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Bed Bugs, Banished!
Bed bugs have become a major health concern in the City of Toronto over the past several months. They feed on- ew!- human blood, and one female bed bug can lay hundreds of eggs over her one year life span. Eggs can be carried on sheets, mattresses, furniture and clothing, which means they can make [...]
Relax, it’s the holidays!
Relaxation is a distant dream for most people any time of year, and it’s usually unheard-of in the weeks leading up to the holidays. But this is the time of year when you need relaxation most: the days are shorter, summer sunshine is a distant memory, and it can seem difficult to fit all of [...]
Retinol creams for anti-aging?
Do you ever wonder about those commercials for anti-aging creams that show wrinkles being magically filled in by the mysterious substance known as Retinol? I do. I wonder just how scientific those diagrams are, and what these magical retinol creams are actually doing to your skin. Well, it might not be magic, but that the [...]
Settlers of Catan Board Game: #1 Gift for 2010
Settlers of Catan is the board game that is taking the world by storm. If you haven’t heard of it, you might be living under a rock. Here’s everything you need to know about the game and it’s many elements. The Original Settlers of Catan Game and Expansion Pack If you are thinking of getting into Settlers [...]
Oregano Oil for Cold and Flu Symptoms
Oil of Oregano products are gaining popularity as a natural cure-all. This year, I’m planning ahead for cold season, so I’m going to try Oil of Oregano, and here’s why. Last year, in my search for natural ways to fight cold symptoms, I discovered the bliss that is a facial steam bath. I was surprised by how [...]
Gift Wrapping Services from Well.ca!
Gift wrapping can be one of the most tedious and time consuming tasks of the holiday season. If you’re stressed out by all of the work involved, consider purchasing your gifts at Well.ca (view our gift guide here), and having them delivered to your door, wrapped and ready to go under the tree! At Well.ca, [...]
Light Therapy and Seasonal Effective Disorder
Seasonal Affective Disorder: What is it, and why does it happen? Seasonal Effective Disorder, or S.A.D., is a depressive mood disorder that tends to occur in the fall and winter months as the days grow shorter and there are fewer hours of daylight each day. Symptoms are similar to depression: fatigue, irritability, sleeping problems, [...]
Brain power: Improve Your Concentration
Ever feel like your brain needs a boost? Whether you’re just feeling foggy or you would like to work on strengthening your mental clarity, there are lots of unique ways to exercise and feed your mind! Fun Brain Games Discover your true brain age, and then train yourself to be smarter, with Brain Age games [...]
Winter Hair Care: The Best Products for Dry, Damaged Hair
Of all the woes of winter, dry and damaged hair is one of the worst. Split ends, damage, static, dandruff and an itchy scalp—they are worsened by the cold wind, dry air, and friction from hats and scarves. Short of heading south, you can’t ward off winter completely, but you can help your hair manage [...]
Get Well Soon
Cold and flu season is in full gear, and I’m living evidence of that fact. It started Friday night, with a pounding headache and a scratchy throat. Saturday was better, but by Sunday, I had fully lost my voice, and the headache had returned with a vengeance– I couldn’t breathe through my nose, let alone [...]
