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The COVID-19 outbreak and pandemic may cause feelings of stress, anxiety and fear in anyone. ...
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With schools, daycares, March break camps and community centres across Canada closed during the ...
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We live in an age where chefs are celebrities and recipe bloggers have millions of social media ...
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This cozy, bright, and nourishing “golden temple” soup is loaded with anti-inflammatory ingredients ...
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Trends in the food and nutrition world seem to change as quickly as the 52-week fashion cycle, but ...
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I lingered around my mother in the kitchen and watched her cook while I was growing up. Regularly, ...
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March is nutrition month in Canada and this year’s campaign theme is “More than Food”. We couldn’t ...
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A plant-based lifestyle has become increasingly popular, and for good reason: it can help optimize ...
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Optimal health is often dubbed a gift (does "the gift of good health" ring a bell?) but it's ...
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Breast cancer is the most common cancer among Canadian women and the second leading cause of death ...
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What your hands say about your health
By Dr. Jean-Paul Brutus, hand surgeon and co-owner of Exception MD |
February 03 2020 |
Physical Health
Have you ever woken up at night because of numbness in your hand? Do you feel tingling in your ...
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Current statistics estimate that about 1 in 2 Canadians will develop cancer in their lifetime. A ...
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Photo of Ian Gray and family provided by: VANESSA MORRIS PHOTOGRAPHY Copeman Healthcare is part of ...
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If you traveled to Asia in the last 15 days and feel sick with fever, and/or cough, and/or ...
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I told myself, “I’m beautiful, I’m a good person, and I can do it,” for the tenth time this ...
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Whether you’re a diehard football fan or are just tuning in for the commercials, there’s one thing ...
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Often on the heels of a holiday season full of cocktails, sweets and canapés, we find ourselves ...
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Want to stick with your resolutions this year? Make your goals specific and realistic.
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Considering a juice cleanse? Here's why you should reconsider
By Heather Feldmann, Registered Dietitian, Medisys Health Group |
January 06 2020 |
Nutrition & Recipes
Do you feel like your healthy habits were de-railed this holiday season? Perhaps you enjoyed more ...
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“Vaping isn’t harmful like smoking.” “I vape because there aren’t any side effects.”
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We’re only days into January but odds are your social media feeds are already flooded with messages ...
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Feeling Soar and Stiff at Your Desk?
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The start of a new year is a great time to think about the changes you’d like to make to improve ...
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It's the season of festive gatherings and holiday movie magic — but this time of year can include ...
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As another year draws to a close, we want to express our deepest gratitude for trusting us with ...
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As a child, the holidays are magical — the lights, the songs, the warmth of your family around you. ...
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The holiday season is often synonymous with spending extra time with friends, family and coworkers ...
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I recently had a client sum up his last three decades this way: “In our twenties, all our friends ...
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This recipe, created by Jessica Tong, Registered Dietitian and Nutrition Consultant at Medisys, is ...
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Irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS, is the most common disorder of the gastrointestinal tract. ...
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With the holidays (and corresponding rich food) right around the corner, it's more important than ...
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If you are cutting carbs by reducing your consumption of highly-processed foods and refined sugar, ...
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We all know that regular exercise is good for our overall health, but did you know that exercise ...
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Simple steps to preventing diabetes
By Andrea Stokes, Registered Dietitian, Medisys Health Group |
November 04 2019 |
Nutrition & Recipes,
Physical Health
About 3.0 million Canadians are living with diagnosed diabetes and an additional 1.5 million have ...
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Have you ever felt butterflies in your stomach when you’re nervous? How about “going with your gut” ...
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Move over, Romeo and Juliet. The Netflix blockbuster13 Reasons Why, is popularizing a youth suicide ...
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Focusing on mental health is non-negotiable. However, the stigmatization of mental health issues in ...
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As the fall weather arrives, start preparing yourself for piles of leaves and cold weather ...
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This hearty, richly flavored lentil stew with leafy greens and mushrooms will become your ...
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The autumn season is on its way, and with it comes more than cozy weather and pumpkin spice lattés. ...
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Every year in Canada, the flu leads to upwards of 12,000 hospitalizations and about 3,500 deaths. ...
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HPV: not just a female issue
By Dr. Vivien Brown, VP Medical Affairs |
October 01 2019 |
Men's Health,
News,
Physical Health,
Women's Health
A whopping four out of five Canadians will get HPV (human papillomavirus) at some point in their ...
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In a culture obsessed with brands, aesthetics, image and general perfection, it’s becoming ...
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We all play a variety of roles in life, which is probably a good thing. A growing body of research ...
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Let’s face it – we spend a LOT of time at work. In fact, the average person ends up spending about ...
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Mental illness affects people of all ages, cultures, races, income levels, and educational ...
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Do the fall and winter months get you down? Do you feel sluggish, sad, irritable, unmotivated or ...
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Do you ever find yourself wondering where the day went, feeling like you didn’t actually get ...
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One in five Canadians will face a mental health issue during their lifetime — an issue touching ...
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The summer holidays are coming to an end and it’s time to go back to business, and busy-ness! In ...
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Do you tend to suffer a sleepiness attack after lunch? This smoothie is a great mid-afternoon pick ...
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Your brain is always working and burning energy. While the brain represents just 2% of a person’s ...
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Millions of Canadians are impacted by the flu. Thousands die annually from flu complications. For ...
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After weeks of sunny days having fun outdoors and relaxing with friends and family, the summer ...
