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IBS or IB-Not?

Canada has one of the highest rates of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) in the world. 5 million Canadians currently suffer from IBS with 120,000 Canadians developing IBS each year. By definition, IBS is: “A functional gastrointestinal disorder for which no known physiologic or anatomical cause has been

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Preventing and Managing Colds and Flus

Cold and flu season often peaks this time of year so it’s a great time to boost your immune system and support your body in fighting the illnesses that you may come in contact with this month. The foundations of a strong immune system are reducing stress,

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Fertility: Tracking Your Menstrual Cycle

Tracking your menstrual cycle can provide more information than an estimation of when your next period is. It can provide insight into your hormonal health and reproductive health and give you more clarity as to when you are more fertile, which can help to both avoid and

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Staying Healthy Over the Holidays

The holidays are fast approaching, which often means quality time with friends and family, gifting tokens of appreciation, relaxation (hopefully!) and a whole lot of cookies, eggnog and indulgent dinners with loved ones. We really believe in adopting a positive but lenient mindset this time of year

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Winter Itch: Dealing With Eczema

Eczema is a chronic inflammatory skin condition characterized by dry skin patches with redness and itching. It can occur anywhere on the body, but is often found in flexural areas such as elbow creases and the back of the knees. The most common type of eczema is

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Diabetes Awareness Month

November is diabetes awareness month, and today is Diabetes day! In honour of this, we’ve decided to shine some light on this condition that affects around 9% of the Canadian population. Diabetes is a condition in which the body has impaired production or abnormal response to the

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