Health tips

Working from home is more popular than ever. With companies realizing the value of allowing employees to work from home, and with the increase in the number of small business owners, it is estimated that more than 10% of working Canadians work from home.

Time management is one of the most important skills. There never seem to be enough hours in the day to get everything accomplished. Meetings run over, conversations last longer than you anticipated, people run late and unforeseen things pop up, all of which can throw a wrench into your day’s plans.

The Zika virus has been getting a lot of press lately. It has caused many people to reconsider their winter travel plans, especially women who are pregnant or plan to get pregnant in the near future. However, many of us only know the basics about the virus: it can be transmitted by mosquitoes and most people who become infected will not have any symptoms.

People get the hiccups all the time. However, they seem to appear and disappear without rhyme or reason, leaving many people confused about why they occur, including many medical professionals. Most cases of hiccups are no cause for alarm, and the effects will subside in a matter of minutes.

Getting into shape is a goal for many people. However, knowing what to eat, how to exercise and which fitness advice to follow can be a challenge. There are countless fitness myths and misconceptions out there, and the Internet makes it easy for false information to be spread.

Pregnancy and morning sickness go hand-in-hand. Approximately three quarters of pregnant women experience symptoms during the first trimester, half get nausea and vomiting and one quarter get nausea alone. If you are one of the 25% of women who don’t get morning sickness, lucky you! The good news is that most women stop feeling the effects at around 14 weeks.