Health Features

	Wintertime Health and Safety - Part 1 Winter is a wonderful time of the year - except for winter driving and the endless snow shovelling. Is the thought of black ice and white snow giving you the blues? It needn't be. Being prepared can make winter an enjoyable and safe time of the year. Here's how.
	Contraception - Part 1 Millions of Canadians use birth control, and yet more than 40% of pregnancies in Canada today are unplanned. Contraceptives will only prevent pregnancy if they're used properly and consistently, so it's important to know what your options are and to find the kind of birth control that works best for you.
	Eating Disorders Many Canadians suffer from eating disorders. Eating disorders have a major impact on the lives of sufferers and their loved ones. Eating disorders can result in serious health problems. We've put together facts on these disorders, how to recognize them, and how to help someone who might be suffering from one.

Experts

Drug Information and Research Centre
The Drug Information and Research Centre (DIRC) is Canada's largest drug information centre. The DIRC is staffed by a team of pharmacists who have expertise in providing drug information to the public and health care professionals. DIRC is known for the high quality of its many services relating to drug information provision, medical writing, and research project More >>

Beverly Beuermann-King
Beverly Beuermann-King is a stress and wellness expert with training and education in psychology, sociology, management and adult education. She is the designer and professional facilitator for the Work Smart Live Smart™ workshops and has personally worked with more than 23,000 business leaders, employees, social service workers, and volunteers during the past 13 years. She is also an education consultant to the Canadian Mental Health Association. More >>

Marcia S. Starkman, M.S.N., R.N., C.S.
Marcia Starkman is a mental health nurse in private practice in Richmond Hill, Ontario. She offers independent and group counselling and specializes in women's mental health issues including perinatal adjustment/mood/anxiety disorders and menopause. More >>

Dr. Guylaine Lefebvre
Dr. Guylaine Lefebvre MD, FRCSC, FACOG, is the Chief of Obstetrics and Gynecology at St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto and Chair of the Clinical Practice Committee for the Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Canada. More >>

Birth Control

Young women are taking control of their bodies. In fact a recent survey shows 63 percent would never trust a man to take a male birth control pill, and more than three quarters (76 percent) think that women are more responsible than men when it comes to

Visit www.womenshealthmatters.ca for more information.

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