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asking for a friend: it's ok for a woman to shave her upper lip
when it comes to deciding whether to shave or wax, an expert who shaves her facial hair says that it all comes down to how sensitive your skin is.
karen hawthorne
skin health
sep 1 2022
shaving only removes hair from the surface of your skin, leaving the root intact. getty

#ask alyson: my child is moving out for university and i feel so sad
many parents are feeling sad as their children move out for university. know it's okay to feel like this and then take steps to define your new role in life as a parent of a young adult.
alyson schafer
children
aug 31 2022
feeling sadness when a child moves out is a reflection of your values - like family, closeness, intimacy and caring.

asking for a friend: why do i keep getting warts?
warts aren't nice to look at, and you may find them annoying, but when it comes to prevention, there's not much you can do — some people are just more susceptible to warts than others.
karen hawthorne
advice
aug 19 2022
the best prevention for warts is to treat new ones as soon as they appear. getty

asking for a friend: am i getting a hunchback?
'text neck' not only causes a bump in your spine, but it can lead to chronic neck and back pain.
karen hawthorne
advice
aug 15 2022
if you feel a bump developing at the base of your neck, you could be on your way to developing what's called a "buffalo hump" or "dowager’s hump". getty

asking for a friend: menopause came, and now i have chin hair
there's a lot of things that are annoying and uncomfortable about menopause, and hair in unexpected places is just one.
karen hawthorne
advice
aug 5 2022
“you’ll get that chin hair, moustache hairs, hair around the nipples and on the lower abdomen,” says dr. michelle jacobson. getty

asking for a friend: am i overusing my earbuds?
noise-cancelling headphones allow you to block out outside noise without necessarily pumping the volume up to unhealthy levels.
karen hawthorne
advice
jul 29 2022
playing loud music so close to your eardrums can cause permanent hearing loss if you’re not careful. getty

asking for a friend: what can i do about dandruff?
over-the-counter shampoos and diet can help tackle those embarrassing white flakes.
karen hawthorne
advice
jul 22 2022
dandruff, which is basically flakes of skin, is usually harmless and affects about one in five canadians. getty

asking for friend: what can i do about stinky sandal feet?
proper foot hygiene is important if you want to avoid the embarrassment of sweaty, stinky feet.
karen hawthorne
advice
jul 15 2022
the type of material of your sandal can contribute to how much you sweat and stink. getty
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canadian society for exercise physiology
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canadian digestive health foundation
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diabetes canada

asking for a friend: it's ok for a woman to shave her upper lip
when it comes to deciding whether to shave or wax, an expert who shaves her facial hair says that it all comes down to how sensitive your skin is.
karen hawthorne
skin health
sep 1 2022
shaving only removes hair from the surface of your skin, leaving the root intact. getty

#ask alyson: my child is moving out for university and i feel so sad
many parents are feeling sad as their children move out for university. know it's okay to feel like this and then take steps to define your new role in life as a parent of a young adult.
alyson schafer
children
aug 31 2022
feeling sadness when a child moves out is a reflection of your values - like family, closeness, intimacy and caring.

asking for a friend: why do i keep getting warts?
warts aren't nice to look at, and you may find them annoying, but when it comes to prevention, there's not much you can do — some people are just more susceptible to warts than others.
karen hawthorne
advice
aug 19 2022
the best prevention for warts is to treat new ones as soon as they appear. getty

asking for a friend: am i getting a hunchback?
'text neck' not only causes a bump in your spine, but it can lead to chronic neck and back pain.
karen hawthorne
advice
aug 15 2022
if you feel a bump developing at the base of your neck, you could be on your way to developing what's called a "buffalo hump" or "dowager’s hump". getty
powered by
canadian society for exercise physiology

asking for a friend: menopause came, and now i have chin hair
there's a lot of things that are annoying and uncomfortable about menopause, and hair in unexpected places is just one.
karen hawthorne
advice
aug 5 2022
“you’ll get that chin hair, moustache hairs, hair around the nipples and on the lower abdomen,” says dr. michelle jacobson. getty

asking for a friend: am i overusing my earbuds?
noise-cancelling headphones allow you to block out outside noise without necessarily pumping the volume up to unhealthy levels.
karen hawthorne
advice
jul 29 2022
playing loud music so close to your eardrums can cause permanent hearing loss if you’re not careful. getty

asking for a friend: what can i do about dandruff?
over-the-counter shampoos and diet can help tackle those embarrassing white flakes.
karen hawthorne
advice
jul 22 2022
dandruff, which is basically flakes of skin, is usually harmless and affects about one in five canadians. getty

asking for friend: what can i do about stinky sandal feet?
proper foot hygiene is important if you want to avoid the embarrassment of sweaty, stinky feet.
karen hawthorne
advice
jul 15 2022
the type of material of your sandal can contribute to how much you sweat and stink. getty
powered by
canadian digestive health foundation

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