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Category: Health Literacy

Health Literacy: What Is It?

Imagine you’re diagnosed with a condition that you’ve never heard of before. Now, your doctor tells you that you can choose between two different medications. You don’t know what either of the medications do or the side effects. What should you do? Hopefully, you want to learn more about both of them. If you have…
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Mental Health: What It Is, and Where to Find Help in Burnaby

Mental health is an important part of our lives, and an important part of our health. Keep reading to learn what it is, some habits to develop good mental health, and find free and paid, easy to access resources in Burnaby. What is Mental Health? Mental health refers to your psychological, social, and emotional well-being.…
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Is Sleep Important for Your Health?

I’m sure we’ve all woken up in the morning feeling unrefreshed, knowing we should have gone to bed earlier. Sleep is really important, but why? Why do humans need to spend 7 or more hours in bed each night, for no apparent reason? Well, when we don’t get enough sleep, our health takes the hit.…
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How to Protect Yourself From the Sun

Summer’s here! As we spend more time outside in the nice weather, we need sun protection. With every sunburn, your risk of skin cancer increases. So, let’s learn about staying safe in the sun. Why Use Sun Protection The sun emits UV rays, and UV rays are everywhere. These rays can cause sunburn. Did you…
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