General health

What are the differences between type 1 and type 2 diabetes?
Diabetes affects one in three Canadians. Learn the differences between each type of diabetes, their risk factors, symptoms, and treatment…

Tips for navigating your oncology treatment
Receiving a cancer diagnosis is life-altering. There’s a lot of information to process all at once, and it can be…

See a doctor online for flu treatment & skip the germy waiting room
Flu season is coming. Prevent the spread of virus and keep yourself healthy with these helpful tricks.

Weed is legal now, so why use medical marijuana?
Now that you can legally buy cannabis in Canada, is there any reason to see a doctor for a medical…

Lack of sleep — the true side effects
We’ve all heard that car accidents increase the day after the spring forward time change — it’s true. So if…

What is a general surgeon?
General surgeons remove tumours and save the lives of trauma victims, but many of us have never even heard of…

Five questions to ask your cosmetic surgeon
Choosing the right cosmetic surgeon can be intimidating. Protect yourself by learning which questions to ask.

Springtime allergies? Here’s what you need to know.
Spring allergies affect many of us and they can be awful. Learn what they are, what to do about them,…

The importance of sleep: are you really getting enough?
We all know sleep is important, but Canadians just aren’t getting enough of it. What happens when you sleep and…

I called it my uniboob — one woman’s plastic surgery experience
Online plastic surgery consultations have made getting cosmetic procedures easier than ever before. Hear one woman’s plastic surgery story.

Are edibles safer than smoking cannabis?
Edibles are often advertised as a safer way to consume cannabis than smoking or vaping it, but is that really…

Antibiotic resistance and what it means for human beings
Modern medicine depends on antibiotics, but misuse can cause antibiotic resistance. Learn how it could change healthcare as we know…
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