Ginger has been used as a natural remedy for many ailments for centuries. Now, science is catching up and researchers around the world are finding that ginger works wonders in the treatment of everything from cancer to migraines. Here are ten health benefits of this powerful herb. 1. Ovarian Cancer Treatment Ginger may be powerful [...]

This joke reminds me how people devote time to eating. Adults in the United States and Canada devote an average of 1 hour and 12 minutes per day to eating, yet spend between 2½ and 3 hours per day watching television. The speed at which you eat isn’t the only problem. As multi-taskers, you often [...]

Health Canada tobacco inspectors have raided three Quebec-based importers and seized millions of flavoured smokes popular with young people. The seizures are the first against importers under the revised Tobacco Act, which prohibits the retail sale of cigarettes, little cigars and blunt wraps in packages of less than 20. The Act also bans certain additives, [...]

Consumers should avoid taking a daily dose of the antidepressant Celexa in excess of 40 milligrams, as higher doses can cause abnormal heart rhythms, the drug’s Canadian distributor says. High doses of Celexa can cause changes to the electrical activity of the heart that can lead to life-threatening abnormal heart rhythms. Celexa is used to [...]

Drugs and natural health products that are authorized for sale in Canada will have either an eight-digit Drug Identification Number (DIN), a Natural Product Number (NPN) or a Homeopathic Medicine Number (DIN-HM) on the label. These numbers indicate that the products have been assessed by Health Canada for safety, effectiveness and quality. Health Canada is [...]

This seems to be new mantra. This has been the subject matter for several research studies. Lily Stojanovska of Victoria University has also done a research on this subject and wrote a book. “The Chocolate Diet: How to eat chocolate and feel great about it” is the name of her book “We set out to [...]

The slow economy has been taking a toll on many Canadian entrepreneurs, creating increased stress for business owners. In a recent BDC survey, 61% of entrepreneurs allocated a score of 7 out of 10 to their perceived stress levels, a significant jump from last year. The survey of members of BDC’s View Points online panel [...]

1. Brush your teeth at least once a day, more if you can. The goal is to remove bacteria and prevent them from multiplying and spreading. They give off acid excretions, and anything acid is destructive to tooth enamel. You don’t need to use toothpaste every time. Use an up-and-down motion and don’t forget to [...]