Frances Salvaggio gained more than 30 pounds in less than four months. She found the weight gain strange, because she was not eating more than usual. She had noticed also that her sleep was interrupted and she was often fatigued and depressed.

“New symptoms emerged gradually. I became slow-thinking, lethargic and had difficulty concentrating,” recalls the young lawyer.

Her doctor ordered a TSH (thyroid- stimulating hormone) blood test for thyroid disease. Results...

When it comes to your wellness, the best results come from being open with your health care professional. The same idea is true for the bodies that regulate Ontario's health professions – and that is why transparency is stated as such a priority.

In health care, transparency means ensuring that you have access to relevant information about practitioners, as well as a clear understanding of regulatory processes and decision-making. The goal is to help you make informed choices about...

I live in riverside county and it's expensive just because its southern california and its neighboring Orange County. I like it, but the cost of living stresses me out. I'd rather live in a cheaper area and be able to work less. I have not been able to save any money. I'm finally ok with my current job but I only work part time hours and it's clearly not enough.
I had an interview for Oxnard, and will have another one with Santa Rosa. The prospect of moving again, really bothers me, but...

Another day, another win.

We would not have said this a couple of years ago, but Houston Astros fans can gladly say that happy days, for the moment, are here again. You have Jose Altuve to thank for today's exciting win. It was his very first walk-off win with a single in the bottom of the 10th inning which resulted in a 3-2 win over Seattle at Minute Maid Park. Hard to believe, as good as Altuve had been for a few years, today's finish was, indeed, Jose's...

One era ended about three months ago when I had to let go of a rented washer and dryer at my humble apartment. The washer had broken down and a lot of its functions were not functioning. Management no longer felt a need to house rented washers and dryers, and most residents had decided to get their own appliances. So it came time for this resident to part with both of those things (even though the dryer was fine).

After shelling out numerous quarters for the past...