Do Adaptogens Really Work?
Could compounds found in certain plants help our bodies adapt to the effects of stress, without all the effort involved in, say, meditation or exercise? … Read More »Do Adaptogens Really Work?
Mental Health
Mindfulness Meditation
Who couldn’t use a tool for managing chronic stress, especially since the start of the pandemic? Arguably, there has never been a better time to… Read More »Mindfulness Meditation
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
Living With Dry Eye
“How much time do you spend in front of screens?,” my eye surgeon asked me during the one-week follow-up visit after my cataract surgery. When… Read More »Living With Dry Eye
Communication Disorders
Imagine suddenly being unable to produce a sentence that makes sense to others, yet understanding everything that is said to you. That’s just one manifestation… Read More »Communication Disorders
Learning to Live With a Chronic Illness
One thing the COVID pandemic has revealed is just how ageist our society is. Another? There’s a widespread lack of awareness about just how many people… Read More »Learning to Live With a Chronic Illness
When Flowers Have No Scent
Long before people began noticing that a loss or blunting of the sense of smell is one of the symptoms of COVID, a sizeable chunk… Read More »When Flowers Have No Scent
Diabetes and Mood, Energy
I’ve written hundreds — maybe even thousands — of stories on health topics over the past 20+ years, but Good Times readers still manage to… Read More »Diabetes and Mood, Energy
A User’s Guide for Caregivers
One in four Canadians 15 and older have an additional responsibility on top of work or school and looking after their households: Providing care for a… Read More »A User’s Guide for Caregivers