Tackling jet lag and other flight-related health issues
Flying across time zones at speeds only a plane can reach makes it seem like humans were always meant to travel. However, jet lag is a universal reminder that travelling through time zones is not second nature.
Lessons from our mothers
For some of us, it is our first Mothers’ Day with a brand new baby. For others, it is a time of remembrance for mothers who are long gone. For many, it is also a time to think about the people in our lives who mothered us, as mothering comes in all shapes and sizes.
Add these tricks to your work routine to boost your health
Fitness, diet and realistic goal-setting are all great ways to keep your health top of mind at the desk.
Miles Nadal donates $11 million to Mount Sinai heart centre
An $11-million donation given by entrepreneur and philanthropist Miles Nadal to the specialized cardiology program at Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto will benefit the nearly 1.5 million Canadians who are diagnosed with heart disease every year.
Healthy Aging: How to spot – and prevent – cognitive decline
Alzheimer’s in women is often missed for months or years, meaning that, in many cases, it doesn’t get treated as early as it should.
Cancer prevention has its limits: oncologist
Cancer researcher Dr. Michael Pollak likens getting the disease to a car accident: no matter how much you do to minimize the risk, chance is still a factor.
Magnesium is more than the latest supplement fad
With its natural relaxing effect on the body, magnesium can reduce anxiety and prevent migraines – but deficiencies are common and difficult to detect.
Voice of the Senators meets the Israeli who saved his life
Radio personality and Ottawa Senators announcer Stuart (Stuntman Stu) Schwartz finally got to meet the man who saved his life through a bone marrow transplant.
Israeli researcher develops home heart test in Canada
For years, diabetics have been able to test their blood glucose levels with a simple prick of a finger. Now, an Israeli researcher who’s working in Canada has developed a similar technology for heart patients – an advancement that promises to save lives.
Crying baby, weeping mother; hope for women with postpartum depression
The pain and stigma of dealing with postpartum depression.