Health tips

Getting proper care during pregnancy is an essential part of having a healthy pregnancy. Although many women automatically choose an obstetrician to provide them with care during their pregnancy, an increasing number of women in Ontario are choosing an alternative: a midwife.

When we get a prescription from a doctor, most of us simply give the prescription to the pharmacist, listen to their instructions about taking the medication and take it home. What many of us don’t realize is that pharmacists are one of the best medical resources available. Whether you have a simple health-related question, are not sure which over-the-counter medication to choose or are filling a new prescription, pharmacists can answer your questions and guide you when you start a new medication.

As a parent, you probably can’t help thinking about how your kids will be as adults. Will they be more like mom or dad? What will they look like when they get older? What will their personality be like? Will they be successful? These are all questions you have probably thought about.

Remember the days when it would be almost impossible to get the kids to come in to eat dinner? Those days are a thing of the past. Today, many kids prefer to spend their time indoors in front of a screen: TV, computer, tablet, video game, cell phone.

Many of us take good vision for granted, but there are many eye-related medical conditions that can impact a person’s quality of life. Many of these issues are identified in children and can have an impact on their ability to learn. One issue that can have a significant impact on a child’s vision and ability to learn is ocular dysfunction.

The way your children chew their food can have an impact on their health, according to a recent study by a team of researchers from the University of California and the National University of Mexico.