Surviving a COVID-19 infection is only half the battle. Approximately 20-30% of people who contract COVID-19 develop post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 (PASC), commonly called “long COVID.”Common symptoms of long COVID include fatigue, brain fog, shortness of breath, cough, chest...
Key Takeaways Globally, self-diagnosis is becoming more common due to the proliferation of self-diagnosing tech tools and the increased availability of telemedicine. These tech tools have the potential to empower communities by providing access to healthcare that was previously...
In her weekly column, licensed nutritionist Nonie De Long looks at different ways to improve mental help, compering pharmaceutical treatments with psychiatric nutrition Dear Readers, This week was Bell Let’s Talk day to promote mental health awareness. So today,...
Functional nutritional therapy helps find all the pieces of the chronic health condition puzzle Medications save lives. Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors lower blood pressure by relaxing the arteries and veins. Monoclonal antibodies help control the symptoms of Crohn’s disease,...
BRAINERD — It can be a difficult topic, but advocates say talking about suicide and how to prevent it is critical to getting people the help they need.With mental health awareness at the forefront of people's minds after the...
NEWSClinics in Gauteng are buckling under the strain of load shedding, which has caused a crisis for medicine storage as back-up generators sometimes run out of diesel, leaving fridges without power.At two such clinics, frustrated nurses who spoke to...
Physical exercise is a very effective way to stimulate your mood, relieve stress and strain, and help you feel more relaxed and positive as you grow older. Aim for 35 minutes of activity on most days. Regularly practising a...
Good mental health at work and good management go hand-in-hand and there is strong evidence that workplaces with high level of mental well-being are more productive where addressing wellbeing at work increases productivity by as much as 12% to...
There is a strong connection between the diet we consume and the health we have. Our health & fitness entirely depend on the lifestyle we possess and the food we eat on a daily basis. In this hectic lifestyle,...
Ontario Premier Doug Ford says the boost in police officers on Toronto transit in the wake of recent violence is a "Band-Aid solution" and is calling for the city to hire more police officers.The premier's comments come a day after police announced...
