What is Pencil-in-Cup Sign?
I’ve written a number of articles on some of the 100 different forms of arthritis. But still, I had never heard of ‘pencil-in-cup’ sign when… Read More »What is Pencil-in-Cup Sign?
Health
Puffy Eye Problems
We’ve all watched those commercials for ‘anti-aging’ serums and creams. They seem to promise that these products can magically erase or at least soften visible… Read More »Puffy Eye Problems
Protect Yourself Against Dementia
It’s probably pretty safe to say many of us dread the possibility of developing Alzheimer Disease or another form of dementia. One of the reasons… Read More »Protect Yourself Against Dementia
How to Help a Caregiver Friend
While providing unpaid care for a friend or loved one so they can remain at home can certainly be rewarding, it’s also demanding, and sometimes… Read More »How to Help a Caregiver Friend
Understanding Varicose Veins
Leg veins that swell and bulge so they’re visible under the skin, resembling a tangle of knotted yarn, are known as varicose veins, and they’re… Read More »Understanding Varicose Veins
Taming Tinnitus
Is that ringing, buzzing, or hissing sound that no-one but you can hear all in your head? That sensation—hearing a noise with no external source—is… Read More »Taming Tinnitus
6 Optional Prenatal & Postnatal Procedures
I think many of us are used to going along with whatever our doctor recommends, without pausing to probe more deeply. Obviously, if your health… Read More »6 Optional Prenatal & Postnatal Procedures
Menopause at Work
I’m often grateful for the fact that I don’t have to answer to a boss, and that I have been able to work from home… Read More »Menopause at Work
Should Women Stop Taking MHT After Menopause?
When I hadn’t started experiencing perimenopausal symptoms such as insomnia and hot flashes by age 47 or so, I thought maybe I’d dodged that particular… Read More »Should Women Stop Taking MHT After Menopause?
Chronic Pain
One in four. That’s how many Canadians—an estimated 7.63 million in total—aged 15 or older who are are living with chronic pain. The proportion is… Read More »Chronic Pain