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Welcome
to our Video Section!
The Impact of Spousal Snoring
You can lose as much as 687 hours of sleep a year because
of spousal snoring. The good news is whether it’s
large tonsils, nasal congestion, a deviated septum or
your body positioning, snoring can be reduced or even
eliminated with a few simple changes.
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video
Deep Vein Thrombosis
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.
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video
Forgetting to Remember
An innovative treatment is making it easier to treat
those with mild to moderate Alzheimer’s disease.
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video
Cerebral Palsy
Spreading awareness about this condition.
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video
Regis Philbin Talks Diet & Heart
Disease.
Tips
to lower your cholesterol. See
video
What do you do when you have a cold?
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video
Do you have a food
allergy?
If yes, you are one of only 2% of Canadian adults.
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video
Quit Smoking
Did
you know that 1 in 2 smokers who try to quit cold turkey
won't last 24 hours? Speak with your doctor about cessation
treatments to increase your chances of quitting for
good.
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Video
Boost Your Immune
System
Fall is upon us and that means so is cold and flu season.
Give your immune system a boost with proper nutrition
and the help of fresh fruit, green tea, and vitamin
D.
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Video
PREP for Active Living
Summer days are great for getting outside and enjoying
your favourite activities but it can be easy to overdo
it. Remember to prepare in order to avoid injuries,
pain, and inflammation; be proactive with stretching
and strength training, utilize resources such as health
professionals, exercise smart, and understand pain management
options.
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video.
Nutritional Labels
With so many products in the grocery store claiming
to be an essential part of a healthy diet, it is becoming
increasingly difficult to sort through all the hype.
Learn what to look for and what to avoid when reading
food package labels.
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Video
Stroke and Botox?
Information also on support services.
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Bone Health
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.
Bone Health
For supplements mentioned in the Video
go to Uptown
Health's Foundation Supplements Section.
Depression Study
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.
Depression Study
Leukemia treatment
Molecular breakthrough offers new hope for patients
with life-threatening form of blood cancer who fail
or intolerant to current therapies. Chronic Myeloid
Leukemia is a slowly progressing cancer of the blood
and bone marrow that makes the body produce too many
white blood cells which do not mature and crowd out
the healthy cells.
Leukemia
treatment
Arthritis and Exercise
mportant 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.
Arthritis
and Exercise
New Treatment for Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis is a serious, unpredictable and
often debilitating disease that affects the central
nervous system. And each day in Canada, at least three
people are diagnosed with MS. Early diagnosis and treatment
is essential, and now Health Canada has approved a new
drug called Betaseron, designed to treat the earliest
stages of MS.
New
Treatment for Multiple Sclerosis Video
Women and COPD
A ground-breaking new study is calling for swift action
to help reduce the number of women who are dying because
of the serious lung condition known as chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease. Among the recommendations outlined
in Women and COPD: A National Report, the medical community
is being urged to improve screening methods for COPD
in women.
Women and COPD
Videos are courtesy of News Canada.
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