Health Topics ...long, cold, and dark Canadian winters mean that the skin’s vitamin D production shuts down from early October until late March every year. So how can we get enough vitamin...Read more
Health Topics ...what your inner ear – the body’s balance centre – senses when you’re in a moving vehicle. The result? The familiar symptoms of nausea, paleness, a cold sweat, and vomiting....Read more
Health Topics ...Wet cold compresses can soothe the rash, while calamine lotion, witch hazel, or Burow’s solution helps dry it out. Bathing in water prepared with colloidal oatmeal can also be soothing....Read more
Health Topics Whether you’re suffering from allergies or a cold or a chronic condition such as migraines, you may have more than one option for how your medication is administered. One increasingly...Read more
Health Topics ...cold, damp weather and in mornings; it lessens in afternoons. Then there’s the cluster headache, which, just as the name implies, typically occurs in “clusters” that can range from one...Read more
Health Topics ...fingertips (better yet, get someone else to do it!). Place a cold, moist towel over your forehead while lying down. Take a walk – fresh air helps. Rest and take...Read more
Health Topics ...If your child is experiencing a headache, try non-medication treatments first, like rest, fresh air, or putting a cold moist towel to the forehead. If you feel that medication is...Read more
Health Topics ...such as the "cold turkey" method or a system to gradually taper off smoking. Each person is unique, and different strategies work better for different people. Smoking cessation medications Smoking...Read more
Health Topics ...to catch a cold – and you may feel sicker when you have an infection. Of course, stress can lead to ulcers and other digestive problems, headaches (including migraines), and...Read more
Health Topics ...condition. Put fresh anti-freeze in, and make sure that all electrical connections are clean and tight, especially if your car’s battery is getting old. Remember, cold weather is hard on...Read more
Health Topics ...don’t forget your lips. Make sure you wear lip balm or lipstick with sunscreen. Can’t get enough moisture? Coming in from the cold and can’t wait to take a long,...Read more
Health Topics ...indoors when their clothing is wet and they feel cold to avoid hypothermia and frostbite Knowing how to help prevent injuries can make for a fun and enjoyable winter for...Read more
Health Topics ...immunity by testing the activity of natural killer cells – which fight off viruses such as the common cold, viral pneumonia, herpes, and more – found that postmenopausal women who...Read more
Health Topics ...that the bleaching process can cause increased sensitivity to hot and cold. Ask the dentist if there are ways to prevent and manage this effect. You also need to have...Read more
Health Topics It’s always important to fuel your body with nutrition, and this is even more critical if you live with chronic illness. When faced with a cold, many of us put...Read more
Health Topics ...in high school; recent research has found that stretching cold weakens the muscles. Go for an easy jog for 5 to 10 minutes, gradually increasing the pace. Then you can...Read more
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