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Common Sense Health: What have we learned in 30 years?
By Dr. Gifford-Jones and Diana Gifford-Jones on November 25th, 2022
This week entails a visit to the Gifford-Jones archives. What follows is an excerpt from a column on diabetes published thirty years ago. What has changed in society? You be the judge. November 1992: Diabetes results from an abnormal handling of food by the body. Normally some food is converted into a sugar called glucose. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Miywasin Moment: Stories of hope
By JoLynn Parenteau on November 23rd, 2022
“The load of our history is heavy and beautiful, delicate and powerful, tragic and resilient.” – from the poem We Are the Sash by Tasha Hilderman, Metis Stories of Hope anthology There is a palpable feeling of anticipation in the air. Dozens are in line, eagerly awaiting admittance to the new Muttart Theatre in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!What’s Up Doc?: What do we know about vitamin B12 deficiency?
By DR. NOORALI BHARWANI on November 22nd, 2022
Even after more than 100 years, vitamin B12 (cobalamin) is still the subject of intense research. Vitamin B12 plays an important role in red blood cell formation, cell metabolism, nerve function and the production of DNA. As we know, the function of DNA is to store all of the genetic information that a person needs ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Science Smarts: Why is snow white?
By PATTY ROOKS on November 19th, 2022
Please do not hate me, but I have to be honest with all of you, I am quite enjoying the snow we are getting. Do not misunderstand, I am not fond of the extreme cold, but seeing the snow outside really puts me in a much more festive mood as it makes me think about ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!All Psyched Up: Your personal bylaws
By DR. LINDA HANCOCK on November 19th, 2022
I live in a large resort-like community in Calgary and our residents have recently been asked to review and comment on the bylaws so the committee who is doing revisions has input. The first thing that I did was print the bylaws, which cover more than 50 pages. As I began to study the document, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Common Sense Health: Game on for video games
By Dr. Gifford-Jones and Diana Gifford-Jones on November 18th, 2022
Wandering poorly prepared into a discussion about video games is ill-advised. Yet, people who don’t play video games commonly argue that long hours spent focused on digital playthings, especially by children, rot their brains. It is an uninformed point of view. There are plentiful misconceptions about video games. That label itself is outdated. Video games ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Eye on the Esplanade: Madness at the Esplanade
By Tobie Laliberte on November 18th, 2022
Tonight is Midnight Madness Downtown Medicine Hat, and from the look of all the activities I’ve seen on social media, it’s going to be a good one! The Esplanade wasn’t always fully involved in Midnight Madness, but we are making up for it this year big time! So what’s going on at the Esplanade? We ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Miywasin Moment: Paths of our ancestors
By JoLynn Parenteau on November 16th, 2022
Nov. 16 is Louis Riel Day, commemorating the Father of the Metis’ life and legacy. Across Canada, people are gathering together to share stories, music, meals and dances in a weeklong celebration of Metis history. This Metis Week, and with Indigenous Veterans Day on Nov. 8 preceding La Zhoornii poor lii Salda (Michif, Remembrance Day) ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Heritage in the Hat: Neon cowboys
By SALLY SEHN on November 15th, 2022
You can’t miss it! The big cowboy sign on the Trans-Canada Highway. Built in 1964 for the Ranchmen Motel, it is a city landmark. But did you know there were once two neon cowboy signs in the city? Larger than life, only the Ranchmen Motel cowboy has survived. The existing Ranchmen Motel sign is part ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Science Smarts: Warm up with science
By Patty Rooks on November 12th, 2022
Oh my, it has been a blast of winter this week! After living in southeastern Alberta for most of my life, you would think I am used to these sudden changes in temperature… no way, it seems like I am shivering all day long. Of course, this makes me think, how can I stay warm ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Common Sense Health: Poor sleep can lead to inflammatory problems
By Dr. Gifford-Jones and Diana Gifford-Jones on November 11th, 2022
An old Irish proverb says, “A good laugh and a long sleep are the best cures in the doctor’s book.” But research suggests it would be wiser to think of good sleep as an ingredient of wellbeing – a starting point for health, not a fixer-upper. Sleep is an essential building block of good health, ... Read More »
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