A 2010 Ipsos-Reid survey shows that 73% of Canadians regularly take natural health products (NHPs) like vitamins and minerals, herbal products, and homeopathic medicines.
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Diabetes and weight loss products – what not to do
Information for people with diabetes about weight loss products and what to avoid.
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Cholesterol is a soft waxy substance, and is one of the lipids (fats) normally found in the blood and in every cell of the body.
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Cannabis, better known as marijuana, is the most commonly used illicit drug around the world.
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When you or the person you are supporting are actively thinking of butting out
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When an individual with diabetes gets a cold, what are safe remedies to take for symptoms like a sore throat, runny nose or cough?
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