Travel vaccinations: What to know before you go
Living wellIf you’re planning a trip — especially to an exotic locale — make sure you know what shots you need, well ahead of time.
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
Are you a helicopter parent?
Living wellDo you find yourself hovering at the bottom of the slide in the playground, hoping your little one won’t skin a knee? You’re in good company.
Men get osteoporosis, too
Living well20% of men will break a bone due to osteoporosis in their lifetime. Yet 95% of them don’t know they have osteoporosis.
Warding off teen drug abuse
Living wellSubstance abuse can derail an adolescent’s life. Here’s what to watch for and how to help prevent or address a drug problem.
What’s safe in pregnancy?
Living wellConfused about constantly changing information about what’s safe in pregnancy? Here’s what health authorities are saying now.
Adjusting to Alzheimer’s
Living wellJanuary is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month. Find out about recent advances in the understanding and treatment of the disease.
How to quit smoking
Living wellWhy not make 2013 the year you quit smoking? From medications to support groups, kicking your costly habit is easier than ever.
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.
