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Categories: Health, Lifestyle and Wellness

August 2, 2023

Change Of Season Detoxification

By Andrea Scott

Why does one need to detoxify? Is it necessary and a good idea?

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Categories: Health, Lifestyle and Wellness

August 2, 2023

Just Move! How to Add Movement to Your Day

By Andrea Scott

Sometimes, 30 minutes of exercise feels like too much for one day, but what if you did a few five- to 10-minute movement sessions throughout the day?

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Child outdoors in sunshine for a summer-safety guide.
Categories: Health, Lifestyle and Wellness

July 28, 2023

Summer safety for kids

By Andrea Scott

Ways to keep your kids safe this summer The sun is shining, the swimmers are splashing and the kids may be hitting the parks, trails and playgrounds. Don’t let injuries and i…

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People walking together outdoors for a guide to exercise and health.
Categories: Health, Lifestyle and Wellness

July 27, 2023

Exercise is medicine, and doctors are starting to prescribe it

By Andrea Scott

Clinical research has established exercise as a safe and effective intervention to counteract the adverse physical and psychological effects of cancer WRITTEN BY SCOTT LEAR ON DECE…

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Illustration of the spine for a guide to back health at work.
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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Child wiping their nose with a tissue for a children’s cold-medication guide.
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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Woman lying in bed with abdominal discomfort for a stomach-medication guide.
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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