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Creating Connections in the Community

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Creating Connections in the Community

Many caregivers feel alone in their role and responsibility. In the research, social isolation is identif ...

Many caregivers feel alone in their role and responsibility. In the research, social isolation is identified as one of the highest risk factors experienced by family caregivers. It’s also what friends ...

June 01, 2019
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Testicular Cancer: What You Need to Know

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Testicular Cancer: What You Need to Know

With about 1,200 cases of testicular cancer diagnosed each year in Canada, it has become the most common ...

With about 1,200 cases of testicular cancer diagnosed each year in Canada, it has become the most common form of cancer in young men in the county. If you or someone close to you has been recently dia ...

May 02, 2019
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Hasta La Pasta and Other Reflections on Gardening

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Hasta La Pasta and Other Reflections on Gardening

Throughout my many decades of gardening, I have invented methods to put my signature on our little patch ...

Throughout my many decades of gardening, I have invented methods to put my signature on our little patch of backyard earth. It started back in the forties when I was seven; I planted a tomato seed in ...

May 01, 2019
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When it Comes to Activity, Now is the Time to Act

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When it Comes to Activity, Now is the Time to Act

There is an “I” in activity for a reason, so what are you waiting for? Staying active as you age is one ...

There is an “I” in activity for a reason, so what are you waiting for? Staying active as you age is one of the most effective ways to improve your physical and mental health. For cardiovascular disea ...

April 08, 2019
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How to Help Those Who Help Others

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How to Help Those Who Help Others

Most of us, at some point, will take part in the marathon of caregiving. It’s not usually something we an ...

Most of us, at some point, will take part in the marathon of caregiving. It’s not usually something we anticipate, sign up for or train for, but it has become the new normal as our aging population en ...

April 01, 2019
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Laughing For Life

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Laughing For Life

Why are we eating for health? Let’s laugh. I wish to discuss the very serious business of humour. Is humo ...

Why are we eating for health? Let’s laugh. I wish to discuss the very serious business of humour. Is humour the best medicine? Let’s have a look at how it can enhance wellness. Wise King Solomon said, ...

March 01, 2019
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Bugs and Bowels: Healthy Gut

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Bugs and Bowels: Healthy Gut

As we add years to our lives, we cannot eat as we used to. We do not tolerate fried foods and large meals ...

As we add years to our lives, we cannot eat as we used to. We do not tolerate fried foods and large meals as we once did. The digestive tract, although a very resilient system, changes as we age causi ...

February 01, 2019
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Bring Back Your Zest For Life

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Bring Back Your Zest For Life

Are you looking for ways to energize and refresh your perspective? As we grow older, life can sometimes s ...

Are you looking for ways to energize and refresh your perspective? As we grow older, life can sometimes seem to lose some of its brilliance. If you could use a little boost, here are a few ideas for p ...

January 30, 2019
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How Cats Make You Happier and Healthier

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How Cats Make You Happier and Healthier

What a crowning achievement -- you've reached the golden years! If you'd like a steadfast friend with who ...

What a crowning achievement -- you've reached the golden years! If you'd like a steadfast friend with whom to share them, consider cat adoption. Among pet options, cats are perfect for older adults, b ...

December 29, 2018
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Spices: The Scents of the Season

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Spices: The Scents of the Season

Snickerdoodle cookies, gingerbread houses and cookies, pumpkin pie and hot apple cider give rise to some ...

Snickerdoodle cookies, gingerbread houses and cookies, pumpkin pie and hot apple cider give rise to some of the scents of the holiday season. Our memories are profoundly infused with the tastes and sm ...

December 01, 2018
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The Sweet Health Benefits of (Raw) Honey

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The Sweet Health Benefits of (Raw) Honey

Honey is often described as nature’s candy. In recent years, as we seem to move towards raw and less proc ...

Honey is often described as nature’s candy. In recent years, as we seem to move towards raw and less processed diets, raw honey has found its time in the spotlight and with good reason; the benefits o ...

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Plant-Based Focus for Long-Term Health

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Plant-Based Focus for Long-Term Health

It’s not a fad; all sources agree improving your health and lowering your risk for many diseases is as si ...

It’s not a fad; all sources agree improving your health and lowering your risk for many diseases is as simple as eating more plant foods. Does this mean you have to become a vegetarian or vegan? No. B ...

October 01, 2018
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Victoria Resident Donates to Cancer Research

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Victoria Resident Donates to Cancer Research

Victoria’s Lorna Shaw knows first-hand how cancer can impact a family. The 91-year-old Victoria resident ...

Victoria’s Lorna Shaw knows first-hand how cancer can impact a family. The 91-year-old Victoria resident recently donated a $350,000 gift of securities to the BC Cancer Foundation in memory of her hus ...

September 26, 2018
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Any Physical Activity is Good for the Heart

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Any Physical Activity is Good for the Heart

There’s good news for those who hate to exercise or can’t find the time: any kind of activity – housework ...

There’s good news for those who hate to exercise or can’t find the time: any kind of activity – housework included – can offer health benefits. But there’s a catch: you must move as often as you can! ...

September 01, 2018
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Using Opioids for Pain

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Using Opioids for Pain

Pain control is an issue in times of illness or injury, but the medications used to address the pain can ...

Pain control is an issue in times of illness or injury, but the medications used to address the pain can carry a double-edged sword that we need to be aware of. Outside the drug culture that makes new ...

July 31, 2018
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