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Submitted by Dr. George Traitses Back pain is pervasive among Canadian adults, but a new and disturbing trend is emerging. Young children are suffering from back pain much earlier than previous generations, and the use of overweight backpacks is a ...

Some Vitamins Do Work From The Outside In Women’s worries about wrinkles, dark spots and other aging skin concerns aren’t all vanity, a new poll reveals. Forty-two percent of women ages 50 to 59 believe they need to look young ...

By Allan Jones Pride Health Columnist If you have diabetes, a visit to your eye doctor at least once a year for regular exams is necessary to avoid eye problems. High blood sugar (glucose) increases the risk of eye problems ...

By Dr. Virginia Nsitem Pride Health Columnist This article will discuss the benefits of hot and cold baths for sore muscles. Hot Bath Soaking in a hot bath (38-40 degrees Celsius) for 10-20 minutes can help promote increased circulation in ...

Submitted by Dr. George Traitses Keeping a healthy weight—and especially losing weight—is not easy for many reasons, says Dr. George Traitses. For one, easy access to extremely tasty high-calorie foods pushes many to overeat. Living with stress—a common source of ...

(NC) – September is Arthritis Awareness Month and Dawn Richards, vice-president of the Canadian Arthritis Patient Alliance, recommends that people living with these inflammatory conditions would benefit by incorporating daily physical activity into their lives. As a person living with ...

Writer-Adventurer Offers Tips for Expanding Your Horizons No matter your politics, religion or lifestyle, the maxim “all of life is a wager” is a reliable one, says Marshall Chamberlain, a self-described recluse and, by many standards, modern-day Renaissance man. “It ...

Submitted by Dr. George Traitses A healthy spine is an often overlooked and essential part of a healthy lifestyle. People who suffer from back pain, particularly if it is long-term, are generally less healthy than those who do not. In ...

By Allan Jones Pride Health Columnist High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a medical condition in which the blood pressure is chronically elevated. In Canada there are approximately 6 million Canadians living with high blood pressure, but it is estimated ...

‘Don’t Just Wait for It to Happen,’ Says Former Executive Happiness isn’t a state of being, says former Johnson & Johnson executive Lynda Wallace; happiness is something happy people do. “Some may say that mimicking people is not good enough ...