The photo above is of a busy mother working out with her daughter. Photo credit: © Can Stock Photo Inc rmarmion. Submitted by Dr. George Traitses If your average day is a mad rush to get the kids ready for ...
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Feed SubscriptionWhy Okra Is Good For You And How To Use It To Treat Diabetes
By Alex Jordon Guest Writer Okra, this green vegetable is believed to possess lots of health benefits, and several studies have shown that okra can help treat diabetes. One study found that the seeds and peel of okra have anti-diabetic ...
Read More »HEALTHY REASONING: High Blood Pressure Is Serious; It Can Kill
By Allan Bucka Jones PRIDE Health Columnist It looks like I can never write enough about high blood pressure, because every time I think I may be pushing the topic too much, I meet someone with high blood pressure who ...
Read More »The Four R’s Of Running
Running is an increasingly popular pursuit, and for good reason. It’s a great cardiovascular and total-body workout, not to mention the mental-health benefits — challenging yourself, spending a little time in the Great Outdoors, enjoying a little one-on-one time amid ...
Read More »HEALTHY REASONING: MRI-US — A New, More Accurate Method To Check For Prostate Cancer
By Allan Bucka Jones PRIDE Health Columnist The standard technique now used by most doctors to confirm prostate cancer is transrectal ultrasound (TRUS)-guided biopsy, commonly referred to as biopsy of the prostate gland. However recently, magnetic resonance imaging / ultrasound-guided ...
Read More »Get In Great Shape Without Ever Leaving Your House
By Dr. George I. Traitses Guest Writer Turn off the infomercials, ditch the gym membership and put down the get-fit-quick gadgets; it’s time to get in the best shape of your life the old-fashioned way, right from the comfort of ...
Read More »A Different Perspective On Fibroids: Get Into Your Right Brain
By Veronica Hislop Guest Writer The article “Healthy Reasoning: Black Women and Fibroids”, written by Allan Bucka Jones, the Health Columnist for Pride News Magazine, a Caribbean-Canadian cultural newspaper produced in Ajax, Ontario, highlighted a serious medical issue afflicting black ...
Read More »The Workday Workout: Seven Fitness Tips For The Office
Photo above is of champion bodybuilder, Warren Honeycutt. Between work and other responsibilities, it can be tough to find time to exercise every day. Here, I list some quick, practical workouts you can do at the office. By Warren Honeycutt ...
Read More »HEALTHY REASONING: Caribbean-Canadians And Blacks At High Risk For Diabetes
By Allan Bucka Jones PRIDE Health Columnist The Canadian Diabetes Association (CDA) estimates that 9 million Canadians have diabetes or prediabetes. Of this number, 3 million are already diabetic, and the remaining 6 million are on the brink of becoming ...
Read More »HEALTHY REASONING: Irritable Bowel Syndrome Is An Annoying Chronic Problem
By Allan Bucka Jones PRIDE Health Columnist When we think of problems in the gut or belly, colon, colorectal or bowel cancer comes to mind. This cancer can be detected in the large intestine or gut. It is 90% preventable ...
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