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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!Science Smarts: Fizzling Christmas Trees
By PATTY ROOKS on December 3rd, 2021
sA the holiday season approaches, we get quite busy and it is often difficult to find quick and easy activities to keep our young scientists busy. This week, I came up with a twist on an old favorite that is sure to please all of my young scientists out there – this could also be ... Read More »
1 responseViva 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 »
Be the first to comment!All Psyched Up: Success in the work world
By DR. LINDA HANCOCK on December 3rd, 2021
My first job was in the 1960s as a part-time waitress in my hometown while I was in high school. I earned one dollar an hour and thought I had it made! Since then, I have worked in government, private and public organizations as well as building my own professional private practice. Throughout the decades ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Common Sense Health: Happy hour with a hedgehog?
By DR. GIFFORD-JONES AND DIANA GIFFORD-JONES on December 2nd, 2021
These days, too many things are all wrong. But now and again, everything that’s right in the world comes together. We found such a place in a local neighbourhood restaurant recently, where good food, good music, and good company combined to make everybody happy. But was it healthy? Almost, but not quite. What would be ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!All Psyched Up: Time marches on
By DR. LINDA HANCOCK on November 27th, 2021
When I was in high school in the 1960s, I was the newspaper correspondent for the Indian Head News. I remember entering the news office for the first time and being quite impressed by all the equipment necessary for printing as well as the strong smell of ink. My responsibilities were to report the “goings ... Read More »
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