The Trouble with Sleep

The Trouble with Sleep

Have you ever lain awake wondering why you cannot sleep? Almost everyone will experience insomnia over a lifetime, but for some people, it can become chronic and that is a problem.  Every human needs a good night sleep. Without it, you cannot perform the complex...
Why We Need to Hydrate

Why We Need to Hydrate

Everyday, we need to drink liquids. Why? Because the average human body is more than 60% water. Liquids make up: 83% of your lungs 66% of your brain 64% of your skin and 31% of your bones. Water is essential for your body because it helps: Lubricate your tissues and...
Men and Mental Health

Men and Mental Health

Both men and women can experience mental health problems throughout their lifetimes. But men’s mental health is an often overlooked health concern. And mental health can affect males differently than females. Some of the most prevalent mental health conditions...
Osteoporosis and How to Take Care of your Bones

Osteoporosis and How to Take Care of your Bones

Osteoporosis Canada has some handy tips on how to look after your bone health. While anyone can get osteoporosis, it is more common in older white women and women of Asian descent. However, at least one in five men will also suffer from it. Bone is living tissue that...
The Relentless March of Alzheimer’s Disease

The Relentless March of Alzheimer’s Disease

As March is Brain Health Month, it is an opportunity showcase one of the 21 charities that Federated Health Charities supports with your donations. Alzheimer’s is a brain disorder that slowly destroys memory and thinking skills, and eventually the ability to carry out...
Heart Health and Diabetes

Heart Health and Diabetes

Diabetes can increase your risk of heart disease and stroke and people with diabetes may develop heart disease 15 years earlier than those without diabetes. For people with diabetes, the most common form of heart disease is coronary artery disease which develops when...