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By Ettie Rutherford Contributing Writer A few years ago, I attended a conference, “Exposure and Profit”, in Toronto. It was conducted by Kelly Mc Causey and others from the United States. One of the things that Kelley still warns against ...

By Ettie Rutherford Contributing Writer I grew up hearing the adage, “He’s as strong as an ox”. I have been thinking more about that statement since I came across this message — “What doesn’t kill you, makes you stronger” — ...

By Thomas E. Levy, MD, JD Guest Contributor There’s a lot of anxiety surrounding disease nowadays, as people seem to be getting sick left and right, and it’s not clear why. Most of us know at least one person, who ...

WATERLOO, Ontario April 03, 2018 — Nearly half of people who use a standing desk are at risk of developing lower back pain, according to a recent study from the University of Waterloo. The study tested 40 adults, evenly split ...

WATERLOO, Ontario February, 26, 2018 — Anxiety can help people to remember things, a study from the University of Waterloo has found. The study of 80 undergraduate students found that manageable levels of anxiety actually aided people in being able to ...

By Abby Quillen Guest Writer We adopted a mixed-breed puppy five months ago. She’s jet black with white patches, and we named her Flower. Two little boys, a puppy, and two elderly cats make for a special brand of pandemonium ...

Long-suffering people with chronically sore ankles, knees, or elbows try everything from ice to physical therapy to surgery to bring relief to their aching body parts. But researchers delving more deeply into the problem have found that a better solution ...

Written by Nicola Brown We’ve all experienced it. It happens when we’re scrambling to meet deadlines and lunch gets pushed back. It happens when we’ve been searching for a restaurant that’s still open late. It happens when our kids get home ...

Spring is the season of renewal. Plants and trees start to rebound from the harsh winter that claimed most of their leaves and vegetation. Birds return from their Southern vacations, serenade us with their morning songs and rebuild their nests ...

Wouldn’t it be great if our most difficult days came with Hollywood-happy endings? In the movies, when faced with the worst possible situations, our heroes rise to the occasion and find strength they never knew they had. But those who ...