Asthma: Not Just a Childhood Condition
Asthma remains a common and often under-recognized respiratory condition, affecting people of all ages. It affects about 4.6 million Canadians, including 900,000 children under 19 years old. In Canada, more than 300 people are diagnosed with asthma every day and…
September 5, 2025
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Older Adults with Diabetes – Tips for Healthy Living
Nearly half of all Canadians who are living with a diagnosis of diabetes are over age 65. Older adults with diabetes may face numerous health challenges. Among these difficulties are movement and balance issues that make it harder to lead…
September 3, 2025
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Respiratory Illnesses & Vaccines: What You Need to Know
As we approach the autumn and winter, it is important to remember that these are the peak seasons for infectious respiratory illnesses, which affect millions of Canadians every year. It’s also the time when people tend to spend more time…
September 3, 2025
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Strep Throat – It’s not just a regular sore throat
It’s Not Just A Regular Sore Throat Ever had a sore throat so painful you thought it was on fire or being torn apart? If so, the chances are you had strep throat. While people often refer to any sore…
August 12, 2025
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How to Build a Sick-Day & Medical Kit for College Students
Be ready for colds, injuries, and “I don’t feel good” – even when far from home Moving out or living away from home for the first time is exciting. So much freedom and adulting to look forward to! But what…
August 12, 2025
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Summer ailments: Pain from over exercising
Strains and sprains are some of the most common injuries, especially after physical activity or accidents. Muscles are attached to bones by tendons; ligaments connect bone to bone. A strain is an overstretched or torn muscle or tendon. A sprain…
July 7, 2025
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Food and Water Safety While Travelling
Contaminated food and water cause a wide variety of illnesses worldwide, the most prevalent of which is traveller’s diarrhea. It is important to remember that many countries do not have a safe supply of water for drinking or washing like…
July 7, 2025
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