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Flu Prevention
In Canada, flu season usually runs from November to April and an estimated 10-25% of Canadians may get the flu each year. When most people think of flu symptoms, they think of body aches, fatigue, and maybe a cough. However, influenza, or the flu, actually begins as a respiratory infection caused by the influenza virus.
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Menopause
Introduction First and foremost, it's important to say that menopause (whichever stage you're...
Cardiovascular Issues
Introduction The word is out – heart disease in women is on the rise and the symptoms are very...
Stress
Introduction Women have had an interesting evolution, and fought through a revolution, in the past...
Breast Health
Introduction Breast cancer information is everywhere and is ever-present in the mind of today's...
West Nile Virus
It's that time of year again when the mosquitoes start biting. And that brings the issue of West...
Superfoods-Allium
Some of the smelliest and less socially-acceptable vegetables we could eat actually have amazing...
Living with Diabetes
Introduction The term "diabetes" is often used collectively to refer to several forms of the...
Sodium
Introduction Sodium is a mineral and necessary to our body's health. Unfortunately, sodium has...
Ages 5 and Under
Introduction From the time they are born, children are exposed to the same infectious pathogens as...
Prenatal & Postnatal Care
Pregnancy is possibly one of the biggest changes a woman's body will encounter, before and after...
The Women’s Club
Most of the time, when it comes to health conditions, it doesn't matter whether you're a man or a...
Using Your Head – The Brain
Introduction If an alien life form were to look at a human brain, it might dismiss it as so much...