Having diabetes doesn’t mean you have to avoid physical activity. It just means that you need to take more precautions than others do when you work out. Here’s how to get on the road to regular physical activity and stay the healthy course.
As a former professional race car driver and now the Chief Driving Instructor for BMW and judge on the TV show Canada's Worst Driver, Philippe Létourneau knows a thing or two about driving. Read on to find out more about his five tips for safe driving this summer.
Which institutions take complaints seriously? Which have zero-tolerance policies? Reader’s Digest looks at schools of higher learning across the land. Here’s what you need to know
Media coverage of cases involving medical error have made many Canadians question what goes on in hospitals. John Lewis, a Hamilton nurse whose daughter, Claire, died in hospital in 2001 as a result of staff errors, offers the following advice to patients and their families:
Medicine is helpful when taken correctly. Here are 6 quick tips for making sure you get the health benefits from your new medication without any of the problems.
How fire-proof is your home? Do you know what to do in case of a fire in your home? Do you have a plan? Here are some life-saving tips to you need to know.
This generation of kids spend a lot of time plugged into their mobile phones communicating with one another. Most of the time it's harmless fun but sexting—sending provocative pictures over mobile phones—can be dangerous. Even if you have good dialogue with your kids it can be tough to know what they are doing in cyberspace. Here's how to monitor what is going on.
While the debate rages about the safety of cellphones, experts are encouraging us to take precautions when using these convenient devices.
Winter offers plenty of opportunities for fun, but it can also be a dangerous time of year. You can reduce your winter risk by understanding some common myths—and the actual truth behind them.
You're seated in a venue with a thousand other people. Which do you feel more threatened by: a fire, or a stranger sneezing on you?
For many of us “home for the holidays” means long distance travel. But with only a few days to get there and back, how can you reduce your travel stress? Here are some tips to make your journey home and back go smoothly.
Here at Station 325, smack in Toronto's east end, the guys work a 24 hour shift every 28 days. Ride along with our writer on one of their shifts.
Montreal firefighters transformed a trailer into a fire-scene simulator to provide kids with hands-on lessons as they learn about fire safety.
More than 80 percent of fire departments in Canada are partially or fully volunteer. These Halifax-area volunteer firefighters respond to over 200 calls each year.
Holidays are exciting times for people, but can be a dangerous and stressful time for the animals that share our lives. Decorations and foods, plants and wrappings can pose all sorts of dangers to cats, dogs and other pets.
Advertisement
Travel worry-free anytime with exceptional and affordable travel insurance offered through Reader’s Digest
For Offers based on your interests and location, check out CentrSource
Enter today for a chance to win a top-of-the-line BBQ grill from Weber!
What's your favorite healthy packed lunch and why?
Advertisement
© 1996-2011, Reader's Digest Magazines Canada Limited - © 1996-2011, The Reader's Digest Association (Canada) ULC - All rights reserved.
