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Effective September 1, 2021, The Ontario Association of Optometrists have withdrawn from the Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP). This means that the province is no longer covering eye exams for Ontarians under age 18 or over age 64; not because they have delisted...

Since 2001, many community members as well as government and non-government organisations have held events to raise awareness and commemorate those who have been lost to drug overdose. International Overdose Awareness Day is the world’s largest annual campaign to end...

What it is and is not ​Clinical or major depression is a complex mood disorder caused by various factors, including genetic predisposition, personality, stress and brain chemistry. While it can suddenly go into remission, depression is not something that people can...

About Meditation Meditation has been practiced for thousands of years and was originally meant to help deepen understanding of the sacred and mystical forces of life. These days, meditation is commonly used for relaxation and stress reduction. Meditation is considered...

Would you believe that millions of people get Migraines? A migraine usually feels like throbbing on one side of the head. They can also cause nausea, vomiting, and sensitivity to light and sound. And they can be much more severe than other headaches. But migraines...

More than half (54 per cent) of Canadians experiencing mental-health issues haven’t sought medical support, according to a new survey by Sun Life Financial Inc. Of those Canadians who haven’t sought support for a mental-health issue, 31 per cent said they felt they...

Managing your Investments, Fees and the Financial Planning advice you need As the RRSP deadline approaches, our attention invariably draws to reviewing the performance of our investments, the management fees we pay and for many people, the success of their Financial...

Diabetes is a disease in which your body either can't produce insulin or can't properly use the insulin it produces. Insulin is a hormone produced by your pancreas. Insulin's role is to regulate the amount of glucose (sugar) in the blood. Blood sugar must be carefully...

As we exit this very turbulent year, the time for festive celebrations is upon us and the reality is that some of us won’t actually be able to get together with friends, family and loved ones. So, this year’s holidays will be a bit different and it will affect some of...