New Fitness Tracker Can Monitor Your Mood
Amazon’s new Halo band will also chart your body fat and warn you if you’re too sedentary By Caitlin Finlay…
Health & Wellness
It Pays to Be Nice to Your Knees
Exercise helps to keep your knees in shape—and helps improve mobility even if you have osteoarthritis By Wendy Haaf If you think you’ve beaten the odds—up to one in four—of developing osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee because you’ve managed to pass…
Managing Type-2 Diabetes: Resources, Recipes, and More
There’s no one-size-fits-all plan, but diet and exercise are key By Caitlin Finlay With Type-2 diabetes, the body either…
Better Posture Means Less Pain
Your parents were doing you a favour when they reminded you to stand up straight By Katrina Caruso Years of…
The Dangers of UV Light Sanitizers
Yes, a UVC sanitizer can kill viruses, but it can also damage your health By Caitin Finlay The ultraviolet…
10 Tips to Help You Handle Stress
Most of us are experiencing some level of stress these days. Here are some ideas for dealing with it effectively…
A New Blood Test for Alzheimer’s Disease
The promising new test may be able to detect Alzheimer’s 20 years before symptoms appear By Caitlin Finlay Alzheimer’s…
Selfies Could Become a Diagnostic Tool
Your doctor might be able to use your selfies to spot potential problems By Caitlin Finlay We take selfies…
An Aspirin a Day Won’t Keep Dementia Away
Researchers had been hoping to show that low-dose Aspirin could help protect the brain By Wendy Haaf A daily low-dose…
Talking With Your Doctor
Good doctor-patient communication is essential to your health care. Here’s what you need to know By Wendy Haaf Communicating clearly…
