Diseases and Conditions
The problem with halitosis, aka bad breath, is that it is devious. You can have it and not know it. It is difficult to smell your own breath and the people you encounter in your daily activities may be too kind or embarrassed to alert you to the problem. Halitosis can also be challenging to…
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Worldwide, nearly 50 million people are living with Alzheimer’s disease today (1), with about 500,000 of those being Canadians (2) and 5.5 million Americans (3). Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States and the fifth leading cause of death among those of 65 years of age and older. …
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“Looking” Inside Your Blood Vessels Part One of this article examines the many influences affecting the numerical value that represents your own unique blood LDL-cholesterol level. This, added to uncertainty about the accuracy of cholesterol lab tests, reveals the need for additional ways to quantify the health of your blood vessels. In other words,…
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The Problems with Cholesterol Testing When it comes to health, cholesterol is a much discussed subject. It is often given a negative connotation but cholesterol is not inherently bad. In fact, this waxy substance is necessary for life and our bodies are able to make all they require for well-being. Cholesterol is carried by the…
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Depression is defined by feelings of sadness and hopelessness, not related to life events, that interfere with the performance of daily life activities. Unfortunately, depression is becoming more prevalent. It is estimated that 11.2% of the Canadian population suffers from depression at some time in their lives (1) and it is predicted that depression will…
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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.
