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Common Sense Health: For men, don’t disregard a lump in the breast
By DR. GIFFORD-JONES & DIANA GIFFORD-JONES on April 8th, 2022
Few findings cause women as much fear as discovering a breast lump and wonder if it’s cancer. But what about men who notice a mass and pain in the breast? Male breast lumps are not commonly discussed in the locker room. But confusion and embarrassment can delay diagnosis of a malignancy. Breast cancer is not ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Science Smarts: Egg drop design
By PATTY ROOKS on April 8th, 2022
With Spring Break just a week away, I thought it would be best to continue on with my egg theme. As the holidays approach, I know I will have to be bringing quite a few eggs home (not just to eat, but experiment with too, of course). This has me thinking about how best to ... Read More »
1 responseAll Psyched Up: We all have hidden skills
By DR. LINDA HANCOCK on April 2nd, 2022
As a teenager in small town Saskatchewan, I felt privileged to be able to take driver training classes. I worked hard at the written part and thought I was ready for the driving test. Unfortunately, the tester, who travelled from Regina each week, shared an office with my dad who was Credit Union Manager. This ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Science Smarts: Bunnies hopping around
By PATTY ROOKS on April 2nd, 2022
As April is already here, I am getting pretty excited about the holiday that is fast approaching. You know, the one where the bunny drops off those delicious chocolate treats at your house for you to enjoy! I have to say my holiday was almost ruined when someone told me that the Easter Bunny does ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mental Wellness Matters: Friendship
By MICHELLE DEMINICK on April 1st, 2022
Ralph Waldo Emerson, wrote, “The only way to have a friend is to be one.” Take a moment and ask yourself if you are a good friend? Do you have a good solid relationship with oneself? Look at your relationships around you? Are they healthy? Are you seeking more connection and belonging? The Oxford dictionary ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Common Sense Health: Urinary incontinence in women
By DR. GIFFORD-JONES & DIANA GIFFORD-JONES on April 1st, 2022
Some women say, “You only know a place well if you know where the restrooms are located.” They’re suffering from urinary incontinence (UI). They know if they delay too long, there’ll be an accident. But there are ways to correct this nerve-racking problem. A report from the University of California claims that only one in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Miywasin Moment: A journey in rainbow moccasins
By JoLynn Parenteau on March 30th, 2022
J”It’s my hope this is just the beginning of the evolution of acceptance, safety, self-determination, and celebration of all Two-Spirit, Indigiqueer, trans and sexual identities.” – Raven Davis, Two-Spirit Anishinaabe artist and educator Teddy Syrette is a star in his own right. The award-winning advocate, artist and storyteller also bears the Anishinaabe spirit name Ozhawa ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!What’s Up Doc?: Long term use of alcohol will shrink your brain
By Noorali Bharwani on March 29th, 2022
A recent article in Natural Communications (March 4, 2022) titled “Associations between alcohol consumption and gray and white matter volumes in the UK Biobank”, says there is evidence to show even moderate drinking is associated with changes in brain volume in middle-aged and older adults. We know heavy alcohol consumption has been associated with brain ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By the Way: Two ears, one mouth
By REV. JEFF DECELLE on March 25th, 2022
There’s that old saying that we have two ears and only one mouth so that we can listen twice as much as we speak. We tend to think conversation is mostly about the speaking part, and we don’t consider much about the listening. More often than I care to admit, I spend time in a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!All Psyched Up: Think back on the life lesons you’ve learned
By DR. LINDA HANCOCK on March 25th, 2022
My paternal grandparents were hard working, wise people. I used to love to visit them and see how different their lives were from the one I was living. Almost everything was homemade – food, furniture and clothing. They canned chicken and vegetables that were then stored in a dirt cellar which was accessed through a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Science Smarts: Static electricity butterflies
By PATTY ROOKS on March 25th, 2022
Static electricity is a fascinating subject – I was going to say shocking, but I had some groans earlier when I used that line! This time of the year, I am finding that everything is either sticking to me, or my hair is sticking straight in the air. I seem to carry an extra charge ... Read More »
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