Safeguard Your Community During Emergency Preparedness Week
The goal of Emergency Preparedness Week, which runs from May 5 to 11 this year, is to encourage Canadians to get involved in emergency preparedness. Read more...
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The goal of Emergency Preparedness Week, which runs from May 5 to 11 this year, is to encourage Canadians to get involved in emergency preparedness. Read more...
Studies show that even in Canada, more than one quarter – specifically 28 out of 100 people – are worried about 'how they can afford to buy food' for themselves and/or their families. Read more...
If you're looking for a spring and summer activity that will provide you with healthy and delicious food all summer long why not try growing your own produce? Read more...
Irene Reed is not only to be celebrated as a super mom and grandmother this Mother's Day, but as a champion of heart-healthy living. Read more...
It's not a topic that most people want to think about, but as Canada's population ages it's inevitable that some of us will need long-term care, and paying for it could be an issue. Read more...
A qualified foot expert, such as a Canadian Certified Pedorthist, can advise whether a mass produced orthotic is appropriate or if a custom orthotic is required. Read more...
What they are and why you need to make them Read more...
The Tetra Society helps seniors and those with disabilities stay in their homes longer. Read more...
I won’t say when I first wrote this particular column. It could have been last week or last month or last year. It’s a posthumous column – in reserve for the time just after God tells me it’s getting dark and it’s time to come in. Read more...
…and so I’m on this drug prednisone and one side effect is repeating yourself due to really short-term memory… Lane? Memory lane? Loss? Long-term hearing loss? Where the hell was I? Read more...
The Heart and Stroke Foundation reports many Canadians spend their last 10 years in poor health. It’s important to make lifestyle changes as soon as possible. Read more...
Dancing, more than any other form of exercise has been found to delay the aging process. Read more...
Along with other caregiver support organizations and community-based groups around the province, the Family Caregivers’ Network will celebrate provincial Family Caregiver Week, May 4 - 10. Read more...
Interview with Canadian icon Dr. David Suzuki. Read more...
Most people have some knowledge about simple food safety practices; however, adults aged 60 and over may not realize they are more susceptible to developing complications relating to foodborne illness. Read more...
Canadians are living longer on average.But research shows there's a 10-year gap between how long we live, and how long we live in health. Read more...
You are what you eat. Fruits and vegetables have properties that will, in essence, make you more attractive. Read more...
You're only as old as you feel. This is great news for today's baby boomers, as 61 percent report they feel younger than their true age. Read more...
Canadians are living longer. But not necessarily healthier. On average, we'll spend our final 10 years with sickness and disease. Read more...
Spring is in the air and flowers are abloom, but for those with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which includes emphysema and chronic bronchitis, the warmer weather does not end the risk of suffering from a lung attack. Read more...
By Gipp Forster
I won’t say when I first wrote this particular column. It could have been last week or ...
By Chris Herbert
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By Mathieu Powell
Interview with Canadian icon Dr. David Suzuki...
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