Health Insight
Managing Illnesses
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Q&A with Canadian Dermatologist Dr. Sandy Skotnicki
Mediaplanet sat down with expert dermatologist Dr. Sandy Skotnicki to discuss common stressors to our skin health.
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After Beating Skin Cancer, the Holiday Season Takes On New Meaning
Treatment options for melanoma depend on its stage and location. In August 2015, Lyall Woznesensky noticed what he thought was a blood blister on his chest. He poked it and blood came out. When it came back, his wife, Debbie, told him he better go to the doctor. His doctor sent him for a biopsy....
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Sun’s Harmful Rays Spoiling the Fun? Here’s a Great Way to Stay Safe
Leading Canadian sunscreen brand provides trusted sun protection for Canadian families — rain or shine. Spending time outdoors is an accessible way to reduce stress and stay physically active. But while absorbing some necessary vitamin D, it’s important to stay protected from the sun’s harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays, no matter the season. Damaging UVA rays...
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How Zyderma’s Innovative Formula is Changing Skincare
When understanding a skin issue like acne, it's necessary to investigate the root of the problem.
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Spreading Awareness for Colorectal Cancer
For over 25 years, Colorectal Cancer Canada (CCC) has been supporting patients and caregivers, through the provision of important information on prevention, disease, treatments and after care.
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Heartburn Keeping You Up at Night? Try Sleeping on Your Left Side
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) occurs when the upper portion of the digestive tract is not functioning properly, causing stomach contents to flow back into the esophagus. The esophagus is a muscular tube linking the mouth to the stomach. In normal digestion, a specialized ring of muscle at the bottom of the esophagus called the lower esophageal...
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Snyder Institute Launches Bold New Research for IBD
For more than a decade, Calgarian Grant Silbernagel, 61, has lived with Crohn’s disease (CD), the same inflammatory bowel disease both his father and adult son struggle with. Silbernagel says life with CD can be debilitating, but also calls it his “adventure.” In and out of remission many times, he’s tried several medications, including one...
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Q&A with Nutritionist Dana Silvestri
Questions and Answers with Nutritionist Dana Silvestri
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Aging with Parkinson’s: Strategies and Insights
As a progressive condition, the management of Parkinson’s evolves over time.
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COVID-19 Taught Us the Power of Collaboration
The COVID-19 pandemic has taught us what’s possible when the relationship between industry and government is founded in cooperation and focused on common goals.