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Common Sense Health: Gout – No longer the blue-blooded disease
By Dr. Gifford-Jones and Diana Gifford-Jones on April 16th, 2021
King Henry VIII of England offers an excellent example of how too much wine, rich food and obesity trigger the agony of gout. But why did Leonardo da Vinci, Sir Isaac Newton, and Benjamin Franklin, to name a few, develop this excruciating disease? And how can you decrease the risk? More than nine million North ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Eye on the Esplanade: A salute to volunteers
By Joanne Ellis on April 16th, 2021
Volunteering … … a voluntary act of an individual or group freely giving time and labour for community service. National Volunteer Week is April 18 – 24 this year and once again we are unable to celebrate with our volunteers due to COVID. We are so fortunate to have such a wonderful team of volunteers, most of whom ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Viva Vitality: Move for Mental Health Fun Run quickly approaching
By Taneil Zanidean on April 16th, 2021
Participate in the 8th Annual Move for Mental Health Fun Run/Walk! Community Coming Together is hosting their annual Move for Mental Health Fun Run/Walk online! Due to COVID-19, CCT is unable to hold the event in the same way they have previously, but the event will still be held online. You can “attend” anytime between ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!What’s Up Doc?: Let us talk about atrial fibrillation and other uncontrolled comorbidities
By Dr. Noorali Bharwani on April 13th, 2021
COVID-19 affects different people in different ways. Most infected people (80%) will develop mild-to-moderate illness and recover in a week or so without hospitalization. In some cases, it can take up to 14 days to recover. About 20% will have serious symptoms requiring hospitalization. These patients quite often have uncontrolled comorbidities like atrial fibrillation, heart ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Common Sense Health: It’s dangerous to ignore vitamin K2
By Dr. Gifford-Jones and Diana Gifford-Jones on April 9th, 2021
Some vitamins don’t get the attention they deserve. Ask anyone about vitamin K2 and few people can give an answer. In Vitamin K2: The Missing Nutrient for Heart and Bone Health, Dr. Dennis Goodman says ignoring vitamin K2 can be dangerous. So here are some important points to help you understand why K2 needs more ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!All Psyched Up: Making things right
By Dr. Linda Hancock on April 9th, 2021
Over the years I’ve worked with many couples and family members who were struggling in their relationships. Unfortunately, they usually did not come for help until their issues were very ingrained and the hurts were deep. Some expressed frustration with the fact that promises had been repeatedly made but these weren’t followed by change. Others ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Viva Vitality: Helping children handle stress
By Amanda Poll on April 9th, 2021
Worry and stress happen to all of us; even children can feel worried and stressed – especially when faced with a pandemic. Stress can come from external factors, like family, friends and school. Children can also put very high expectations themselves that lead to worry and stress when they feel that they have failed. There ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Science Smarts: The magic straw trick
By Patty Rooks on April 9th, 2021
I am often told that science is boring or not fun at all. To be honest, I can agree, BUT only sometimes. Yes, it can be onerous memorizing and learning the fine details about a scientific concept. That is why as educators, we need to supplement the “boring” work with some exciting hands-on activities. I ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By the Way: Compassion is the centre
By Rev. Jeff Decelle on April 9th, 2021
It’s been over a year since my congregation has gathered for an in-person worship service. We have adapted well enough to worship via videoconference. A few were proficient with the software before COVID and they had a small learning curve. But most had no experience at all. Some join on tablets that are hand-me-downs from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Parks and Recreation: Spring into action this season
By Keziah Lesko-Gosselin on April 6th, 2021
Along with sunnier and warmer days, April’s arrival signals opportunities get outside and engage with nature and the world around you. Earth Day, happening April 22, is a good reminder to consider actions that will help the environment and our community. Just as it is important to maintain a house, the planet we live on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Science Smarts: An eggs-tra big problem to solve
By Patty Rooks on April 2nd, 2021
What a busy Spring Break it has been! Despite the little blizzard to start the week off, it has been quite pleasant weather wise. I know that I was able to get out and enjoy the warm sunny afternoons and even catch up on a few things around the yard. This weekend though I will ... Read More »
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