What Are Eye Floaters?
You look up at the sky, and suddenly, you can see phantom squiggles, or shapes resembling worms or tangles of thread superimposed on your field… Read More »What Are Eye Floaters?
Health
Take Care of Your Kidneys
Habits like eating a diet rich in vegetables, and going easy on sweetened beverages like soft drinks aren’t just good for your heart and brain.… Read More »Take Care of Your Kidneys
Look After Your Hearing
One in three. That’s how many Canadians aged 65 to 74 are living with some degree of hearing loss, which is a risk factor for… Read More »Look After Your Hearing
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?
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