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All Psyched Up: Move forward through tough times with positivity
By Dr. Linda Hancock on October 11th, 2019
office@drlindahancock.com Christopher Reeve was born into a wealthy family in 1952. Reeve excelled academically, athletically, and onstage. His good looks and determination combined with an excellent education led to his 1978 starring role in the big budget film “Superman” for which he was best known. Besides his many acting roles, his involvement in sports and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Viva Vitality: Talking turkey before your Thanksgiving feast
By Medicine Hat News on October 11th, 2019
pat.macintosh@ahs.ca With Thanksgiving just around the corner, I thought it might be fun to give you some interesting trivia about turkey. Studies suggest that turkeys have lived in North America for over 10 million years. Wild turkeys were likely domesticated by Indigenous peoples in Central and South America and brought to Europe by early explorers ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Clubs Calendar Oct. 7-13, 2019
By Medicine Hat News on October 7th, 2019
Note: Some listings may be cancelled due to the Thanksgiving long weekend. Check with the club. MONDAY – Do you have a drinking problem? Alcoholics Anonymous meetings are held seven days a week in Medicine Hat. For times and locations, call 403-527-2065. – Moms’ Walking Group, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., meet in Mall Food Court ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Praxis: Making silver shine bright
By Patty Rooks on October 5th, 2019
praxis@praxismh.ca@PraxisMedHat Fall is definitely in the air The mornings have been brisk and even a couple were downright chilly! The trees continue to try and lose their leaves after the early fall blizzard we experienced last week. We all know that as fall arrives, so does Thanksgiving! What a wonderful time of the year. I ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By the Way: ‘Raise a hallelujah, louder than the unbelief’
By Scott Raible on October 5th, 2019
scott@937praisefm.com When these Christians learned that their friends’ two year old son who was facing life threatening illness would possibly not survive the night, they responded with….song. Days before Christmas 2017, Joel and Janine Taylor brought their two-year-old to the hospital and was told that their son’s kidneys were shutting down due to an E. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Heritage in the Hat: Stacks on the move
By Malcolm Sissons on October 5th, 2019
The concept of a lending library has been one of the hallmarks of modern society. Although the internet age brings information instantly to our fingertips, nothing online can replace the pleasure of browsing the stacks for information on any given topic. In 2015, the Medicine Hat Public Library celebrated its 100th anniversary. As early as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mental Health Matters: How you can help and support someone with a mental illness
By Kayleah Robbins on October 5th, 2019
We have likely all heard of the hashtag Bell Let’s Talk, which comes about each year at the end of January. The use of the hashtag gets us to speak more openly about the impacts of mental illness in our own lives and on our loved ones. But did you know that for an entire ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!All Psyched Up: The month of October, transitions, traditions and more
By Dr. Linda Hancock on October 4th, 2019
office@drlindahancock.com Have you ever wondered about the origin of certain words? This weekend I was thinking about the word “October” and decided to look it up. The Roman calendar only had 10 months as January and February were not included at that time. Winter had cycles that were divided into eight-day weeks but not into ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Viva Vitality: Active commutes to school help kids to learn better
By Desirea Agar on October 4th, 2019
desirea.agar@ahs.ca Today’s children are 40% less active than they were 30 years ago. One of the ways we can increase their activity levels is by encouraging them to have an active commute to school. An average Kindergarten student takes 77.6 strides per minute, and they can walk one kilometre in 15-20 minutes. This means that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!What’s Up Doc?: Are we wasting money on vitamins, mineral supplements?
By Dr. Noorali Bharwani on October 1st, 2019
Omega-3 supplements (fish oil supplements) are popular. The global market of these pills is valued at three billion dollars. More billions are spent by consumers on other supplements like vitamins and minerals. Experts say this kind of money can be used for better health by doing what is proven to be good for your heart, ... Read More »
1 responseClubs Calendar Sept. 30-Oct. 6, 2019
By Medicine Hat News on September 30th, 2019
MONDAY – Do you have a drinking problem? Alcoholics Anonymous meetings are held seven days a week in Medicine Hat. For times and locations, call 403-527-2065. – Moms’ Walking Group, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., meet in Mall Food Court in front of A&W. Walk, then have coffee. – TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) 5:30 p.m., ... Read More »
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