BY DR LYDIA THURTON High blood pressure frustrates many of my patients. Changes in diet and exercise help but many are told they need medication. Virtually...
BY DR. LYDIA THURTON Four-day work weeks are great. Having Friday off is amazing. (Happy Canada Day Readers!) No one talks about the week after a...
BY DR LYDIA THURTON From grocery store lineups to paying bills, it can be hard to find the joy in everyday life. When we exist in...
BY DR LYDIA THURTON Cow’s milk consumption is on a dramatic decline. Surveys of Canadian households revealed that many of us want vegan options, we are...
BY DR LYDIA THURTON A little boy died in Lethbridge, Alberta and his parents have been convicted of failing to provide the necessities of life. He...
BY DR LYDIA THURTON I’d like to discuss a beautiful and hard working type of human being – the suburban mother. As the Toronto area expands,...
BY DR LYDIA THURTON Headlines of infants with abnormally small skulls have been in the news for months. The Zika virus has become a media frenzy...
BY DR LYDIA THURTON She cried her eyes out in my office. She felt like she’d done the worst thing imaginable. After years of searching for...
BY DR LYDIA THURTON A clean household is a source of pride for Caribbean people across the islands. No matter how large or small your dwelling,...
BY DR LYDIA THURTON The flu descended on my household and it took no prisoners. My loved ones were down and out. Exhausted, feverish, aching and...