Like it or lump it, inflammation is vital in a functioning human body. It repairs injury and helps us fight against infections, but for those of us with diabetes it can also lead to complications and insulin resistance. It’s something…
As long as the rising death toll of COVID-19 continues to be the main topic of any news broadcast, it’s going to keep feeling like the virus will never end and will be a permanent feature of our lives. Coronavirus…
October is breast cancer awareness month, and this extra awareness may well be more important this year than ever before. This is a time when people come together to share stories and information about the disease, and raise money to…
This a guest blog post by Arthur Gueli Have you ever worried about your employees getting injured? You might think this is only a concern for certain high-risk industries, like construction. But the reality is that serious workplace injuries can…
A cat’s ability to adapt to new environments, follow verbal or non-verbal cues and interact with other animals are all used to measure their intelligence, rather than seeing how long it takes them to read a book. Your feline companion…
The Covid-19 pandemic plunged many of us into a new world of uncertainty this year. The “new normal” – staying in, working from home or not working at all, not seeing friends or family outside of video calls – may…
Back in 2018, there was a curious case concerning two police officers in Toronto, Canada. The officers in question were suspended from duty having called the police on themselves when they ate too many cannabis edibles and experienced a more…
This is a guest post by Max Gottlieb If you care for a loved one with dementia or Alzheimer’s, the fear of losing them can be very real. Not every person with dementia wanders, but the risk is exponentially higher.…
Cancer is one of scariest and most widely-discussed diagnoses going, but what exactly is it? Usually deriving from just one abnormal cell, “cancer” is the name given to any malignant, abnormal growth of cells. A cancer is able to promote…
It can be tough work trying to avoid the negative psychological effects that can come with the self-isolation, working from home and social distancing that are crucial in stopping the spread of COVID-19. Our mental health can really suffer during…