Safe Boating Week-Don't Get 'Hooked' On Fishing
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(NC)-There's nothing like a fresh catch of fish to spice up a summer outdoor adventure. As with most outdoor activities, fishing can pose a threat to health and safety. Take care that you don't get h...

Three Simple Steps To Becoming An Organ And Tissue Donor
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Step 1: Decide to become a potential donor. Decide to become a potential organ or tissue donor no matter how old or young you are. There are documented cases of a 90-year-old liver donor and a 102-y...

Nutrition for Physical Activity
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Q: I am physically active, but do not always eat a well balanced diet. How can I improve my overall nutrition to complement my active lifestyle? Samara Felesky-Hunt, a registered dietitian in Calgary...

Nutrition And Mental Function
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(NC)-Eating well and getting the vitamins and minerals we need over the course of our lives is important for overall good health. It may also help preserve memory and cognition in the golden years. T...

New Therapies Bring Hope And Quality-Of-Life To MS Patients
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(NC)-One of the most devastating pieces of news a younger person can be given is that they have an incurable, progressive disease. Sadly, this happens every day to an average of three Canadians betwe...

Finding Hope Among Shattered Dreams
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(NC)-At the promising young age of 28, Melanie Jasmin was a talented and energetic woman with a hopeful future. The Montreal lawyer happily spent her days concentrating on her career, nurturing her p...

A Devastating Diagnosis Builds Strength
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"No pain, no gain" (NC)-Nowhere is this familiar refrain truer than in the grueling arena of competitive bodybuilding - a highly specialized form of training in which muscles and physical stamina are...

Lab Tests - What Can They Tell You About Your Health?
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(NC)-It's one of the most common phrases you hear from your doctor: "I just want to run a few tests." Laboratory tests are among the most important aspects of modern health care. The College of Amer...

Tips On Keeping Hormones Balanced As Men Age
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Help balance estrogen and testos-terone by lowering insulin levels. Sweet treats such as cookies, chocolate and pop cause insulin levels to spike and send hormones out of balance. Avoid sugar and sal...

HPV - A Virus That Puts Women At Increased Risk For Cervical Cancer
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A Simple Lab Test Could Save Your Life (NC)-Did you know that one of the most common sexually transmitted infections, called Human Papillomavirus (HPV), is also the leading cause of cervical cancer i...

How Do I Become An Organ Donor?
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(NC)-In some provinces you must register with an Organ Donor Registry, in others you can indicate consent on your Health Card or Driver's License. For details on the province or territory in which yo...

Your Doctors Says You Have High Cholesterol, Now What?
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Take charge of your health (NC)-Cholesterol is a soft, waxy substance found in your blood and in the cells of your body. A simple blood test is used to measure your cholesterol by detecting the level...

When Lifestyle Changes Are Not Enough: High Cholesterol May Not Be You..
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(NC)-High cholesterol affects more than 10 million Canadians and is a modifiable risk factor for heart disease, the number one killer of Canadians. If you have recently been told that you have high c...

Living with Hearing Loss
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(NC)-Hearing loss is a significant issue in the lives of many Canadians, but one study suggests that stigmas about hearing aids still persist. In a recent survey conducted by The Canadian Hearing Soc...

Fuel For Active Lifestyles
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(NC)-To many Canadians, the hot summer months represent a time for getting fit, having fun and engaging in lots of outdoor physical activity. The following tips will help you gain the essential fuel ...

Hot Summer Safety Tips
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(NC)-Summer's here and with it comes beach days, relaxation, family trips and special safety concerns. According to Susan Brunt, a Toronto based family physician, safety starts in your home, which ma...

Food Safety Begins In The Home
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(NC)-More than 200 known diseases are transmitted through food, and Health Canada estimates that every year approximately two million Canadians suffer from illness caused by foodborne bacteria. While...

Don't Let Foodborne Illness Spoil Your Summer Fun
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(NC)-With the warm days of summer upon us, most of us are eager to spend time outside barbequing and picnicking with family and friends. Although outdoor summer meals can be great fun, the heat and h...

Use Food Thermometer When Cooking Ground Beef
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(NC)-According to Health Canada, colour is not a reliable indicator that ground beef has been cooked to the temperature necessary to destroy harmful bacteria such as E. coli O157:H7. The only way to ...

Do You Know Where Your Food Thermometer Is?
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(NC)-Consumers have long been advised to use food thermometers to measure the internal temperature of foods, such as meat and poultry, to verify that a safe temperature is reached and that harmful ba...

Foodborne Illness: Did You Know?
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(NC)-Although most recover completely from it, some people who get food poisoning (foodborne illness) may develop long-term health problems as a result. Illnesses such as chronic arthritis, and hemol...

Food Safety Tips For Barbecuing
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(NC)-When barbecuing, use the following tips from Health Canada to safely prepare, cook, serve and store ground beef: Before cooking Wash hands thoroughly, for at least 20 seconds, with warm water ...

Hamburger Safety Tips
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(NC)-Here are some hamburger food safety tips from Health Canada: Preparing: Wash hands thoroughly with warm soapy water before and after handling any raw meat. Thaw frozen meat in the refrigerator...

Hot Enough For You? Only The Thermometer Knows
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(NC)-When it comes to preparing ground beef, it's not easy to tell if it's properly cooked. Many people guess that their burgers are done when they're brown. However, ground beef can turn brown befor...

How To Protect Yourself Against Foodborne Illness
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(NC)-Common symptoms of foodborne illness include diarrhea, abdominal cramping, fever, sometimes blood or pus in the stools, headache, vomiting and severe exhaustion. Symptoms will vary according to ...