Why do I need to get up during the night to wee? Is this normal?

Mar 06, 2024 22:58 pm UTC| Insights & Views Health

It can be normal to wake up once or even twice during the night to wee, especially as we get older. One in three adults over 30 makes at least two trips to the bathroom every night. Waking up from sleep to urinate on...

Some women’s breasts can’t make enough milk, and the effects can be devastating

Mar 06, 2024 22:49 pm UTC| Insights & Views Health

Many new mothers worry about their milk supply. For some, support from a breastfeeding counsellor or lactation consultant helps. Others cannot make enough milk no matter how hard they try. These are women whose breasts...

‘Naked carbs’ and ‘net carbs’ – what are they and should you count them?

Feb 29, 2024 11:51 am UTC| Insights & Views Health

According to social media, carbs come in various guises: naked carbs, net carbs, complex carbs and more. You might be wondering what these terms mean or if all carbs are really the same. If you are into carb counting or...

Mounting research shows that COVID-19 leaves its mark on the brain, including with significant drops in IQ scores

Feb 29, 2024 11:43 am UTC| Insights & Views Health

From the very early days of the pandemic, brain fog emerged as a significant health condition that many experience after COVID-19. Brain fog is a colloquial term that describes a state of mental sluggishness or lack of...

ADHD drug shortages: what to expect if you take Vyvanse and can’t access your usual dose

Feb 22, 2024 06:27 am UTC| Insights & Views Health

Imagine you or your child has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and after several weeks, or even months, youve found a dose of medication youre happy with. The problems you previously experienced with...

Zombie deer disease is spreading and scientists are concerned that it could jump to humans

Feb 20, 2024 11:09 am UTC| Health

In the tranquil expanses of North Americas woodlands and grasslands, a silent but concerning phenomenon is unfolding: chronic wasting disease (CWD). The condition, often dubbed zombie deer disease, is stealthily spreading...

What bodily secretions like blood, wax and tears can tell us about our health

Feb 20, 2024 11:08 am UTC| Health

Dry scalp? Blocked ears? Crusted eyes? Our bodies produce many different unusual, sometimes repellent secretions, and their function doesnt always seem entirely clear. But each has their own important role, which often...