Health

Here’s where you’ll gain insight into the Canadian healthcare system and find answers to the questions you’ve always wondered about. Learn the signs of a stroke, why mammograms should happen before the age of 50 and if IV vitamin therapy is actually beneficial.

The Natural Way to Heal Bruises Quickly

Bruises are an inevitable part of life, but they can also be painful and unsightly. Here's what you can do...


7 Habits of Successful People—and How to Incorporate Them Into Your Life

Incorporating these habits will help you reach the goals you've set for yourself, in any area of your life.


13 Health Tweaks to Make in Your 30s to Stay Healthy for the Rest of Your Life

Yes, this busy decade is often full of new responsibilities, especially in terms of your health. But you don't need...


5 Signs You Should Call in Sick

Don't let an office deadline or previous plans cloud your judgement. Here are five signs you should make the call.


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50 Easy Habits That Help You Live Longer, According to Science

We asked medical experts for the most important things you can do right now to help you live to see—and...


10 Crucial Health Tweaks To Make By Your 50s

Your half-century mark is more than just a milestone birthday celebration. Preventive steps now can help you roar into your...


How to Control Nasty Migraines (So They Don’t Interfere With Your Life)

Millions of Canadians suffer from migraines — but there is relief. Here's what you need to know about this painful condition...


What Type of Back Pain Do You Have? Here’s How to Tell.

The good news is that back pain is quite treatable. But first, you need to understand which kind you suffer...

Could Acupuncture Be the Answer For Relieving Your Back Pain?

An expert gives advice on how acupuncture can actually help to treat your back issues.


These Breast Cancer Advancements Will Forever Change How You Fight This Disease

Here are 10 advances that will make your journey a little smoother.


3 Pressure Points to Help Heal Yourself Naturally

Think of these three tips the next time you're looking to heal yourself the natural way.


What Your Zodiac Says About Your Health

Science may disagree, but astrologers believe that your zodiac sign can influence your health.


Be Extra Careful About Mixing These Medications with Exercise

Even if it's just a quick sweat session, sometimes it's not in your best interest to combine exercise with certain...


21 Hidden Health Benefits Music Lovers Wish You Knew

The right notes can dampen appetite, relax blood vessels, and improve brain focus.


12 Diseases Doctors Can Actually Detect Through Smell

Many diseases and conditions have their own "breathprint," and this may soon pave the way for earlier detection and diagnosis.


The Truth About Why Men Sleep Better Than Women

Do you wake up groggy while your male partner is full of energy? It's not your imagination.


4 Caregiver Tips to Prevent Your Life From Turning Upside Down

According to Statistics Canada, more than 8 million Canadians are caregivers and studies show they are more likely to be...


Why Do Women Usually Outlive Men?

Find out why women usually live longer than men, plus get tips on how men can lengthen their lives.


Why Aren’t Women More Worried About Heart Disease?

Heart disease is the second leading cause of death for women in Canada (behind cancer), yet we rarely think of...


10 Things Your Sleep Habits are Trying to Tell You

Disrupted sleep can be a sign of a health problem. Here's what sleep experts say your sleep habits reveal about...


Bizarre Sleep Habits of the Most Successful People

The offbeat sleep habits of these overachievers may have you rethinking your nightly bedtime rituals.


Meghan Markle Could Break This Tradition During Her Wedding to Prince Harry

Yet another way this royal couple is shaking things up.

This is What Sitting is Actually Doing to Your Health

Shaun Francis, CEO of Medcan reveals how sitting is impacting your health, as well as a few micro things you...


Are You Unknowingly Exposing Yourself to Sun Damage?

Failing to apply sunscreen isn't the only thing that makes you more likely to get sunburned — so can these...


Hemophilia: Everything You Need to Know About This Rare Blood Disorder

With more than 20 years of experience specializing in hemophilia, a Toronto nurse shares her knowledge of treating those living...


20 Worst Pieces of Health Advice on the Internet

Some of the tips you see on social media or "healthy-living" blogs won't work, and others are downright dangerous.


8 Tips to Help You Better Manage Stomach Ulcers

Want relief? Follow this advice.


What’s Causing Your Stomach Ulcer?

Stomach ulcers aren't as common as they used to be, but many Canadians still experience these stomach sores that cause...