Discover the Benefits of Tai Chi
Science tells us tai chi is good for both body and mind By Wendy Haaf Illustration: iStock/Eloku. In 1994,…
COPD
Why Some Non-Smokers Get COPD While Many Smokers Don’t
Small airways in the lungs may help explain pulmonary disease in non-smokers The best-known risk factor for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is smoking. Despite that, more than 25% of all cases of the disease are seen in lifetime non-smokers. A new…
Learning to Live With a Chronic Illness
Being diagnosed with a condition that won’t go away means adjusting to a new reality By Wendy Haaf Nearly…
Keeping Your Lungs Healthy
If they’re healthy now, you need to keep them that way; if they’re not, there are treatments that can help…
Rheumatoid Arthritis May Double COPD Risk
By Wendy Haaf If you’re among the 2.3% of Canadians over the age of 60 living with rheumatoid arthritis…
