Keep your skin safe
Living wellSkin cancer is being diagnosed in more and more people under age 40. So if you’re spending time in the sun, wear a hat and load up on the sunscreen.
Welcome to “Living well” where you’ll find up-to-the-minute articles on health and wellness.
Health has been my beat now for over a decade. I’ve tackled it from a financial perspective as a business journalist and also from a consumer angle as the former health editor of Chatelaine magazine. As a mom, I’m also keen to instill healthy values in my kids, whether it’s through an active, outdoorsy lifestyle or a sensible diet.
Healthy, tapped-in, sensible advice – that’s what I hope to share with you in this column. I invite you check-in and check it out.
– Anna Sharratt
New advances in the battle against breast cancer
Living wellWith new discoveries, drugs and treatments, there’s been a lot of progress in the battle against breast cancer. The best advice? Be your own advocate.
How to help prevent age-related eye diseases
Living wellAs you age, your chances of developing macular degeneration, glaucoma, cataracts and retinal detachment increase. But new treatments can help.
Can snoring be stopped?
Living wellSpending your nights with earplugs in your ears and a pillow over your head? Take heart: There are solutions for snoring.
Heading off diabetes
Living wellDon’t become one of the millions of Canadians with Type 2 diabetes. A few simple steps can help reduce your risk.
Weathering the winter blues
Living wellCraving carbohydrates, sleeping in, cancelling social engagements and generally feeling down? You may have Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).
How to shop for safer toys
Living wellWondering what toys to buy this holiday season? Despite new safety regulations, choosing safe toys requires a little research and some common sense.
How to cope with cancer
Living wellGetting a diagnosis of cancer can be the toughest thing you’ll ever have to face. But taking an active role in your treatment can help quell anxiety.
