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What’s Up Doc? Year three of the pandemic – what to expect in 2022
By Dr. Noorali Bharwani on December 21st, 2021
In 2022, it will be year three of the COVID-19 pandemic. As we continue to fight Delta variant, we are now facing Omicron virus. None of the experts expected the pandemic to last this long. Many countries are enduring multiple major waves of infections. This is unusual. COVID-19 is not going to end soon because ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Common Sense Health: What could go so wrong at a Holiday luncheon?
By DR. GIFFORD-JONES & DIANA GIFFORD-JONES on December 17th, 2021
The immortal Shakespeare wrote in the play Macbeth, “Each new morn new widows howl, new orphans cry, new sorrows strike heaven on the face.” He was not wrong. Readers may wonder how I am faring as I near the start of my 99th year. I am glad to report, while getting older is rarely much ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!All Psyched Up: The season of giving gifts
By DR. LINDA HANCOCK on December 17th, 2021
Is there a particular gift that you have secretly been wanting? This year, more than ever, I have been hearing people talk about how difficult it is to buy gifts for loved ones. Some say they don’t know what the other person might want or need. The size, colour or style is usually a matter ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Science Smarts: Bathtub science
By PATTY ROOKS on December 17th, 2021
Whew, I made it through the last week of school! I think I tried to cram an entire month’s worth of work into five days, but now we are finished, can set aside the books for a few days, relax, and enjoy some family time. If you are anything like me, you may be a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Viva Vitality: Offering hope and connecting people to valuable resources
By MICHELLE SAUVE on December 11th, 2021
As we spend more time indoors, finding ways to connect and support each other is more important than ever. But what can one person, family or group do to make a difference? Alberta Health Services South Zone is encouraging Albertans to familiarize themselves with supports available in our communities. Through individual and community awareness, we ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Science Smarts: The smells of the season
By PATTY ROOKS on December 10th, 2021
I have absolutely loved the sprinkling of snow we had this week. It truly does make it feel more like the Holiday Season is fast approaching. Of course, this means we are all decorating. With all of the uncertainty and loss we have had in the past few weeks throughout the country, there is a ... Read More »
1 responseAll Psyched Up: Some thoughts to ponder over the Holiday Season
By DR. LINDA HANCOCK on December 10th, 2021
I have fond memories of Christmas when I was a child. Besides the concerts and thoughts of school break, we had the expectations of what would happen in the upcoming days. On Christmas Eve, my mom, dad, sister and I would stay home and have a nice meal followed by opening of gifts. I don’t ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Eye on the Esplanade: Experiences at the Esplanade
By AARON NELSON on December 9th, 2021
You may have noticed there has been a lot of exciting activity at the Esplanade this fall. With the introduction of the Restriction Exemption Program, the Esplanade was able to offer entertaining, compelling, and immersive experiences to our community – a community that has just been getting used to the idea of gathering for events ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Common Sense Health: The changing nature of birth
By DR. GIFFORD-JONES & DIANA GIFFORD-JONES on December 9th, 2021
We said goodbye to a beloved 17-year-old dog this week. She had rapidly lost quality of life. As sad as it was, few would have any qualms whatsoever with the vet’s provision of humane, painless and sensible euthanasia. But what’s going on with medical interventions at the great miracle of birth? It’s no secret that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!What’s Up Doc?: Influenza is a serious condition that can be prevented with a flu vaccine
By DR. NOORALI BHARWANI on December 7th, 2021
There is no doubt the flu vaccination can keep you from getting sick with flu. Seasonal influenza is the annual influenza that affects people in Canada during the winter, typically between November and April. While you can get influenza at any time, even in summer, it is most common in the colder months. In Alberta, in 2020-2021, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Viva Vitality: Let’s change how we think about falls prevention
By ANN PUDWELL on December 3rd, 2021
Falls are the number one cause of injury hospitalizations, emergency department visits and disabilities in children and they are also the number one reason for injury-related death, hospitalization and emergency department visits for older adults in Canada. After a fall, many people are unable to live the way they want to. They may lose their ... Read More »
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