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.

How Pain Management Specialists Can Help You Treat Chronic Pain

Here's what causes chronic pain and how pain specialists use medications and treatments to help manage symptoms.


What to Know About the Benefits of Oil Pulling for Your Teeth

What is oil pulling, and does it offer any benefits beyond those you get from brushing your teeth? Here's what...


I Tried a Theragun Massage Gun for Back Pain—Here’s My Review

A percussion massage gun can provide back pain relief and loosen tight muscles, but there are important things to keep...


13 Highly Effective Folk Medicine Remedies From Around the World

Many of us fall back on folk medicine remedies for ailments, whether they’re proven to be effective or not. We...


CBD Drinks Are Everywhere — Will They Help Me Relax?

This is what you need to know about drinkable CBD, including what they’re supposed to do, if they have any...


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The Best Natural Hand Sanitizers Available in Canada

No soap and water? No problem. Here are the natural hand sanitizers worth carrying on you at all times.


Let It Out: 14 Ways a Good Cry Affects Your Mind and Body

We cry when we're happy, sad, angry, frustrated, and moved—but why? We asked the world's leading crying experts to weigh...


5 Stretches and Exercises for Shoulder Pain

Exercises that prevent shoulder pain help safeguard the stability and mobility of this highly complex joint.

30 Healthy Habits to Adopt Now, According to Every Type of Doctor

We asked medical professionals about the healthiest habits that anyone could implement in their everyday lives. Here are their best...


35 Secrets Your Dentist Won’t Tell You

What came out of their mouths will change the way you treat yours.



6 Helpful Products for Lower Back Pain

Lower back pain can be challenging to manage. Find relief with one of these useful expert-recommended products, from therapy balls...


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6 Hand Sanitizers, Available in Canada, Health Editors Love

To prevent the spread of Covid-19, the Government of Canada strongly recommends using a hand sanitizer when soap and water...


20 Romantic Comedies on Netflix Canada You’ll Fall in Love With

Unearthing the perfect romantic comedy from Netflix Canada’s huge selection can be tricky, but we’ve done the heavy-lifting for you!...


‘We’re Not Doing a Good Enough Job’: How Canada’s Health Gap Is Affecting Women

Three women’s health centres across Canada have joined forces to educate Canadians on the health gap and raise funds for...


Mamelon Teeth: Why You Have Ridges on Your Teeth

Mamelon bumps are ridges on the edges of teeth that don't cause big problems, but can prevent the "perfect smile."


Celina Caesar-Chavannes: ‘I Can’t Keep Pretending to be Something That I’m Not’

Hannah Sung talks to the former Liberal MP about her new book, "Can You Hear Me Now?," microaggressions and what...


What Is Walking Pneumonia? Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment

Also called atypical pneumonia, walking pneumonia is a different type of upper respiratory infection than regular pneumonia in a few...


What Is Light Therapy? How Light Can Heal a Variety of Health Problems

Whether you’re dealing with depression, acne, pain, or a skin condition, you may be able to feel better or reduce...


10 Drool-Worthy Canadian Food Accounts to Follow on Instagram

They say you eat with your eyes first, right?



I Tried a Back Posture Corrector—Here’s What Happened

I used a back posture corrector for two weeks to improve my posture and alleviate my back pain while sitting....

Misdiagnosed: I Lived With a Dangerous Heart Arrhythmia for Years

This woman had an arrhythmia for nearly a decade but it never showed up on tests. Here's how she finally...


I Tried YogaToes and They Did Help My Foot Pain

YogaToes are gel toe separators that stretch and straighten your toes to help prevent foot pain. I wore them for...


How a Reversible Type of Dementia Can be Mistaken for Alzheimer’s Disease

Normal pressure hydrocephalus is a treatable form of dementia that targets more than 700,000 Canadians and Americans, yet about 80...


Timothy Caulfield Has a Wake-Up Call For Your Health

The University of Alberta prof's new book takes the stress out of decision-making by serving up some science.


What Is Acute Heart Failure? Here’s What You Need to Know

We all think we understand what acute heart failure is, but the reality is complicated. This aggressive syndrome causes a...


Meet 7 Canadian Body-Acceptance Influencers to Follow Now

We could all use more positive messaging these days. These seven Canadian body-acceptance influencers will bring some good to your...