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Canadians are travelling to Mexico for Lyme disease treatments. That worries health experts

Canadians are travelling to Mexico for Lyme disease treatments. That worries health experts

Medical tourism has drawn foreigners to Mexico for decades, but the attraction is no longer limited to breast augmentations, porcelain veneers and rhinoplasties.  Clinics are now specializing in alternative treatments for chronic and life-altering diseases such as cancer, diabetes and, increasingly, Lyme disease.  In the case of Lyme, the interventions include things such as hyperthermia (which induces a fever meant …

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Most Canadians had better lifestyle habits during pandemic

Most Canadians had better lifestyle habits during pandemic

Six out of ten Canadians report that their lifestyle remained stable or improved during the pandemic, according to a new study, particularly with regard to their diet and level of physical activity. On the other hand, four out of ten Canadians saw their habits deteriorate during the health crisis. Among the risk factors identified, dissatisfaction with body image increased the …

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