When you think of women’s health issues, spinal fractures probably don’t come to mind. But they should. These common fractures can not only be disfiguring, but deadly. Spinal fractures are the most common osteoporotic fracture; over 900,000 spinal fractures occur every year in the United States alone, according to industry estimates and research. They occur [...]

If you have arthritis, you know how pain, stiffness and fatigue can interfere with your ability to perform tasks at work. The physical and stressful challenges of managing a chronic disease in the workplace can be too much to bear, forcing some with arthritis to leave their job or switch careers. The good news is [...]

Coping with the pain, fatigue and stiffness of arthritis at work can seem like a full-time job in and of itself. However, it’s possible to make adjustments in your routine and develop strategies that allow for a more productive workday. The Arthritis Society recommends the following steps to help you manage your arthritis symptoms in [...]

Conventional wisdom is always sure and often wrong. Consider the commonly held belief that arthritis is a disease that primarily affects the elderly. In fact, approximately 60 per cent of the four million Canadians with arthritis are of working age. The toll this takes on the Canadian economy is staggering. According to statistics compiled by [...]

As summer winds down, many parents and students focus on the school year ahead. That usually means buying school supplies and longer pants. But for parents of children with asthma, the start of the school year should also include taking preventative steps to protect their kids from the “September spike” – the annual increase in [...]

Back to school can mean back to germs as kids come together in the classroom. Cold viruses can spread quickly and this can be a bigger problem for kids with long-term lung diseases like asthma, which affects about 20 percent of Ontario kids. So much so, the third week of September has been termed “week [...]

Stinging insects – they’re as much a part of summer as pool parties and picnics. But beware, stings from insects – including honey bees, wasps, hornets, yellow jackets and fire ants – send more than half a million people each year to hospitals and cause at least 50 deaths, according to the American College of [...]

CPR has come a long way since the early days when cardiac arrest victims had air blown into their lungs with fireplace bellows, were rolled over a wine barrel or strapped across the back of a horse that was sent galloping across a field. This year, the American Heart Association is celebrating the 50th anniversary [...]

It’s a syndrome that affects more than 5 million Americans – and probably more: heart failure. Heart failure is a serious illness that can affect your quality of life and how long you live. With proper medications in the right doses and careful management, you can live longer and feel better. What’s important to know [...]

Dr. Cathy Carlson-Rink, a licensed naturopathic physician and registered midwife, points out some of the symptoms of iron deficiency in seniors: • Decreased cognitive function • Dizziness • Apathy • Decreased ability to concentrate • Increased frequency of infection • Paleness • Dark circles under the eyes • Brittle hair and nails • Shortness of [...]