Active Living An active lifestyle is the key to keeping fit and healthy. Read on for tips on nutrition and injury prevention.

Athlete, heal thyself

Allergy and Asthma Millions of Canadians suffer from allergies and asthma. When your immune system identifies a normally harmless material as a threat, it can set off symptoms like sniffles, sneezes, rashes, or breathing problems.

Poison ivy

Are You Ready for an Emergency? Do you know what to do if someone's choking? How about if they've stopped breathing or don't have a pulse? Learn more about how to help and why it's important to take an accredited first aid course.

Before help arrives – what you can do CPR Helping someone who is choking Poisoning

Diabetes: Managing Your Condition Diabetes is a serious condition that affects the body's ability to control its blood sugar levels. The good news is that it also responds well to your efforts: you can do a lot to combat diabetes by eating right, watching your weight, and listening to your doctor.

Monitoring blood glucose levels

MS: Help at Home If you or someone you love has MS, you know that daily chores can sometimes be difficult. But you can make things easier and safer by arranging your home safely. Use the following tips to prevent injuries.

In case of emergency

Sports Injuries With all the health benefits of staying active and physically fit, exercising might be an important part of your day-to-day life. While you might not think of whatever you're doing as being hazardous, sports injuries often go with the territory. Here are some tips to help make your workouts safer.

Athlete, heal thyself The heat is on

Summer Skin Hazards Get tips on how to take care of summer skin that has been bitten, burned, and bothered.

Sunburn relief toolkit

Sun Safety Don't let the warm weather and hot sun catch you with your guard down. Be prepared for sun and travel.

Touring and travelling tips Water fun

The Great Outdoors Enjoying the outdoors is a great way to get exercise and fresh air. Here are some pointers on staying safe and dealing with common health issues.

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Time for Spring Cleaning! Make spring a time of renewal for your head, heart, and home. Clear out the old, unsafe, or out-of-date items from your home and welcome in a healthy, new season.

Prepping your home for medical situations

Travel Health At last - it's time for that well-deserved sunny vacation. To make sure that illness doesn't spoil your fun, read our practical pointers on staying healthy and avoiding some common infections and other travel ailments.

Tick trouble