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Health Features

Colorectal Cancer: Cutting the Risks Colorectal Cancer: Cutting the Risks
Although colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer in Canada and takes the lives of more than 8,400 Canadians a year, it is one of the most preventable forms of cancer. Find out how lifestyle choices and regular screening tests can significantly cut the risks of this disease.
Stress Stress
Feeling stressed? Most of us feel pressured by the demands of daily life. But sometimes too much stress can make you sick. Reducing stress can help improve your overall health and energy. Find out how to simplify your life, get support, and use relaxation techniques to fight stress.
Eating Disorders Eating Disorders
Many Canadians suffer from eating disorders. Eating disorders have a major impact on the lives of sufferers and their loved ones. Eating disorders can result in serious health problems. We've put together facts on these disorders, how to recognize them, and how to help someone who might be suffering from one.

Experts

Beverly Beuermann-King
Beverly Beuermann-King is a stress and wellness expert with training and education in psychology, sociology, management and adult education. She is the designer and professional facilitator for the Work Smart Live Smart™ workshops and has personally worked with more than 23,000 business leaders, employees, social service workers, and volunteers during the past 13 years. She is also an education consultant to the Canadian Mental Health Association. More >>

Drug Information and Research Centre
The Drug Information and Research Centre (DIRC) is Canada's largest drug information centre. The DIRC is staffed by a team of pharmacists who have expertise in providing drug information to the public and health care professionals. DIRC is known for the high quality of its many services relating to drug information provision, medical writing, and research project More >>

Dr. John Aquino, MD BSc. CFPC
Dr. Aquino, a graduate of University of Toronto Medical School, is a family physician with extensive experience in men’s sexual health.He is certified by the College of Family Practitioners of Canada and the American Board of Family Practice.He is licensed by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario.

After several years with the Family Medicine department at Duke University in North Carolina, he returned to practice in Ontario.Since 2002 he has devoted the majority of his practice time to the treatment of male sexual problems at the Canadian Men’s Clinic. More >>

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