Protecting Your Child’s Teeth
Think that 12 months is too soon to see a dentist? Actually, the Canadian Dental Association recommends that baby’s first visit happen at age one,… Read More »Protecting Your Child’s Teeth
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PAD: Not Just a Pain
When you walk more than a certain distance, do you get cramping, pain or heaviness in your calf that eases off with rest? The root… Read More »PAD: Not Just a Pain
Talking With Your Doctor
Clear two-way communication with your primary care provider plays a critical role in how satisfied you are with your medical care, and how diligently you’ll… Read More »Talking With Your Doctor
Shopping for Sunglasses?
Most of us have gotten the message that protecting our eyes from sunlight can help keep them healthy. But shopping for a pair of shades… Read More »Shopping for Sunglasses?
Watery Eyes
It’s one of those things that doesn’t sound all that bothersome until you experience it yourself: eyes that start watering for no discernible reason. A… Read More »Watery Eyes
Diabetes and Mood Swings
Sometimes, when I Google my name to try and find a past story, I stumble across a piece I had long since forgotten about. Recently,… Read More »Diabetes and Mood Swings
Questions About Cataracts
It wasn’t until my left eye was covered briefly during a preliminary exam in my optometrist’s office that I discovered that there was something wrong… Read More »Questions About Cataracts
How’s Your Thyroid Working?
Have you been writing off constipation, fatigue, difficulty concentrating, and weight gain as natural aspects of aging, or side-effects of stress? Don’t. While these are… Read More »How’s Your Thyroid Working?
Managing Diabetic Neuropathy
Approximately half of people with diabetes will develop nerve damage in the feet (and sometimes, the legs) resulting in symptoms ranging from numbness, weakness in… Read More »Managing Diabetic Neuropathy
Managing Weight Gain
While there are certainly advantages to getting older, when it comes to maintaining a healthy weight, nature isn’t exactly on our side. Unless we actively… Read More »Managing Weight Gain