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There are lots of Canadian charities to support, but real impact happens when we connect our dollars, time and skills to specific programs with clear goals. The breadth of need spans from international emergencies...

There are lots of Canadian charities to support, but real impact happens when we connect our dollars, time and skills to specific programs with clear goals. The breadth of need spans from international emergencies right to our own neighbourhoods. To help you make more...

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When you’re on birth control, your body adapts to synthetic hormones that prevent pregnancy. While these hormones do their job, they can sometimes lead to side effects like mood swings, bloating or fatigue. The...

When you’re on birth control, your body adapts to synthetic hormones that prevent pregnancy. While these hormones do their job, they can sometimes lead to side effects like mood swings, bloating or fatigue. The good news? What you eat can help soften these bumps...

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10 Foods to Lower & Balance Blood Sugar

This article will discuss the best foods for lowering blood sugar, to help you balance your lifestyle. Some excellent treatment options include Ozempic® (semaglutide), an injectable prescription medicine used to improve blood sugar (glucose) in adults with type 2...

This article will discuss the best foods for lowering blood sugar, to help you balance your lifestyle. Some excellent treatment options include Ozempic® (semaglutide), an injectable prescription medicine used to improve blood sugar (glucose) in adults with type 2 diabetes, and Jardiance (empagliflozin), a medication used in the management and treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus. Below you’ll find a list of foods with a low glycemic index rating (GI Rating) that are great for people who need to...

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The Best And Worst Foods For Our Pets

We love to spoil our four-legged fur babies, and one way to do that is by indulging them with a perpetual supply of tasty morsels. But before you share your food with them, you might want to know that...

We love to spoil our four-legged fur babies, and one way to do that is by indulging them with a perpetual supply of tasty morsels. But before you share your food with them, you might want to know that some seemingly harmless, extremely common human foods can be toxic to our beloved pets. We’ll look at some of the best and worst pet food for dogs and cats and what you should look out for in the best pet...

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How to Improve Your Eyesight

As children, how many of you have been told to eat more carrots to improve your vision? Have you ever wondered if there is even a nugget of truth to this statement? According to WebMD, this is a fact....

As children, how many of you have been told to eat more carrots to improve your vision? Have you ever wondered if there is even a nugget of truth to this statement? According to WebMD, this is a fact. Carrots are rich in vitamin A, a necessary micronutrient for our vision! If you’re wondering why vitamin A is good for your vision and how to improve your eyesight, keep reading! Red light therapy is a treatment that involves exposing...

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First Signs of Multiple Myeloma

When we think about cancer, we typically think about tumors. However, some cancers can affect other areas of the body, such as the blood. Multiple myeloma is one such cancer. Though we’ve all likely heard of multiple myeloma, it...

When we think about cancer, we typically think about tumors. However, some cancers can affect other areas of the body, such as the blood. Multiple myeloma is one such cancer. Though we’ve all likely heard of multiple myeloma, it is relatively uncommon. The lifetime risk of developing multiple myeloma is 1 in 132 (0.76%). Heading into 2023, the American Cancer Society expects that there will be approximately 35,730 new cases of multiple myeloma with 12,590 deaths related to multiple...