Say Goodbye to the Tissue Box Once and For All

 It’s that time of the year again, waking up all of a sudden in the middle of the night to blow your nose and speaking three octaves lower than your regular voice. It happens to the best of us and it seems there’s no avoiding it. It may be because

Symptoms offer clues in telling cold and flu apart

 We've all heard someone mention that they have a touch of the flu. But was it the flu, or was it a really bad cold? It can be difficult to tell them apart as symptoms can be very similar. While the common cold can make you feel really sick, the

5 facts you need to know to stay healthy this winter

 Influenza, also known as the flu, is a very contagious infection caused by viruses which can cause a mild to severe infection in your nose, sinuses, throat and lungs. Although flu infections can occur at any time throughout the year, the risk increases in the fall and peaks in the

How to Survive Cold and Flu Season: with Bryce Wylde

 The leaves are changing and noses are running. It’s that time of year again when hand-washing becomes obsessive. Whether or not you get sick, cold and flu season can be a nightmare just trying to decipher what advice is best to follow. We sat down with Alternative Healthcare Clinician, Bryce

It’s High Time We Had Policies Guaranteeing Sick Time for Canadian Workers

 Letting sick workers stay home is good policy and smart business. A food handler going to work with a cough, a parent sending their sick child to school, or an emergency room nurse making snap decisions through the fog of a flu. It doesn’t take a medical degree to appreciate

Combat Cold & Flu Season

 I cannot stand being sick. As someone addicted to checking things off the to-do list, I find the common cold pretty torturous. Being stuck at home all day long buried in blankets, feeling too hot, too cold, uncomfortable and exhausted, I start to wonder if this is the end. A

Why I Decided to Get the Flu Vaccine for Myself and my Children

 New flu vaccine options for children and those afraid of needles It’s time again for the familiar “Get the shot, not the flu” campaign. It comes every October and we are reminded into the spring that it still isn’t too late to get the flu vaccine for those who haven’t

Healthwise: Battle cold and flu naturally this season

 Healthwise: Battle cold and flu naturally this season Jennifer Chauhan Ottawa is covered with snow, residents are busy preparing for the winter holidays and anticipating meals shared with friends and family. As wondrous as this season is, it is also prime time for colds and overtaxed immune systems. It seems