Categories: Sleep and Mental Health

July 24, 2023

Marijuana at school: Loss of concentration, risk of psychosis

By Andrea Scott

WRITTEN BY PAUL BENNETT ON JANUARY 29, 2018 FOR CANADIANHEALTHCARENETWORK.CA One of the enduring myths about marijuana is that it is “harmless” and can be safely used by teens. Man…

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Categories: Nutrition and Diet

July 24, 2023

This is why child obesity rates have soared

By Andrea Scott

Published by Dr. Sarah Kirk for canadianhealthcarenetwork.ca New data on almost 13 million people, from 200 countries around the world, points to a tenfold increase in rates of obe…

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Categories: Sleep and Mental Health

July 24, 2023

How Lack of Sleep Can Ruin Your Marriage

By Andrea Scott

From time.com, Published by Amanda MacMillan and July 5, 2017 A fight with your significant other can do more than just spoil your mood. A new study in the journal Psychoneuroendoc…

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Categories: Health, Lifestyle and Wellness

July 24, 2023

How To Keep Your Back Healthy At Work

By Andrea Scott

From www.dougrawlickdc.com Published on August 24, 2016 by Doug Rawlick, D.C. We spend far too much time sitting and as a result many of us suffer from work-related back pain. Many…

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Categories: Health, Lifestyle and Wellness

July 24, 2023

Young Children Given Cold Remedies Despite Warning Labels

By Andrea Scott

1 in 5 young children given cold remedies despite warning against their use: study Health Canada-mandated warning…

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Categories: Gut Health and Digestion

July 24, 2023

Managing Traveller’s Diarrhea

By Andrea Scott

If you’re a snowbird you might want to pay close attention attention to the article below. Thousands of Canadians head south during winter months and are susceptible to traveller’s…

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Categories: Health, Lifestyle and Wellness

July 16, 2023

Can One Take Too Much of Stomach Medications?

By Andrea Scott

PPIs are a group of medications commonly used to treat acid-related digestive disorders such as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), peptic ulcer disease, and Zollinger-Ellison…

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