It starts with causal slips such as misplacing the keys and progresses to forgetting names and places. So it’s understandable that someone with Alzheimer’s may forget to take their medication. The Exelon Patch® is an innovative treatment is making it easier to treat those with mild to moderate Alzheimer’s disease.

A hallmark of a holiday feast; follow these tips from Chef Michael Cloutier to make your own gourmet gravy.

Heat up your salad with fresh grilled mushrooms and a warm dressing recipe. This salad is perfect for a light lunch or as a side with dinner.

Important message for arthritis sufferers: regular exercise helps, not hurts. If you're living with arthritis, it's time to get off the couch and get moving. New research finds that people living with this painful chronic condition can benefit from regular exercise. Recent studies suggest that people with arthritis benefit from regular exercise. It doesn't cause further damage to joints and bones as some people believe. In actual fact, activity is good to reduce overall pain.

Atrial Fibrillation, or AF, is a serious heart disorder characterized by an irregular or rapid heartbeat and is one of the most frequent causes of stroke.

When Cecile Comeau's breast cancer returned, her last option was to join a new clinical trial. Five years later she is proud to say she has celebrated another birthday and is looking forward to many more.

Summer sleep-away camps can be stressful for children with common medical conditions such as uncontrolled bedwetting but this does not need to be the case.

Inflammatory bowel disease includes two similar yet distinct conditions, Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis and typically strikes in the prime of life, between the ages of 15 and 35. There is no cure for IBD, but medication and surgery can help control it.

There's a silent epidemic in Canada that's putting thousands of men, women and children at risk for a serious health problem. Weak, aching bones, poor tooth enamel and brittle nails are just some of the symptoms related to poor bone health. But there are some simple solutions to stop this trend. And it starts with good nutrition.

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Treatment options help lower the risk of recurrence

About one third of adults are now caring for aging parents as well as raising their own children and planning for retirement. Access to information, services, emotional support and financial services is necessary.

Those who love hot and spicy foods know that nothing heats up a dish like a pepper can. But why do people love the tears and sweat that come with the heat of peppers? It is because hot peppers release endorphins which lead to a post-meal euphoria, making it all worth while.

Why recent research looking at weight loss and cholesterol is generating interest amongst doctors and consumers alike.

A condition that occurs when a blood clot forms in the deep veins of the body and without proper treatment, deep vein thrombosis can lead to serious complications. In fact, DVT causes more deaths each year than AIDS and breast cancer combined.

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease COPD is an all too common disease that affects one's ability to breathe. Hockey legend Dennis Hull is on a mission to raise awareness for this condition, stressing the importance of early detection and treatment to minimize the risk of lung damage.

Whether it's a family member, friend, colleague, or even yourself, at one time or another, all of us will be affected by mental illness. It's now estimated that 20 per cent of Canadians will personally experience a mental illness in their lifetime. And, according to new research, it's never been more important to seek treatment.

If yes, you are one of only 2% of Canadian adults.