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The first five factors listed above are out of your control. However, it is possible to take control of the others by making some lifestyle changes. This approach is likely to have a real impact on your cardiovascular and your general health; this generally means a decreased risk of myocardial infarction or stroke. 

How to respond effectively in the event of a drug intoxication.Muscle pain, soreness, and cramps-that's your body telling you that it has worked too hard. Find out how to prevent and relieve these symptoms. 

Whether it affects a child or an adult, drug intoxication can quickly turn into a tragedy. Here is the best way to respond in this type of situation.  Low blood pressure is among the most common undesirable effects of medication used to decrease blood pressure, also called "antihypertensives." Low blood pressure can also be a side effect of other medications such as:  

• cardiovascular diseases, including myocardial infarction (heart attack), stroke or cerebrovascular accident (CVA), etc.
• other types of cancers, including mouth, throat, stomach, pancreas, bladder, etc

Intoxication-voluntary or not!  

learn more about ALS

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, commonly referred to as ALS, is a relatively unknown degenerative disorder. Here is some information on ALS.

What is ALS?

You have probably already heard of ALS, possibly under another name. Indeed, this disease has several names: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, motoneuron disease or Lou Gehrig's disease. It was named in honour of a famous American baseball player who died from the disease in the 1940s. ALS was described for the first time in 1874 by a French neurologist named Jean-Martin Charcot. In France, the disease is also known as Charcot's disease.

ALS is a neuromuscular disease that is characterized by the deterioration of certain nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. This neurological impairment progressively hinders the brain's ability to control voluntary muscular movements. This eventually leads to paralysis and muscle atrophy (or wasting).

Today, in Canada, ALS affects between 2500 and 3000 people over the age of 18. It can strike anyone at any age, most often between 40 and 70 years old. It is not contagious, so it cannot be transmitted from one person to another. However, inherited forms of the disease exist and are found in about 5 to 10% of cases.  

Daycares and schools are common places where lice are found. How can you protect your child or know if he/she has them?

Head lice: tiny parasites

Many people have had to deal with these dreaded insects that are hardly larger than the head of a pin at some point in time. No one is immune to them! Those who have been through this unpleasant situation say that it must be properly managed in order to prevent it from lasting or reoccurring.

Like fictional vampires, head lice feed on human blood. They can be found anywhere on the head, but mostly on the scalp. Anyone who has hair can be a carrier of lice, but they are more common in children. This can be partially explained by the fact that children are in close physical contact with each other and share objects.Cardiovascular disease, such as myocardial infarction and cerebrovascular accident (CVA or stroke), sometimes causes serious consequences. Fortunately, individuals who wish to take charge of their health have access to all of the necessary information to learn more about or prevent these conditions.

A drug intoxication can occur following accidental or voluntary ingestion of medication. Overdosage of a medication-whether it is due to inadvertently doubling a dose, taking an excessive dose to obtain a heightened effect, or an accidental or voluntary intoxication-must always be considered serious. It must never be taken lightly or left to chance.