Depression and chronic anxiety disorders can be hard to recognize and even harder to talk about.
Chances are you or someone you know has arthritis. It affects up to four million Canadians in varying ways and to varying degrees.
Chances are, you or someone you know has arthritis. It affects up to four million Canadians in varying ways and to varying degrees.
Arthritis - literally means "inflammation of the joints" - disables 600,000 Canadians; it's the number one cause of long-term disability in Canada; it's the third most common reason for prescription drug use in Canada. Of all the reasons for visiting a doctor, arthritis is second only to the flu and the common cold.
Clearly, arthritis is having an impact on Canadian society - one that will intensify as the Baby Boom generation continues to age.
Like most of us, you have probably never given a thought to cholesterol or how it might affect your heart or your arteries, until now.
Like most of us, you have probably never given a thought to cholesterol or how it might affect your heart or your arteries, until now. Your doctor has told you that your cholesterol is too high and that you need to begin medication along with the diet and exercise already prescribed.
High cholesterol is one of the most common medical conditions, affecting people from every walk of life. Yet because you cannot feel cholesterol or the effects it can have on your arteries and your heart, you may not fully understand your doctor's concern and what you should do.
Diabetes occurs when the body cannot produce or properly use insulin, a hormone that allows the body to use sugar, starches, and other foods as energy.
Health can be described as a balanced state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being. Being healthy does not only mean you are free from disease. Being healthy also means that you are educated and informed about all the sources of care available to you in your community. It means that you are educated about how and when to use your health care system, your physician, your pharmacist, or any other health care provider - allowing you to work together with your health care team to plan for your future health and wellness.
The condition is very common; as many as seven million adult Canadians suffer from it, and most do experience at least one of the symptoms from time to time.
(Fact) The condition is very common-as many as seven million (or 29%) adult Canadians suffer from it, and most do experience at least one of the symptoms from time to time. The symptoms tend to be persistent or recurrent-and they can make your life miserable.
There is a range of symptoms of the upper digestive tract that can be caused by excess acid production and/or by acid moving to unprotected parts of the GI tract.
Neuropathic pain is pain caused by a condition affecting the nervous system.
Quitting smoking begins with a plan.
Osteoporosis is a disease that causes bones to become thinner and weaker and some – such as the spine, hip and wrist – are more likely to break or “fracture”.
Osteoporosis is a disease that causes bones to become thinner and weaker and some – such as the spine, hip and wrist – are more likely to break or “fracture”. The key treatment objective in osteoporosis is to prevent fracture.
Osteoporosis Canada reports that approximately 1.4 million Canadians suffer from osteoporosis.
Osteoporosis affects one in four women and at least one in eight men over the age of 50.
A 50-year-old woman has a remaining lifetime risk of 40% for hip, vertebrae or wrist fracture.
For women who sustain a hip fracture, mortality is 20% higher than expected within one year and 50% lose the ability to live independently.
Fortunately, there are many ways to reduce your risk of a blood clot in your heart or brain that could lead to a heart attack or stroke.
Blood clots in the arteries of your heart, head, neck or even legs can lead to a heart attack or stroke.
Fortunately, you can reduce your risk of developing Blood clots and having another life-threatening event. Your physician will suggest ways to help you stay healthy.
For many people, losing weight means feeling healthier and better about themselves.
For some people, losing weight means feeling healthier and better about themselves. For others, losing weight is absolutely necessary to lower the risk of any of the following conditions:
The New Menu for Life Program helps you lose weight and keep it off. It’s a good idea to discuss changes you are making with your doctor, who can help you set realistic weight goals, monitor your progress and answer your questions. Your pharmacist can also answer medication questions.