Health tips

The weather is cooling down and farmers’ markets are bursting with colour. Tomatoes, squash, carrots, and other comfort foods herald the arrival of fall. It’s time to get out the knives and stockpots and preserve these seasonal treasures so you can enjoy them year round.
Here are some tips for organizing a memorable canning party.

The only thing worse than having a sick child at home is trying to get your child to take medicine, especially when it comes to swallowing pills. We have all been there: pleading, begging and even tricking our kids into taking their pills so they can get better. We have crushed pills in food, offered rewards and even blackmailed our children with candy. Whatever it takes.

Pharmacare has been a hotly debated topic for years in Canada. Is now the time to move forward with a universal health plan and provide Canadians with a publicly funded insurance plan for medications? Is it time to re-examine drug insurance plans and supplemental health insurance for RAMQ?

Everyone knows someone who wears glasses. Most of us have a least one person in our family who has always worn them. While the exact number of people who require vision care is difficult to estimate, according to the Vision Council of America, about 75% of adults use some form of vision correction – 64% wear glasses and 11% wear contacts.

Eating right can be challenging. It’s sometimes hard to know what we should or shouldn’t eat, and there is often the temptation to grab a burger when you are in a rush or have some ice cream after dinner. This is okay, as long as you do it in moderation.

Commonly referred to as nearsightedness, myopia is an eye condition that affects many Canadians. It’s estimated that approximately one-quarter of Canadians suffer from some form of myopia during their lifetime. The signs are most prevalent during childhood and it is less common in adults.