Diabetes and Vision Risks
Diabetes significantly impacts eye health, making diligent blood sugar management essential for preserving clear vision. People with diabetes are at a heightened risk for several eye conditions
Choosing Generic Over Brand Name Medications
When you receive a prescription from your doctor, you may expect a specific brand-name drug, only to find a different name on the medication bottle at the pharmacy. Your pharmacist might explain that your insurance...
Low Exercise Warns of Heart Trouble
Did you know that a drop in your physical activity could be an early warning sign of heart disease—up to 12 years before any symptoms appear? A groundbreaking study reveals that staying active throughout adulthood...
Canada’s Healthcare Crisis Exposed
Across Canada, personal tales of healthcare frustrations abound—from endless searches for a family physician to being denied entry at overcrowded walk-in clinics, or enduring agonizing delays of months or years for life-altering surgeries.
7 Simple Ways to Manage Blood Sugar Naturally
Whether you're managing prediabetes, living with diabetes, or simply aiming to optimize your health, regulating blood sugar is a common goal. Fortunately, you can achieve this without giving up your favorite foods or relying solely...
Breakthrough Treatment Offers Hope for Progressive Multiple Sclerosis
A groundbreaking study, published in the New England Journal of Medicine and led by Dr. Jiwon Oh, a neurologist and scientist at St. Michael’s Hospital, part of Unity Health Toronto, reveals that a new drug,...
Flossing Basics for Better Hygiene
Flossing is a cornerstone of good oral hygiene, working hand-in-hand with brushing to keep your teeth and gums healthy. By removing food particles and plaque from areas your toothbrush can’t reach, flossing helps prevent tooth...
Canada’s Barriers for Global Doctors During Health Crisis
Canada faces a critical shortage of family physicians, with approximately six million Canadians lacking access to one. Despite this, internationally trained doctors—known as international medical graduates (IMGs)—are underutilized due to systemic barriers in the licensing...
Canada Needs to Prioritize Health Care
In advance of the Throne Speech, there is always intense speculation on priority issues for government. On May 12, the Canadian Medical Association’s (CMA) CEO Alex Munter and President Dr. Joss Reimer held a virtual...
The Creatine Hype
There's an increasing amount of talk online and a lot of video content being shared on social media about Creatine. Creatine is a naturally occurring compound found in small amounts in foods like meat and...