Menopause Symptoms May Be Critical to Understanding Alzheimer’s Disease Risk in Women
By Jasper Crockford, University of Calgary; Maryam Ghahremani, University of Calgary, and Zahinoor Ismail, University of Calgary Hot flashes,…
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Living Through the End of a Friendship
By Marie-Josée Roy Like romantic relationships, friendships can change over a lifetime; the end of a friendship may be upsetting, but it’s also a golden opportunity to get to know yourself better From a very young age, human beings…
Cardiovascular Disease: We Know the Impact of Sex, But What Role Does Gender Play?
By Mahée Gilbert-Ouimet, Université du Québec à Rimouski (UQAR); Jessica Rouillier, and Valérie Hervieux, Université de Montréal Cardiovascular disease…
Treating Bug Bites: Keep It Simple
Wendy Haaf answers your questions about health, nutrition, and well-being What’s the best way to treat insect bites? Since…
Should You Shave Your Dog Before It Gets Hot Outside?
Good Idea or No-No? An expert addresses a concern about what is and isn’t advisable By Jacqueline Simoneau …
Stretch Your Way to Better Health
By Anne-Marie Tremblay Along with strength, balance, and endurance, flexibility is key to maintaining your mobility and independence by…
Being Married Linked to Increased Risk of Dementia
By Avinash Chandra, Queen Mary University of London Would you believe me if I told you that staying single…
A Golden Era for Personalized Medicine Is approaching, But Are We Ready?
By Nazia Pathan, PhD, McMaster University If there’s a disease that seems to run in your family, if you’ve…
Wildfire Smoke Can Harm Your Brain, Not Just Your Lungs
By Bhavini Gohel, University of Calgary and Muskaan Muse Laroyia, University of Calgary Wildfires are already burning in parts…
Maintaining Mobility with Aging Means Planning Ahead
By Brenda Vrkljan, McMaster University For people who have trouble getting around, stairs, bathrooms and kitchens are among the…
