The Canadian Health Care System is based on several socialized health insurance plans providing full coverage to Canadian citizens and a model to follow that the American Health Care System has been analyzing for a …

In an attempt to improve Canadians’ health, Nova Scotia has become the first province in the country to offer tax credits for the cost of gym memberships and other physical activities such as skiing, dancing, …

New Year’s Eve is, as they say, amature night. Which means a lof of people are going to be out drinking that aren’t really used to it. It also means that people who do drink …

The holiday season is supposed to be a time of joy, but for the millions of North American’s with depression, this time of year can be difficult. I know personally how stressful it is to …

Obesity is a mounting health problem locally and worldwide. More than 1 billion adults globally are overweight, and at least 300 million are obese, according to the World Health Organization. 

Obesity not only takes a toll …

A recent Sealy survey shows 67 percent of people are only getting six or seven hours of sleep each night not the eight hours medically recommended to perform during the day. Dr. Carol Ash, medical director …

Alberta’s new long-term care plan, announced today (15 Dec 08) , includes more services to help seniors and people with disabilities remain in their own homes. Public consultations showed that most Albertans want to keep their …

Our immune systems are smart. The immune system, when exposed to new flu and cold viruses, learns to recognized and react to seasonal strains of the invaders. The system also remembers bugs it has seen …