Breathing Easier In Montreal (NC)-In cystic fibrosis, the lungs are destroyed after they become too inflamed, which can in turn sabotage the whole respiratory system. While advances in drugs, diets, and physiotherapy have helped...... Similar Editorial : by David Ferraro. | Source : Home Health Guide
Arresting Asthma (NC)-According to the Asthma Society of Canada, asthma kills 10 people every week and afflicts 10 per cent of the Canadian population. Dr. Dean Befus, from the University of Alberta, in collaboration...... Similar Editorial : by granola. | Source : Home Health Guide
Amphetamine And Stroke Recovery (NC)-Animals that have suffered a stroke recover faster and to a greater extent when they are treated with amphetamine, but it's unclear whether the drug will have the same effect in humans. Dr. Sand...... Similar Editorial : by Aidan J Sugrue. | Source : Healthcare Tips
Three Simple Steps To Becoming An Organ And Tissue Donor Step 1: Decide to become a potential donor. Decide to become a potential organ or tissue donor no matter how old or young you are. There are documented cases of a 90-year-old liver donor and a 102-y...... Similar Editorial : by News Canada. | Source : Health Help
Nutrition And Mental Function (NC)-Eating well and getting the vitamins and minerals we need over the course of our lives is important for overall good health. It may also help preserve memory and cognition in the golden years. T...... Similar Editorial : by Muthukumar. | Source : Health Help
Hot Summer Safety Tips (NC)-Summer's here and with it comes beach days, relaxation, family trips and special safety concerns. According to Susan Brunt, a Toronto based family physician, safety starts in your home, which ma...... Similar Editorial : by News Canada. | Source : Health Help
Dont Let Foodborne Illness Spoil Your Summer Fun (NC)-With the warm days of summer upon us, most of us are eager to spend time outside barbequing and picnicking with family and friends. Although outdoor summer meals can be great fun, the heat and h...... Similar Editorial : by News Canada. | Source : Health Help
Use Food Thermometer When Cooking Ground Beef (NC)-According to Health Canada, colour is not a reliable indicator that ground beef has been cooked to the temperature necessary to destroy harmful bacteria such as E. coli O157:H7. The only way to ...... Similar Editorial : by News Canada. | Source : Health Help
Do You Know Where Your Food Thermometer Is? (NC)-Consumers have long been advised to use food thermometers to measure the internal temperature of foods, such as meat and poultry, to verify that a safe temperature is reached and that harmful ba...... Similar Editorial : by k_buchanan32. | Source : Health Help
Foodborne Illness: Did You Know? (NC)-Although most recover completely from it, some people who get food poisoning (foodborne illness) may develop long-term health problems as a result. Illnesses such as chronic arthritis, and hemol...... Similar Editorial : by Nigar Fatima Zafar. | Source : Health Help
Hot Enough For You? Only The Thermometer Knows (NC)-When it comes to preparing ground beef, it's not easy to tell if it's properly cooked. Many people guess that their burgers are done when they're brown. However, ground beef can turn brown befor...... Source : Health Help
Brown Burgers May Look Done, But Are They? (NC)-According to Health Canada, summer chefs who cook ground beef burgers on gas grills could have a food safety problem if they rely solely on colour-rather than an instant-read food thermometer-to...... Similar Editorial : by News Canada. | Source : Mens Health Magazine
To Give Or Not To Give (NC)-Donating one's own blood before an operation can provide peace of mind - but patients who donate their own blood also tend to require more blood in total than those who do not pre-donate, and th...... Similar Editorial : by Van Day. | Source : Sports and Health
Finding The Help You Need - Close To Home (NC)-No matter where you live, trying to find out about cancer support and treatment services can feel like navigating a foreign city with a crummy map. But at the Canadian Cancer Society's informati...... Similar Editorial : by Kevin Schappell. | Source : Sports and Health
