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Stop losing sleep

A sleep doc who's been there shares three ways she prevents insomnia


Manitoba events

Find out about health events in Manitoba


New Brunswick events

Start training now! We've got running events across the province


Nova Scotia events

From 5Ks to marathons, we've got health events across Nova Scotia


Ontario events

From sporting events to the Total Health 2008 Convention, there's lots going on in Ontario to help you maximize your...


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Prince Edward Island events

We've got seminars to empower and inspire you


Quebec events

Find health events across the province, including the 5th Annual Scotiabank Montreal 21K & 5K to benefit the Juvenile Diabetes...


Saskatchewan events

Run the Saskatchewan Marathon or work on your emotional 'EQ' at a variety of health events

National events

Join women from across the country or connect with women in your own region at Canada-wide health events.


Yeast Infection

Most women will experience the itching and burning of a yeast infection, which is an overgrowth of the Candida albicans...


Varicose Veins

You may think varicose veins are simply an unsightly fact of life that come with the onset of middle age....


Uterine Cancer

Cancer of the uterus is a disease that tends to affect women after menopause.


Urinary Tract Infection

If this is your first urinary tract infection (UTI), you can take solace in the fact that you're not alone:...


Ulcers (Peptic)

Much of what we used to believe about peptic ulcers turns out to be wrong. In place of yesterday's bland...


Thyroid Disorders

Thyroid disorders affect the body's metabolism. When hormones produced by the thyroid gland get out of whack, a range of...


Substance Abuse

Drug misuse is the taking of drugs that can harm health, make it hard to function socially, or are simply...


Stress

Brief episodes of stress can raise our energy levels and improve performance. But high levels of stress on a regular...

Stroke

Many promising new drugs, devices, and therapies are being developed to boost survival rates and improve the quality of life...


Sleep Apnea

Nights are hardly restful if you have sleep apnea, a chronic and sometimes dangerous condition in which your breathing literally'and...


Skin Cancer

The skin is composed of many different types of cells'basal cells, squamous cells, melanocytes, others'that naturally grow and slough off...


Sinusitis

Good news, sinusitis sufferers! Easy-to-follow at-home treatments can produce welcome relief, and plenty of symptom-specific medications can really help.


Shingles

Perhaps you thought that you were off the hook when your chicken pox cleared up way back when. But the...


Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)

Sexually transmitted diseases ' commonly known as STDs ' are infections caused by micro-organisms passed on from person to person...

Schizophrenia

Schizophrenia is probably the most misunderstood of all mental illnesses.


Psoriasis

If you thought you'd never wear shorts again because of your blotchy, flaking skin, take heart. You will be glad...


Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)

If misery loves company, PMS sufferers are an empathetic crowd. But by taking a proactive approach to this recurring condition'starting...


Pregnancy

Pregnancy is a time of joy, but it places great physical and emotional demands on a prospective mother. It can...


Parkinson’s Disease

Symptoms of Parkinson's disease are so subtle and develop so slowly that it usually takes 5 to 10 years before...


Ovarian Cancer

Ovarian cancer is hard to detect because there are no early symptoms, and later ones are vague and can mimic...