A fact sheet on grief in adults was prepared for the Canadian Psychological Association by Dr. Lorne Sexton, Psychology Program Site Manager at St. Boniface General Hospital, Winnipeg Regional Health Authority, and Associate Professor, Department of Clinical Health Psychology, University of Manitoba.…
Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that occurs during the same season each year. Researchers think that SAD is caused by changes in the level of exposure to sunlight. Light therapy is the main treatment for SAD. Medications and…
Many people worldwide have type 2 diabetes, a metabolic condition in which the body cannot properly regulate blood sugar levels. Experts already know that lack of physical activity can contribute to the risk of diabetes, but what type of exercise might lower…
Melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, is diagnosed in more than 130,000 people globally every year. Now, work is being done on a tool to help in its early detection: a simple, compact laser probe able to distinguish between harmless moles…
Toothbrushing to the best of one’s abilities might still not be good enough. Young adults apparently lack a reasonable concept of what is meant by high quality toothbrushing according to a series of recent studies that show adults hardly ever manage to…
Does gum disease play a key role in the development of Alzheimer's? Scientists believe this may be the case after their study found further evidence of the link between bacteria in a common type of gum disease and people with dementia. Researchers…
ODHA members enjoyed a day of networking and professional development on June 7 at the Sheraton Toronto Airport. The event, sponsored by Philips, featured Jo-Ann Jones, RDH presenting New! Perfect 10 – Sustaining Our Practice, Our Clients and Our Lives! and Betsy…
A message from Maheen Cassim, ODHA President Words. So simple yet have the power to leave a lasting impression – both positive and negative. It’s important to be accurate in the words we speak, particularly in reference to the profession - now…
Depression is a risk factor for heart disease. New research now explores the link between these two conditions, finding that for many who have depression in later life, exercise is the best treatment that can keep both the heart and the mind…
Eating a plant-based diet was tied to a reduced risk for developing type 2 diabetes, according to a review.
Pooled data from nine observational studies indicated that high adherence to a plant-based diet was associated with a 23% lower risk for incident type…