Ceilidh Corcoran became disabled at the age of 40. She had to learn to navigate her surroundings in an entirely different way. She hopes her experience will help others understand the importance of accessibility.
Category: Health
Canadian cities rethink removal of fluoride from tap water
Two Canadian cities are doing an about face on their decision to remove flouride from drinking water after rates of tooth decay spiked, especially among children.
Arthritis: Five lesser-known natural supplements to improve joint pain and inflammation
ARTHRITIS can be a painful and debilitating condition to live with. There is no direct cure, but symptoms can be relieved by taking certain supplements to help reduce pain and inflammation. Here are five lesser-known natural supplements that may improve your arthritis.
Canada’s top ‘sleep writer’ reveals how he puts you under (can you stay awake?)
Chris Advansun is a full-time ‘sleep writer’ in Toronto who writes with one goal in mind — to lull people off to la-la land.
Canada’s top ‘sleep writer’ reveals how he puts you under (can you stay awake?)
Chris Advansun is a full-time ‘sleep writer’ in Toronto who writes with one goal in mind — to lull people off to la-la land.
As a mother and a farmer, I think Canada’s new food guide goes too far
Why not let the individual figure out what works best for them based on their dietary goals, demands and restrictions?
Crisp & Delicious chicken nuggets recalled due to possible Salmonella contamination
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has issued a recall of Crisp & Delicious brand Chicken Breast Nuggets due to possible Salmonella contamination.
Aspirin offers fresh hope to patients with head cancer
COMMON painkillers such as aspirin and ibuprofen could triple a patient’s chances of surviving head and neck cancer, a study revealed yesterday. More than a third of people with head and neck cancer have a gene mutation that means they could benefit from regularly taking non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs .
Vitamin D deficiency: What are the symptoms? A common feeling in your body could be a sign
VITAMIN D deficiency will affect lots of people this winter, as we struggle to get our daily dose of the ‘sunshine vitamin’. Health experts advise everyone take a vitamin D supplement in the winter in order to prevent deficiency. But how do you know if you are deficient? There is one common feeling in the […]
Bloated stomach pain: Four of the best foods and drinks to soothe a bloated belly
BLOATED stomach pain usually happens after indulging in a big meal or eating food which is hard to digest. But there are foods and drinks which can soothe symptoms. Here are four of them.
