Have you ever wondered what effect the quality of your sleep has on your brain health? We often hear about the relationship between sleep and cardiovascular or metabolic health, but what happens to our brains while we sleep? Alzheimer’s disease and Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) are two seemingly unrelated health conditions that share a surprising…
Category: Mental Health
This May 3rd through 9th, the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) celebrates its 70th annual Mental Health Week—a tradition that aims to celebrate, protect, and promote mental health in communities, workplaces, and schools nationwide. While the event was first established in 1951, the message remains firm: Mental Health Week works towards shifting societal beliefs about…
It starts with the shift into winter—our sunlit hours (and temperatures) drop, dipping us into bouts of depression, lethargy and general unhappiness. Call it what you want, the “winter blues” or just plain “SAD,” Seasonal Affective Disorder affects nearly 10 million Americans every year—and it’s serious business. The thing is: So many of us mistake…
We get it: A new year rounds the corner, and the old “This year, I’m going to get in shape” tune starts playing again. Maybe you get a membership to the gym or sign up for a subscription meal service. But one of the biggest players in your health doesn’t cost anything—and affects everything. It’s,…
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