inspiring canadians to live better.

healthing leaf

inspiring canadians to live better.

healthing leaf
mosquito-borne diseases affect up to 700 million people each year. learn more
powered by: valneva canada inc.

diseases & conditions

can a walk a day keep dementia at bay?
walking may help strengthen connections between brain networks, including those implicated in cognitive functioning and alzheimer’s disease.
dave yasvinski
alzheimer's disease
may 29 2023
previous research found when older adults with mild impairment walk regularly, they may experience enhanced brain function.

li-fraumeni syndrome raises the risk of cancer to 90 per cent
chiquita hessels lives with lfs, a rare genetic disorder, as does her two sons and three other family members.
robin roberts
cancer
may 25 2023
lfs is a rare inherited disorder that requires regular screening. getty

machado: would you keep a scary diagnosis a secret?
someone managing a health condition should never be made to feel responsible for the opinions, perceptions and worries of others, and yet, they are.
lisa machado
cancer
may 24 2023
there is a cost to a serious illness that goes beyond simply the possible loss of life. it changes everything, shatters relationships, careers, mental and emotional health. getty

everything you need to know about staying safe from ticks and lyme disease
black-legged ticks, which can carry lyme, are so widespread in canada now there's a good chance you'll meet up with one of these little buggers when you're out enjoying nature.
emma jones
lyme disease
may 23 2023
ticks-lyme-disease-safety-tips red meat allergy (alpha-gal syndrome)

bladder cancer has typically affected older people who smoke, but now it's showing up in younger non-smokers. and we don't know why.
bladder cancer canada's cassie schooley says that even if you don't fit the risk profile for bladder cancer, there's one symptom that absolutely requires a doctor's appointment.
robin roberts
bladder cancer
may 19 2023
bladder cancer is the fifth most common cancer in canada. getty

does watching youtube make you depressed?
questionable content and relationships between creators and their followers can have a negative impact on the mental health of viewers, according to researchers.
dave yasvinski
mental health
may 17 2023
“from a public health perspective, youtube represents a good example of the social and clinical consequences of social media use," researchers wrote. getty

doctor's orders: treating and preventing kidney stones
staying hydrated in the most important thing to help prevent kidney stones, according to kidney specialist dr. norman muirhead.
karen hawthorne
doctor's orders
may 17 2023
if you have had an episode of kidney stones, drinking one-and-a-half to two litres of water intake a day will help to prevent another one. getty

hpv screening kit puts women in control: researcher
hpv collection kits may be the key to making cervical cancer screening more accessible.
dave yasvinski
human papillomavirus (hpv).
may 16 2023
"at-home kits can better reach people without access to screening, who are embarrassed by a cervical exam or whose religious beliefs include modesty,” said study co-author noel t. brewer.
powered by
migraine canada
powered by
save your skin foundation

can a walk a day keep dementia at bay?
walking may help strengthen connections between brain networks, including those implicated in cognitive functioning and alzheimer’s disease.
dave yasvinski
alzheimer's disease
may 29 2023
previous research found when older adults with mild impairment walk regularly, they may experience enhanced brain function.

li-fraumeni syndrome raises the risk of cancer to 90 per cent
chiquita hessels lives with lfs, a rare genetic disorder, as does her two sons and three other family members.
robin roberts
cancer
may 25 2023
lfs is a rare inherited disorder that requires regular screening. getty

machado: would you keep a scary diagnosis a secret?
someone managing a health condition should never be made to feel responsible for the opinions, perceptions and worries of others, and yet, they are.
lisa machado
cancer
may 24 2023
there is a cost to a serious illness that goes beyond simply the possible loss of life. it changes everything, shatters relationships, careers, mental and emotional health. getty

everything you need to know about staying safe from ticks and lyme disease
black-legged ticks, which can carry lyme, are so widespread in canada now there's a good chance you'll meet up with one of these little buggers when you're out enjoying nature.
emma jones
lyme disease
may 23 2023
ticks-lyme-disease-safety-tips red meat allergy (alpha-gal syndrome)
powered by
migraine canada

bladder cancer has typically affected older people who smoke, but now it's showing up in younger non-smokers. and we don't know why.
bladder cancer canada's cassie schooley says that even if you don't fit the risk profile for bladder cancer, there's one symptom that absolutely requires a doctor's appointment.
robin roberts
bladder cancer
may 19 2023
bladder cancer is the fifth most common cancer in canada. getty

does watching youtube make you depressed?
questionable content and relationships between creators and their followers can have a negative impact on the mental health of viewers, according to researchers.
dave yasvinski
mental health
may 17 2023
“from a public health perspective, youtube represents a good example of the social and clinical consequences of social media use," researchers wrote. getty

doctor's orders: treating and preventing kidney stones
staying hydrated in the most important thing to help prevent kidney stones, according to kidney specialist dr. norman muirhead.
karen hawthorne
doctor's orders
may 17 2023
if you have had an episode of kidney stones, drinking one-and-a-half to two litres of water intake a day will help to prevent another one. getty

hpv screening kit puts women in control: researcher
hpv collection kits may be the key to making cervical cancer screening more accessible.
dave yasvinski
human papillomavirus (hpv).
may 16 2023
"at-home kits can better reach people without access to screening, who are embarrassed by a cervical exam or whose religious beliefs include modesty,” said study co-author noel t. brewer.

advertisement