Diseases and Conditions
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common cancer diagnosis. While the rate of CRC in people over the age of 55 has been declining since the 1980s, adults 20 to 39 years of age are seeing their rate increasing by about 1 to 2.4% every year. Worryingly, those born around 1990 have almost double…
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A recently published study looked at the effects on the knees from bicycling, specifically at the symptoms and outcomes of knee osteoarthritis, and discovered that cycling can have significant benefits. (1) Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis and affects millions of people worldwide. It occurs when the cartilage cushioning the ends of bones…
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The Holiday Effect Did you know that there are more heart attacks during the December holiday season than at any other time of the year? It has been observed that, on a day-to-day basis, heart-related deaths are 4.7% higher from December 5th to January 7th each year. Additionally, within this time there are two…
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Have you ever thought about the differences between the milk that comes from cows and the other “milks”, the ones derived from plants? When you think about it, their disparities are many. For a start, cow’s milk is produced by an animal for the purpose of providing the energy and nutrients needed for a calf…
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Though the world has mostly left the spectre of Covid-19 behind, scientists continue to study the data in order to learn all they can from the experience of this sudden new worldwide infection. This has led to the publishing of a new study that examined the benefits of eating plants for dealing with a threat…
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My name is Debra Harley (BScPhm) and I welcome you to my retirement project, this website. Over the course of a life many lessons are learned, altering deeply-rooted ideas and creating new passions.
