Having a healthy heart is essential for overall well-being and with February being heart health month, there’s no time like the present to tune up your ticker.

Here are ten heart health tips to help reduce your risk factors for developing heart disease.

Your thyroid is an essential hormone-secreting gland that works to regulate your metabolic rate, temperature, development, and the function of your heart, muscles, and digestive system. The thyroid works with other glands in your body, such as the pituitary gland, to release certain amounts of thyroid hormones, T-3 and T-4 into the bloodstream. Sometimes, the

COPD is a leading cause of death across the world. Unlike other conditions such as heart disease, the incidences of COPD are still increasing. In the US, it accounts for 726,000 hospitalizations and 1.5 million Emergency Room visits every year. It’s not surprising, therefore, that there is an increasing demand for COPD education among people who

Most of us are guilty of putting our health on the back burner. If we feel like eating junk food and sugar, we do it. If we feel like being lazy and sitting in bed all day, we do it. It’s not until a health issue arises that we try to break bad habits. You

The hair on our head means more to us than we imagine. The minute we notice hair falling out more than usual, we panic and seek ways to correct it. Sometimes it may be temporary, but there are many cases it may progress and never regrow if you don’t correct it. Hair loss can occur

Health is an important topic right now. People are concerned about COVID-19 and the upcoming cold and flu season, but there’s another silent epidemic that’s harming countless people in North America: high cholesterol. Did you know that over 95 million Americans and 40% of Canadians have high cholesterol? Some people may wonder if they’re at risk

Erectile dysfunction affects around a third of men. The market for drugs to treat ED such as Viagra is huge, but are they missing the point? It’s easy to understand why you might panic and reach for the quick-fix at the first signs of ED. However, it’s important to take a holistic approach to ED and your

Are you plagued by debilitating migraines? It may seem like nothing you try ever helps. But we’re here to let you know that you may not have tried everything. There are several medications, home remedies, and preventative measures for migraines that you might not know about. In the following guide, we describe many different techniques

Traumatic brain injuries (TBI), commonly known as concussions, have been a major cause of death and disability in the United States. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, “about 2.5 million emergency department (ED) visits, hospitalizations, or deaths were associated with TBI, either alone or in combination of other diseases” in 2010 [1].

Dementia is a condition which categorizes many brain disorders that cause the loss of intellectual and social skills. Although there are numerous conditions that fall under the classification of dementia, the most common disease has been Alzheimer’s disease. According to the Alzheimer’s Association, Alzheimer’s accounts for about 60-80% of the cases of dementia [1].  Furthermore,

Acupuncture therapy is a traditional Chinese treatment which has been known to treat a wide variety of conditions. Although there is little significant evidence or medical acceptance of this treatment, many people claim it has the ability to effectively treat pain [1]. In addition, numerous studies have been conducted in order to find the etiological

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a disease of the central nervous system where the protective covering of nerves called myelin becomes inflamed. Currently, there are no cures for the disease, but several available treatment options. It is common that patients use medical treatments and therapy to treat this disease, but given that there is no cure,