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Viva Vitality: Small changes can lead to big improvements
By Pat MacIntosh on January 10th, 2020
pat.macintosh@ahs.ca Where does healthy eating fit into your New Year’s resolution? Did you know that having a poor diet is the leading risk factor for death in the world ahead of tobacco use or low physical activity! Make healthy eating one of your goals this year to lower your risk. What does a healthy diet ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!What’s Up Doc?: Obesity projections for 2020 are grim
By Dr. Noorali Bharwani on January 7th, 2020
Obesity is generally caused by eating too much and moving too little. Fat and sugar are high in calories. They are your big enemies along with lack of exercise and physical activity. All that leads to surplus energy that will be stored by the body as fat. Here are the facts. In 2020, 83% of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Clubs Calendar Jan. 6-12, 2020
By Medicine Hat News on January 6th, 2020
MONDAY – Do you have a drinking problem? Alcoholics Anonymous meetings are held seven days a week in Medicine Hat. For times and locations, call 403-527-2065. – Moms’ Walking Group, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., meet in Mall Food Court in front of A&W. Walk, then have coffee. – TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) 5:30 p.m., ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Insurance Understood: Do holidays change your plans?
By Steve Melrdrum on January 4th, 2020
steve@swellwealth.com I invite you to take a few moments to reflect on your recent holidays. For most, holidays are filled with activities and gatherings with family and friends. Many people have a few days off and can relax and spend quality time but also a lot more time with these people than usual. Did you ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By the Way: Advice for would-be goal-setters in 2020
By Weston Lundgren on January 4th, 2020
weston@gracepointe.ca Like many, I find this to be an ideal time for reflection and a set goals for the new year. You may have made a resolution as well. Perhaps you were looking forward to a year less distracted by technology. Maybe you would like more quality time with the people that you love. It ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Praxis: Dancing candy canes
By Patty Rooks on January 4th, 2020
praxis@praxismh.ca@PraxisMedHat Wow, where did the Christmas break go? It is time to clean everything up and put it away for yet another year. I keep discovering things everywhere an wonder where they have come from. I do not know about all of you but I still have a TON of candy canes lying around now ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!All Psyched Up: Happy everything as 2020 begins
By Dr. Linda Hancock on January 3rd, 2020
office@drlindahancock.com Shortly after my son moved to Medicine Hat and began working in my private practice, he encouraged me to do some downsizing at the office. I will never forget how shocked he was when he found an envelope in one of the boxes. On the front of it, I had written “Mark’s First Haircut.” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Viva Vitality: Good reasons to be a quitter
By Rita Aman on January 3rd, 2020
rita.aman@ahs.ca There are so many reasons to consider quitting smoking. The list is as unique as each individual, but there are a few reasons that consistently come up in our Quit Core groups. One of the most mentioned and important is “I’m quitting for my health.” The details vary – an individual may want to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Clubs Calendar Dec. 30-Jan. 5, 2020
By Medicine Hat News on December 30th, 2019
Note: Some listings may be cancelled due to New Year’s. Check with the club. MONDAY – Do you have a drinking problem? Alcoholics Anonymous meetings are held seven days a week in Medicine Hat. For times and locations, call 403-527-2065. – Moms’ Walking Group, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., meet in Mall Food Court in front ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Collectors Corner: Christmas Seals have become integral in the fight against tuberculosis
By Dennis Vickery on December 28th, 2019
medhatcsc@live.com Christmas Seals of course are not a postage stamp but would qualify as a “Cinderella” which is virtually anything resembling a postage stamp but not issued for postal purposes. The idea of Christmas Seals originated in Denmark in 1904 as a means to raise money to aid sick children with tuberculosis. The seals were ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Buds and Blooms: Mind your footprint in 2020
By Bev Crawford on December 28th, 2019
In anticipation for our new year, 2020, commitments to our aspirations to change are being made. We all have our personal resolutions, but I would like to encourage everyone to make some commitments to Mother Nature. The words climate and change are very popular these days. Whether you believe in climate change or not, there ... Read More »
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