Health Tips

Every month, our Health and Wellness team will provide new health tips. The following links contain a collection of these health tips (with more to come).

2006
Just like a car requires maintenance, so does your body – provide it with a balance of the components it needs so that it can function properly. Too much of one food and not enough of another can put us at risk for developing chronic diseases like: heart disease and stroke, diabetes, cancer and osteoporosis. For more information ... see the March-2006 feature on Nutritional Health.

Cardiovascular disease (heart disease and stroke) is the number one killer of both men and women in Canada . You have the power to reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease ... see the Feb-2006 feature on Heart Health.

2005
Alzheimer Disease is a degenerative brain disorder that results in a loss of memory, judgement and reasoning, and changes in mood and behaviour ... see the Jan-2005 feature on Alzheimer Disease.

In Canada , heart disease and stroke remain the #1 killers of both men and women. Each year, 79,000 Canadians die from heart disease and stroke. Having even one risk factor will increase a person's chances of developing heart problems ... see the Feb-2005 feature on Cardiovascular Awareness.

With all the diets out there and all the nutritional facts available to North Americans, it's difficult to distinguish what's important to focus on and what works for you ... see the Mar-2005 feature on Nutrition.

An estimated 30-40% of cancers can be prevented through healthy eating, adequate physical activity and maintaining a healthy body weight ... see the Apr-2005 feature on Cancer Prevention.

“If you have a brain, you can have a mental illness” ... see the May-2005 feature on Mental Health.

Immunization has saved more lives in Canada in the last 50 years than any other health intervention! ... see the Jun-2005 feature on Immunization.

From 1981 to 1996, the prevalence of obesity tripled among both boys and girls because of unhealthy diets and lack of physical activity. This puts youth at risk for serious health problems. ... see the Aug-2005 feature on Youth & Physical Activity.

Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in men ... see the Sept-2005 feature on Prostate Cancer.

Breast cancer is the most common cancer among Canadian women ... see the Oct-2005 feature on Breast Cancer.

Diabetes is a leading cause of death in Canada ... see the Nov-2005 feature on Diabetes.

Osteoporosis is a disease characterized by low bone mass and deterioration of bone tissue ... see the Dec-2005 feature on Osteoporosis.