100,000 Unite to Participate in Massive Global Meditation for Peace
On November 29, 2015, The Angel of Independence in Mexico City was filled to maximum capacity during the fifth global meditation for peace led...
Living with Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Seven simple steps to help ease the pain of IBD
By Dexter Brown
Celebrities may appear to live glamorous lives, however even they aren’t immune to...
Give Your Digestion a Health Boost
The holiday season can be tough on your digestive health. Here’s how to keep yours in top order so that you can look and...
COUGH & COLD MEDS FOR KIDS
Government opts to remove homeopathic meds from store shelves
BY MARGOT MURPHY MOORE, President, Canadian Homeopathic Pharmaceutical Association (CHPA)
For the past seven years, over-the-counter (OTC)...
Is slow walking speed a symptom of Alzheimer’s?
According to a study published in Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology, the speed at which elderly people walk may...
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Bile pigment may help protect against heart attacks
Bile, a fluid produced by the liver and stored in the gallbladder, naturally aids our digestion process. Now, however, Dr. Andrew Bulmer, a researcher...
Treating the heart, helping the brain
The Montreal Heart Institute (MHI) has announced the BRAIN-AF clinical study in collaboration with the Canadian Stroke Prevention Intervention Network, the pharmaceutical company Bayer,...
Light therapy may help treat non-seasonal depression
Light therapy—which has long been used to treat Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)—may be effective in the treatment of non-seasonal depression, says a study out...
Microwave Food Safety Tips from Health Canada
"Microwave ovens heat food unevenly, which means you should take extra precautions when cooking your next meal," Health Canada warns. "Harmful bacteria can only...