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Understanding Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment Options

What is Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)? An unpleasant or distressing set of abdominal symptoms is referred to as Irritable Bowel Syndrome, or IBS. Typical symptoms of IBS include bloating, stomach pain, diarrhea, and constipation. IBS is unlikely to harm your digestive tract or increase your likelihood for colon cancer. Medication, food, and lifestyle modifications are […]

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Is Your Home a Poison-Safe Zone?

Poisoning claims the lives of almost 4,000 Canadians annually and ranks third among unintentional injury hospital admissions for children in Canada under the age of 14.  In 2020, over 215,000 calls were made to poison centres across Canada; of those calls, over one-third involved children under the age of six.   Tips to Prevent Unintentional

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The Truth Behind Addictive Personality: Traits and Coping Strategies

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5), which is the American Psychiatric Association’s guide for mental health diagnoses, does not include addictive personality. Although there are many distinct kinds of addictions and obsessive behaviours, psychologists do not agree with the idea of “addictive personality,” which is a controversial topic. Addiction is

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Building Resilience: Mental Health Practices for Dealing with Inflation

It seems like every purchase you make these days becomes a reminder of inflation. The items that the cashier punches up as affordable have all of a sudden become unexpectedly expensive. You are not alone if you find all of the talk about inflation to be overwhelming and confusing.   The Effects of Inflation on

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Decoding High Thyroid Hormones: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment

High levels of thyroid hormone can cause hyperthyroidism, thyroid storm, and Graves disease. An excessive amount of thyroid hormones can cause symptoms that range from mild to highly toxic, which can lead to illness and death in the patients who are affected.   Hyperthyroidism When thyroid function is too high, this is called hyperthyroidism. Hyperthyroidism

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