Coffee Can Lower Bad Cholesterol
By Wendy Haaf Researchers at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ont., now know why coffee drinking has been linked to a…
wendy haaf
Acetaminophen Can Boost Blood Pressure
By Wendy Haaf While it’s often recommended as a safer alternative to non-steroidal anti-inflammatory pain relievers (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin), acetaminophen (Tylenol) may not be as benign as we once believed, new evidence hints. Scottish researchers recruited 110…
Insomnia Treatment Can Prevent Depression
By Wendy Haaf If you are 60 or over and struggle to get to sleep or stay asleep, cognitive behavioural…
Better Sex After 55
There’s no reason to simply accept an unsatisfying sex life when the experts can help with the most common problems…
Caring for a Caregiver
A friend of mine has become a caregiver for her husband, who has Parkinson’s disease. How can she take care…
Heart Patients Value Virtual Care
By Wendy Haaf In an April 2021 online survey of more than 3,000 Canadians with cardiovascular disease (heart disease, stroke,…
Understanding Varicose Veins
I have varicose veins. Would treatment help or could it harm my vascular health? By Wendy Haaf A First, let’s…
Water May Help Protect Heart
By Wendy Haaf Drink up: staying well hydrated could help reduce your chances of developing heart failure later in life.…
Taming Tinnitus
Find out what you can do about that ringing in your ears By Wendy Haaf During an especially bad cold…
Exercise Ups Post-Stroke Survival Rate
By Wendy Haaf A 2021 Canadian study found that the incidence of death was up to 80 per cent lower…
