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• Winter Health Quick Tip: Oatmeal agents heal and soften skin
  (NC)—Researchers believe people first discovered the skin-soothing effects of oatmeal nearly 4,000 years ago. Today, it's not easy to find oat grains in modern cosmetics, but the more advanced products for restoring skin moisture, do revere it, and do include it.
• Skincare Tips: Science delivers relief from eczema
  (NC)—Our skin is the first to rebel against the dryness of winter. The forced warm air inside is very dehydrating, while outside, the ice-cold wind of the deep freeze is often deplete of moisture. Winter conditions are even harder on those with skin irritations, like eczema.
• Travel Quick Tip: Protect your skin from strong winter sun
  (NC)—Sunburn is better prevented than treated. Most health professionals recommend a sunscreen SPF level of at least 30—and greater if you plan to be outdoors on a winter vacation, north or south. Take a look at these valuable sun protection quick tips, courtesy of the makers of Neutrogena:
• Winter Tips: Sunscreen breakthrough for winter activities
  (NC)—The consequences of too much sun are now universally well known: sunburn, age spots, skin wrinkles, skin damage, and an increased risk of skin cancer. The sunshine, however, is a constant presence in the lives of Canadians, even in winter.
• The Facts about Alzheimer's Disease
  • One in 13 Canadians over age 65 – and one in three over age 85 – has Alzheimer's disease (AD), the most common form of dementia.
• Clearer thinking about Alzheimer's
  (NC)—Dr. Jane Rylett has as good a sense as anyone about what's going on in her father's head. He has Alzheimer's. She's one of Canada's leading Alzheimer's researchers.
• How much would you pay for relief?
  (NC)—Alzheimer's disease is often double trouble: trouble for patients and trouble for those taking care of them.
• Is Alzheimer's disease in our blood?
  (NC)—With the number of people suffering from Alzheimer's disease on the rise, there is an urgent need to identify what causes this neurodegenerative illness. Your genes and your social and physical environment all play a role in determining how your brain will age, but which genes and which environmental factors are key?
• Tips for surviving cold and flu season
  (NC)—Millions of Canadians are affected by cough, cold and flu symptoms every year. These symptoms are easy to recognize, and often include congestion, sneezing, sore throat, fever and a general feeling of discomfort.
• Seawater: The solution for a flu-free winter
  (NC)—The winter season has both its advantages and its drawbacks. Along with the pleasures of this special time of year comes the high risk of contracting the cold or flu. Health Canada estimates that millions of Canadians are affected by cough, cold and flu symptoms annually. Adults can suffer from at least one or two colds a year, while children can be affected as many as five to eight times.
• Studies show that seawater helps relieve cold symptoms
  (NC)—Nasal irrigation is a traditional Ayurveda and Yoga medicine technique. With the use of a saline solution, nasal irrigation can both clean and hydrate the nasal passages to reduce congestion and promote clear breathing and overall nasal health.
• Tips for a Smoke-free Ride
  (NC)—Parents do their best everyday to protect their children from illness and disease. But many parents don't realize that by exposing their kids to second-hand smoke means they are more likely to suffer lung damage and breathing problems, and will have an increased risk of developing severe illnesses, such as asthma.
• The Ontario Lung Association encourages parents to take a Smoke-free Ride
  (NC)—It's the end of a long, grueling day at the office. Your boss was on your case and you're feeling stressed out. And now, as you are sitting in traffic with the kids in the backseat, all you want is a smoke.
• Rev up the New Year with a Smoke-free Ride
  (NC)—This new year, why not resolve to offer your family a smoke-free ride in 2009? While quitting smoking may be the ultimate goal, it is often a difficult process to undertake. Begin by taking manageable steps, including not smoking in the car with your children.
• Training your brain
  (NC)—Just as muscles need to be exercised regularly in order to be healthy and strong, so does the brain.
• Smart tips for keeping your brain healthy at any age
  (NC)—Canadians are well aware of the importance of exercise and a healthy diet. These days, you don't have to look far to find a gym, yoga studio, nutritionist, or health spa in just about any neighbourhood. But why is it that we take such good care of our bodies yet seem to forget about one of the most important parts – the brain? Thanks to neuroplasticity, or brain plasticity – the recently-discovered ability of the brain to change and map new neural pathways and stimulate new cell growth – it is possible to regain youthful cerebral vigour at any age. So, if you want to start remembering where you put your glasses, the name of the woman in accounting, or your aunt's birthday, here are some easy tips that'll sharpen your mind in no time.
• Ten tips for maintaining a healthy back
  • Exercise regularly
• This winter, have fun and stay fit
  (NC)—On the slopes, make sure that ski and snowboard bindings are adjusted for your height and weight. Always check the weather conditions and watch the trails for icy patches and other potential hazards.
• Let it snow!
  (NC)—When you consider that a shovelful of snow weighs 5 to 7 pounds, you realize how much weight you have to lift to clear your sidewalk or driveway — on average, several hundred pounds!
• Winter storms can take a toll on your health
  (NC)—Winter weather packs a punch and, with the season's heavy snowfalls, injuries often result. But shoveling out after a storm doesn't have to leave you stiff and sore.
• Chilling stats and hot tips on winter safety!
  • There were more than 1,500 injuries to Canada Post delivery personnel in 2007 due to slips, trips or falls.
• As the temperature drops, Canadians face rising risk of injury caused by slips and falls
  (NC)—The arrival of winter weather has many Canadians enjoying season