Are You Getting Enough Folate?
Folate — also known as vitamin B9 — isn’t just important during pregnancy, when it reduces a baby’s risk of developing abnormalities of the brain… Read More »Are You Getting Enough Folate?
February 2021
When Your Feet Make You Miserable
Like many women, my late mother-in-law spent much of her working life on her feet, waiting tables. And despite wearing shoes that were designed for… Read More »When Your Feet Make You Miserable
Happy Feet, Happy You
Our house has hardwood floors, and hardwood stairs, so wearing socks, or even most kinds of slippers indoors is a risky proposition: one wrong move,… Read More »Happy Feet, Happy You
Could Postnasal Drip be Making Me Queasy?
Allergies to substances such as dust and pollen can cause what’s known as allergic rhinitis, the symptoms of which can include an itchy and/or runny… Read More »Could Postnasal Drip be Making Me Queasy?
Should I Have Bunion Surgery?
At my first few jobs, working with the public, I was expected to wear dress shoes, which very often had narrow toes and high heels.… Read More »Should I Have Bunion Surgery?
Lower Limb Swelling
Virtually all of us develop a mild degree of swelling in the feet over the course of a day. That’s why foot care experts recommend… Read More »Lower Limb Swelling
Get a Grip: Hand and Wrist Problems
I once had an experience that viscerally underlined how losing normal mobility in just one hand suddenly makes nearly every task you can think of… Read More »Get a Grip: Hand and Wrist Problems
How to Cope With Sensitive Skin
As a kid, back in the days when toilet paper came dyed in different colours, I already knew I had to be careful about what… Read More »How to Cope With Sensitive Skin
New Technology Aims to Predict Falls
Because Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia can harm parts of the brain involved in movement, people with these conditions are at high risk… Read More »New Technology Aims to Predict Falls
Adult Congenital Heart Disease Program
Not all that long ago, the outlook was bleak for most babies born with improperly formed hearts (aka congenital heart disease): in 1959, 80 per… Read More »Adult Congenital Heart Disease Program