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All Psyched Up: Strange Things
By Linda Hancock on March 23rd, 2024
Have you ever noticed things around you that just don’t make sense to you? Perhaps, when they occur, you question yourself and wonder if you have caused the situation or are responsible for fixing it. You didn’t and you aren’t. Here are some life riddles that have been puzzling me lately: 1. Plastic straws used ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Common Sense Health: Which women suffer most from menopause?
By Dr. Gifford-Jones and Diana Gifford-Jones on March 22nd, 2024
There’s a universal fact for women. If they live long enough, their capacity to bring forth children will end, and they will become menopausal. Menopause can be when the thermostat becomes their most prized possession. But not all women have hot flashes. Some go through this period wondering why they have no symptoms. The best ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!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!By The Way: Embrace the principle of life
By Medicine Hat News on March 16th, 2024
Are you already getting the “gardening bug”? This time of year I am reminded of a universal principle that we observe every spring, “unless a seed is planted (dies) it remains alone; if it dies it bears much fruit.” Think about a seed planted 100 years ago, which has led to countless numbers of plants ... 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 responseCommon 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!Viva 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!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 »
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