We begin to see holiday parties ramp up, which also means copious amounts of food and drink. But the festive season isn’t just about eating and celebrating, it’s also about the cold winter weather! Winter, not to mention holiday stress,...
In Canada, heart disease is the second leading cause of death next to cancer. Heart disease does not discriminate and affects individuals of all ages. Some are born with heart disease (congenital heart disease) and some develop heart disease due to a variety of reasons, including poor diet and health and genetics. Ischemic heart disease...
