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All Psyched Up: Conditioning
By Medicine Hat News on March 16th, 2024
Have you ever gone to a circus and noticed that the huge elephants are restricted from wandering off by a small chain around one leg which is anchored with a mere stake in the ground? We all know that elephants are extremely powerful animals and because of their size, they could easily exert just a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Science Smarts: Let’s get crystal clear
By Medicine Hat News on March 16th, 2024
The beautiful weather this week has me thinking that spring is not far away now! I am dreaming of getting my hands dirty in the yard and garden once again…my eagerness often results in replanting numerous plants so I am trying to hold off by starting my own “garden” indoors. Let’s get started! *Remember to ... Read More »
1 responseViva Vitality: Poison Prevention Week – Tips for a Safer Home
By Medicine Hat News on March 15th, 2024
Each year, more than 4,000 Canadians lose their lives to poison. The amount of yearly unintentional poisoning deaths is now rated higher than transport-related deaths in Canada. In 2021, among the poison centers in Canada, there were a total of 187, 068 poison cases. Children are at higher risk for poisoning due to their smaller ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Common Sense Health: Protecting Eyesight with the right food
By Medicine Hat News on March 15th, 2024
It was 200 years ago that Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin, a French lawyer and culinary writer, first wrote “Tell me what you eat and I will tell you what you are.” It’s a simple and enduring message. But people are not being watchful of what they eat, and it is having far-reaching consequences, not just around ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Miywasin Moment: Into the sweat lodge – Part Two
By Medicine Hat News on March 13th, 2024
This story continues from last week. On the prairies, sweats are held in a dome-shaped lodge carefully constructed with willow saplings covered with cloth canvases or blankets. Historically, animal hides would cover the structure. Depending on varying tribal custom, the willows might be crossed to form a square at the middle, or a star, or ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Heritage in the Hat: New kids on the Block
By Medicine Hat News on March 12th, 2024
At the top of Division Avenue SW, near Swirls, stands a Craftsman style heritage home that once served as the Jack and Jill Kindergarten, a well-attended post-war private school operated by Sarah Caroline (Lina) Flaig from 1949 to 1961. Lina and husband Fred Flaig purchased the historic home with the intention of creating a kindergarten. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By the Way: Welcoming the Newcomer
By Medicine Hat News on March 9th, 2024
Our neighbours to the South are well on their way to selecting their nominees for the 2024 presidential election. Once again, immigration and border security dominate the discussions. While far less contentious in Canada, hundreds of thousands of newcomers enter Canada each year as well. There are various programs and initiatives which open our borders ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!All Psyched Up: Letting Go
By Medicine Hat News on March 9th, 2024
We live in a society that is determined to accumulate and hold on. Often I think about a old country song called “The Gambler” in which Kenny Rogers sings: “You gotta know when to hold ’em. Know when to fold ’em. Know when to walk away. Know when to run”. Well, this week I have ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Science Smarts: Build the rainbow, observe the rainbow
By Medicine Hat News on March 9th, 2024
I do not know about you, but I could use a little good luck! With that being said, St. Patrick’s Day is fast approaching and what better way to get lucky than celebrate with Leprechauns, rainbow and pots of gold…all kidding aside, I know that many classrooms are looking for activities to coincide with the ... Read More »
1 responseCommon Sense Health: What to know about the mammography debate
By Dr. Gifford-Jones and Diana Gifford-Jones on March 8th, 2024
At what age should women’s breasts receive radiation to detect breast cancer? In Canada, some provinces are lowering the age of eligibility from 50 to 40, even before a task force releases an update on breast cancer screening guidelines. The current guidelines do not recommend routine screening for women in their 40s. In the U.S., ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Viva Vitality: Dietitians – essential partners in your health
By Payge Dirk on March 8th, 2024
March is nutrition month, and there is no better time to highlight how dietitians can work as your partner to improve your health through nutrition. Dietitians use their expert knowledge and skills to provide personal guidance about food and lifestyle that you can trust. No trends or fads! Eating a balanced diet is unique to ... Read More »
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