February 11th, 2025

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To Your Health: Creative prescriptions for better health

By Gillian Slade on July 24th, 2017

If you have ever participated in something creative you probably know the sense of relaxation and calm that can be derived. In the U.K. there has even been talk about physicians prescribing creativity pursuits such as attending an art class or a poetry workshop because of the positive benefits in boosting health and a sense ... Read More »

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To Your Health: Keep your cool in the summer heat

By Gillian Slade on July 17th, 2017

Trying to stay comfortably cool when there is a heat wave can be difficult but it is not impossible. The key is making use of the hours when temperatures are lowest — at night and in the early morning. I often take the opportunity to enjoy fresh air just before going to bed. It is ... Read More »

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Doctor Game: Swimming in 20 gallons of pee

By Medicine Hat News on July 17th, 2017

Have you ever wondered what you’re swimming in when someone invites you to a pool party? I’ve always found it hard to turn down these weekend soirees. The weather is usually good, you enjoy cocktails talking to friends, and then a refreshing dip in the pool. Now, an eye-boggling report by Jennifer Clopton in the ... Read More »

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To Your Health: Keeping it cool when the summer heat is spiking

By Gillian Slade on July 10th, 2017

Being physically active in the summer heat is more taxing on your body so you need to take precautions to avoid very serious health repercussions. If you don’t normally work or play/exercise out of doors you need to be careful. It takes at least four to seven working days for your body to adjust to ... Read More »

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Doctor Game: Damn it, I was born too soon

By Medicine Hat News on July 10th, 2017

Is it an impossible dream to find Ponce de Leon’s Fountain of Youth? No! I’ve just attended my 67th reunion at The Harvard Medical School (HMS) and, while interviewing Dr. George Church, I discovered it is no longer science fiction. Dr. Church, Professor of Genetics at HMS, one of the world’s great scientists, predicts we ... Read More »

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