Living Well

By Joan McKechnie Hearing loss is not a topic that most people feel comfortable disclosing, and the true figure of the number of hard of hearing was unknown up to a few years ago. In 2008, the Kochkin’s 2008 survey (MarkeTrak VIII) which surveyed 80,000 members of the National Family Opinion (NFO) panel estimated that 35 [...]

Breast density is an important factor in the ability of a mammogram to detect breast cancer. Woman with extremely dense breasts have a 5x increased risk of developing cancer and cannot rely on mammograms alone to detect breast cancer. Find out the different levels of density and how additional tests for women with dense breasts can decrease their chance of suddenly discovering advanced breast cancer.

By Trudy Albert Numerous studies have shown that having a group of good friends you can count on is invaluable and necessary for a healthy lifestyle. These studies are now demonstrating the importance and benefits of friendship using scientific evidence, but we all can relate to situations in our own lives that point to these [...]

By Jessica Siebert Here’s the bad news: Heart disease is the number one cause of death in Canada. In fact, every seven minutes someone in Canada suffers a heart attack. Many men and women are uniformed when it comes to heart disease. Here’s the Good News: Being informed about the risk factors, symptoms and preventative [...]