Obesity rates for both men and women are about twice as high today as they were in 1981. In Canada, approximately 25 percent of adults are obese. Along with its growing prevalence, obesity is also becoming more severe, and the research shows that overall fitness levels are decreasing as the incidence of obesity rises. If…
Medical science is catching up with the physiological differences that can affect a woman’s chances of developing a range of age-related diseases. Adriana Barton breaks down five things you can do to make sure you thrive as you age CELIA KRAMPIEN FOR THE GLOBE AND MAIL Read Article
One thing I’d like every woman to understand is the true meaning of diet. I cannot emphasize enough how much potential harm comes from our society’s insistence that diet simply means restricting caloric intake to lose weight. The current trend in maintaining a healthy weight is the non-diet approach for health, and although I say…
Don’t be fooled looking at celebrity photos of stars walking the beach in Malibu all bronzed and healthy. It gives the wrong impression that looking good means getting a good tan in the summer. The truth. Sun and skin cancer go hand in hand triggered by exposure to ultraviolet rays and artificial tanning beds. One…
Workplace health is all about prevention. When one person gets sick, it can have a domino effect. Soon everyone has ‘that cold so and so gave me’. So, prevention is now more important than ever because this is the first generation that will not live longer than its parents. With an aging population and an…
Dr. Brown @Medisysclinic talks about #HPV with Christine Bentley @WhatSheSaidTalk @ Jewell885 on breaking down the myths about HPV and why it’s on the rise Listen To Interview
Spring cleaning is a time-honoured tradition of doing a deep clean of one’s home or a room. In modern times, it’s also used as a metaphor for a time to reflect on our lives and look for ways to simplify or invigorate our lives. I look at it as a time to review expectations of…
Immunize Canada wants to make sure you #getvax and celebrate a healthy tomorrow. 100 years ago, infectious diseases were the leading causes of deaths worldwide. In Canada, they now cause lets than 5% of all deaths, thanks in part to immunization programs across the country. However, diseases don’t go away. They are held at bay…
The Preventable Cancer: Why Women Need The HPV Vaccine Alison Salinas lost her life to cervical cancer, but her message about taking action and preventing this disease still resonates. Read Article http://www.personalhealthnews.ca/education-and-advocacy/the-preventable-cancer-why-women-need-the-hpv-vaccine
Check your vaccinations! A rise in cases of Mumps in Canada has public health officials asking young adults to check if they need a vaccination booster. The standard vaccination is two doses starting with the first dose at 12 through 15 months of age, and the second dose at 4 through 6 years of age.…