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Celiac Disease and Your Teeth
Dental defects as a celiac symptom—it’s a discovery so new, even your dentist may not be aware
Patient relations
Do you mind if your doctor calls you by your first name?
Roller Derby
These Winnipeg women are attracted to a rock 'em, sock 'em way to get fit 
Keep Yourself Tuned Up
What standard medical tests do you need, and when?
Bothersome bladders
Are you one of the 3.3 million Canadians living with incontinence?
"Oh, my aching back!"
We dug into the latest research to find out what you can - and can't - do for relief. (Hint: It's not a perfect science.)
Have a Great Fall
Cooler, drier weather brings unique health issues. These 12 tips will help you stay healthy.
Genetics 101
Science offers hope for those at risk for gene-based diseases, but it also raises ethical dilemmas
Countdown To Menopause “Many women think menopause is a doorway: you go through it and it’s over,” notes Dr. Marla Shapiro, a Toronto family physician...
Inflammation And Nutrition Chronic inflammation is the smouldering ember that can spark a stroke, heart disease or Alzheimer’s. Extinguish your worries with eight quick tips. Not all inflammation is the same. When you cut your finger, twist your ankle, catch a cold or get a zit, your immune system snaps to attention and sends white blood cells and other compounds to attack the affected area.
Breathe Easy What do you do about 20,000 times a day? No, the answer’s not check email or crave chocolate. You breathe. Inhale, exhale, repeat. Easy. But are you breathing properly? And what exactly is in the air that you’re inhaling? The answers may surprise you. For example, while most of us are aware of acrid, nasty smog during these hot summer months, it turns out that our indoor air can be just as scary. The payoffs of breathing properly are big: your heart rate and blood pressure lower slightly, you combat anxiety and pain, and more essential oxygen reaches every part of your system. One 29-year study even found that pulmonary function is one of the best predictors of how long you’ll live. In other words, breathe well, live well. Here’s how.
Painful Periods? Endometriosis May Be The Culprit Your period is supposed to hurt, right? You're supposed to have cramps and feel awful. That's what we're told, anyway. So it's not surprising that women who do experience severe pain and tummy troubles during their periods think it's just part of the fun of being a girl. I know I did.
Get Happy! Doris, Jan, Marni and Maura didn't wait for science to tell them happiness and health are linked (but we've got the studies to prove it anyway). Their lighthearted lessons could help put a smile on your face and a spring in your step.
Happy, Together
In a white bungalow on a quiet, tree-lined street in Saskatoon, eight-year-old Robin demonstrates how his computer game works while three-and-a-half-year-old Annie shows off her ballet moves. Their mom, Carmen Perret-Smith, tops yogurt with fruit salad and their dad, Rob Smith, tries to calm Daisy, the family's tiny, hyperactive black dog. At first glance, you'd never know that depression dwells here, too, but it does. Rob, 47, has fought depression for his entire adult life - and that means his family is battling it too. This is Carmen and Rob's story. It's a romance—with a twist.
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