Whether your caring for a loved one, or looking after yourself. Transitioning from the comfort and care a hospital environment provides, to your home, can be difficult. Here are a few ways to make that transition comfortable and easy. Look for ways to make...
Elevating your legs can have many benefits to your overall health and well-being. Incorporating this into your nightly bed time routine is very easy and here’s why you should consider doing it: It helps reduce swelling by promoting the mobility of fluids in...
Back pain is an issue many people struggle with. Rehabilitation for this type of pain can become extremely costly and people often overlook simple solutions and doubt their effectiveness. A lumbar support pillow is a great, effective and affordable solution for...
Despite Canada’s “free” health care services, Canadians are opting to pay for faster services abroad rather than waiting for free health care. As a result, “medical tourism” has become more and more popular without our country but begs the question, “Is this safe?”...
Being a caregiver comes with a broad range of considerations for the person being cared for. Whether the individual is confined to a bed for a period of time or not, rest and sleep are a primary aspect of care, yet choosing the right mattress for someone may not be as...
World Population Day was established as July 11 in 1989 by a council of the United Nations. It’s a day to look at and consider all the issues that exist around population such as significant growth, poverty and youth challenges. With World Population Day having...