As cannabis use becomes increasingly common (both recreationally and medically), healthcare providers are observing a rise in a rare but serious condition known as Cannabis Hyperemesis Syndrome (CHS). Reported cases, including deaths, underscore the importance of recognizing this condition, particularly in people who use cannabis daily over extended periods.
(more…)For millions of adults struggling to fall asleep, stay asleep, or wake feeling rested, chronic insomnia can affect every aspect of life, including mental health, cardiovascular health, work performance, memory, and overall quality of life. Now, a major new clinical practice guideline from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) is reshaping how healthcare professionals approach insomnia treatment.
Hair loss is one of the most feared side effects of chemotherapy, even influencing some patients to refuse treatment. But what if there was a way to prevent it? Cooling helmets are gaining attention as a possible solution. Are they safe and effective? Here’s what the latest research reveals.
Living with chronic pain can affect almost every part of daily life — from sleep, mobility and work to mood, relationships and overall quality of life.
For many patients, getting access to specialized multidisciplinary pain care can also be difficult. Wait times can be long, services may not be available close to home, and some helpful treatments may not be covered by extended health benefits. That is why Power Over Pain is a resource worth knowing about.
As GLP-1 medications such as semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy) and tirzepatide (Mounjaro, Zepbound) become common tools in diabetes and weight management, the food industry is racing to keep up. Nestlé recently announced plans to use artificial intelligence to develop processed foods, high-protein shakes, and supplements marketed directly at GLP-1 users, and grocery stores and restaurants are increasingly labelling products “GLP-1 Friendly.”
Women with a history of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) have a significantly increased lifetime risk of developing type 2 diabetes (T2D). While nutrition, physical activity, and weight management are well-recognized prevention strategies, emerging evidence highlights sleep health, particularly short sleep duration and frequent snoring, as an important modifiable risk factor.
A large longitudinal study following nearly 3,000 women with previous gestational diabetes for more than 15 years found that approximately 35–60% of women with prior gestational diabetes develop type 2 diabetes within 10 years.
Walk into almost any pharmacy, grocery store or health store and you will see shelves filled with vitamins, minerals, herbal products and wellness supplements promising benefits ranging from better immunity to improved energy, digestion, sleep and joint health.
A new analysis examining 25 years of data from the U.S. National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) shows that dietary supplement use among adults has continued to grow, but the types of supplements people are taking have changed significantly. The study reviewed supplement patterns among more than 63,000 adults between 1999 and 2023, providing one of the most comprehensive looks at how supplement habits have evolved over time.
Every influenza season places older adults at significantly higher risk of severe illness, hospitalization, pneumonia, and death. Adults aged 65 years and older experience a natural decline in immune responsiveness—known as immunosenescence—which reduces the effectiveness of standard influenza vaccines.
The Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Canada (SOGC) has released updated clinical practice guidelines for managing endometriosis, emphasizing that care should be personalized, coordinated and focused on each patient’s goals.
Endometriosis affects many people of reproductive age and occurs when tissue similar to the lining of the uterus grows outside the uterus. It can cause pelvic pain, painful periods, pain with intercourse, bowel or bladder symptoms, fatigue and challenges with fertility.
Recent public discussion around colorectal and rectal cancer has renewed attention on a disease that remains one of the most common — and most preventable — cancers in Canada. Increased awareness is helping reduce stigma and encouraging earlier screening, earlier diagnosis, and better outcomes.