February is Heart Month – Why Getting into the School System is Crucial
The child is father to the man – Gerard Manley Hopkins It’s February again and that means it’s Heart Month. Remember in the movie Groundhog Day …
BOTTOMS UP? Will A Drink a Day Keep the Doctor Away?
We’ve been told for years that a nutritious apple a day helps to keep the doctor away. But could alcohol have the same result during …
TOP HANGOVER CURES?
Hair of the dog Even though the thought of a Bloody Mary may appeal to you, a Virgin Mary is a much better choice the …
Fat and Fiction – Can you be Overweight and Fit?
It is that time of year when we may focus more than usual on our weight. “How much do you think this weighs?”, I occasionally …
RICH vs. POOR – Health Gap Gets BIGGER
A new report from the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) compared well off and poor Canadians on 16 health indicators which included things like smoking, hospitalizations …