The “Other” Virus That’s Putting Those 50+ at Risk
One in three adults over 50 will develop shingles, a painful virus caused by varicella zoster. Here's what you need to know to protect yourself.
Name That Rash: 6 Common Skin Conditions (and How to Treat Them)
You know it's a rash, but what's causing it? Here’s how to tell a patch of psoriasis from a bout...
Here’s Why Doctors Are Prescribing Placebo Pills
It may not be active medicine, but the so-called placebo effect can provide real relief.
10 Subtle Signs of Disease Your Feet Can Reveal
Let’s give our feet a little more credit. Here’s how they can alert you to serious issues like diabetes, thyroid...
She Was Sure Her Symptoms Were Lyme Disease—But the Bull’s Eye Rash Never Appeared
Vera thought she felt a tick bite her shoulder, but never saw the actual tick. What's more, many of her...
These People Are Most at Risk For Gallstones
In 75 per cent of cases, gallstones don't cause any symptoms. However, if a troublesome case is left untreated, they...
10 Warning Signs of Heat Stroke
Heat stroke is sneaky and silent—and it can be fatal. Learning how to spot the signs of heat stroke (and...
10 Home Remedies For Poison Ivy You’ll Wish You Knew Sooner
These home remedies for poison ivy can help relieve itching and reduce the chance that the rash might spread to...
5 Obvious Signs of Dementia I Missed in My Own Mother
A diagnosis of Alzheimer's shed light on a decade's worth of unusual behaviour that seemed pretty harmless at the time....
Silent Signs of Acid Reflux You Might Be Ignoring
Acid reflux can masquerade as everything from a cold to poor dental hygiene. If you notice any of the following...
5 Tick-Borne Diseases Found in Canada
These are the tick-borne illnesses you can contract in Canada. Find out which symptoms to watch out for.
How Asthma Became One of the Most Overdiagnosed Diseases in Canada
Wondering why your asthma medication isn't working? Perhaps it's because you're suffering from a different condition altogether.
Could the Answer to This Boy’s Mysterious Seizures Be in His Genes?
This six-year-old's sister was born with a rare disorder—and later died. When it was discovered that he had the same...
What Canadians With Type 2 Diabetes Need to Know About Heart Disease
Learn how to manage your sugars AND lower your risk of cardiovascular disease.
For 15 Years, This Woman Assumed She Was Blind—Then She Got a Second Opinion
After running some tests and scans, the doctor delivered some confounding news: “I don’t know how to tell you this,...
This Young Woman Thought She Had a UTI—Then Her Kidneys Started Failing
Read the fascinating true story of how doctors stopped at nothing to solve a terrifying medical mystery.
7 Signs You Might Not Be Eating Enough Protein
Your body has ways of telling you that you’re not getting enough protein in your daily diet. But are you...
This Man’s Medical Nightmare Will Make You Think Twice About How You Dress Your Bed
No one thought to draw a connection between his severe breathlessness and a recent purchase...
This Toronto Man Had a Headache For 12 Years—But One Doctor Wouldn’t Give Up on a Cure
Could an experimental procedure provide relief from the unbearable pain?
How Ticks Became a Major Threat to Our Health
Some experts predict as many as 10,000 new cases of Lyme disease each year in the 2020s. Here's how one...
Do You Tend to Bruise Easily? Here Are the Likely Reasons Why
Those black and blue marks can say a lot about your health.
Heartburn Is on the Rise in Canada—Here’s How You Can Avoid It
More stress brings more heartburn, but there are easy ways to beat it.
Sneaky Reasons You’ve Got Bad Breath (And How to Deal With It)
The best way to beat bad breath is to stamp it out at its source.
The Seasonal Allergy Survival Guide
If you suffer from seasonal allergies, you know that the symptoms—from itchy eyes to sneezing—are not to be sniffed at....
What You Need To Know About Binge-Eating Disorder
Learn how to spot the signs of binge-eating disorder, how to differentiate it from plain overeating and which treatment options...
4 Things to Know About Lyme Disease in Canada
There were 1,615 reported cases of Lyme disease in Canada in 2020. Here's how to prevent and treat it, plus...
8 Signs You Could Have High-Functioning Depression
Just because you're not too sad and listless to get out of bed doesn't mean you may not be depressed....