Medicine

Obviously, not everyone’s teeth are naturally sparkling white. But nowadays it’s nothing to get upset about! Teeth whitening can help, and it’s certainly become one of the most popular dental cosmetic procedures. It’s offered as a professional treatment typically done in the dental office and as at-home whitening kits that you can get in any drugstore. Below, Leesa Ilienko, an …

Today, about 460 million people worldwide suffer from hearing loss. Normally, this problem is found in older adults. However, nowadays, more and more young people are affected. According to the statistics,1 out of 5 people in North America regardless of age, and every third person aged 65-75 suffer from hearing loss to various degrees. The severity of hearing loss based on …

Five years ago, I was diagnosed with breast cancer…The treatment was lengthy and exhausting: surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, hormonal therapy… When it was finally over, I felt like I just came back from nuclear war. Completely drained, worn-out… unsure about how to live further. My doctors mentioned I could reach out to an organization named Wellspring at the Sunnybrook Hospital …

Glioblastoma or a malignant tumor of the brain is extremely aggressive and belongs to cancer stage IV. Most often, brain glioblastoma affects men aged 40 years and older. Traditional treatment consists of surgical removal of the tumor, then a combination of radiation and chemotherapy, then drug treatment to suppress and completely remove the remaining cancer cells. However, the prognosis of …

To understandand to acknowledge, in my opinion, are different concepts. To understand means to realize something. Meanwhile acknowledgment is a combination of understanding and acceptance, multiplied by subsequent real actions. That is why, acknowledgment is a great thing, and not just an elaborate and fashionable word that has already become repetitive and annoying. Acknowledgment is an amazing state of fusion …

In traditional societies, a boy would become a man only after passing through initiation. Prior to that, he lived among women and under their supervision. Initiation is a mystical ritual held at a secret place, that is associated with overcoming fear and sometimes, pain. The uninitiated entered this secluded place as boys, and returned as men able to make complex …

How to make friends with money? Money issues are quite common in my work with clients. I will cite just a few frequently occurring issues with money. “I earn good income. Plus, have a side job. But no matter how much I get, I never have enough – for myself. Somehow it turns out that suddenly my mother urgently needs …

In previous issues of our journal, we wrote about the importance teeth and gums for our health, appearance, well-being, and quality of life in general. But what about those of us who do not have time or, for various reasons, the opportunity to visit a dentist? Today we will tell you about the services of mobile dentistry, which allow everyone …

Adult hearing loss, as a rule, develops slowly over many years and, as such, hearing loss is not immediately noticeable. However, there are clear signs that your hearing is deteriorating. Has it become difficult for you to understand telephone conversations? Has it become harder to hold a conversation in noisy places like restaurants? Does it seem to you that people …

For some reason, the word “habit” is often associated with negativity, but it shouldn’t be.  I have one wonderful habit of which I will never give up. The habit of reading great books. I cannot imagine my life or my world if such an integral part of who I am was removed. The world of literature has given me knowledge, …