NC – Balance is the ideal that we strive to achieve. Balancing work, our social life, time for reflection, exercise, the time to give back, and more, is not an easy task. Balance is also crucial in the maintenance of ...
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4 Considerations To Help You Embrace The Moment, From Speaker Hall Of Fame Member It’s finally Friday night, the beginning of a weekend of freedom, which also happens to include your birthday. Your family, friends and spouse all have celebratory ...
Read More »HEALTHY REASONING: Too Much Salt Is Still Bad For You
By Allan Bucka Jones Pride Health Columnist I have tackled the too much salt in our diet situation a number of times in this column, but based on recent observations, I realize there is a constant need to remind our ...
Read More »HEALTHY REASONING: Lupus Is At Higher Numbers And Severity In Black Women
By Allan Bucka Jones Pride Health Columnist Lupus is a potentially life threatening disease that can affect any organ in the body. It is referred to as the disease with a thousand faces because its symptoms vary so much from ...
Read More »Ouch…Back Pain After Lifting
By Dr. Virginia Nsitem Pride Health Columnist Do you have to lift frequently at your job or at home? Have you experienced an injury to the low back after bending to lift something heavy? This article will discuss low back ...
Read More »4 Plants With The Healing Power To Cure What Ails You
Doctor Says More Americans Realize The Effectiveness Of Remedies Found In Nature A fever, stomach pains or a simple case of the sniffles can send people rushing to the pharmacy for a drug to battle their symptoms. But Mother Nature ...
Read More »HEALTHY REASONING: Is The Vaccine For Cervical Cancer Safe?
By Allan Bucka Jones Pride Health Columnist In Canada the HPV vaccine is mostly administered to young girls to primarily guard against cervical cancer and by extension, other types of cancer. Human papilloma virus (HPV) is a common virus which ...
Read More »Ten Strategies For Harnessing Stress
Submitted by Dr. George Traitses Stress has become a fact of life, and for some, the daily norm. Although occasional stress can help improve our focus and performance, living with chronic stress can backfire by causing anxiety, depression, and serious ...
Read More »HEALTHY REASONING: The Connection Between Autism And The Measles Vaccine
By Allan Bucka Jones Pride Health Columnist Last Friday, Toronto Public Health said the city now has six laboratory-confirmed cases of measles. They do not appear to be linked, indicating that the measles is “currently circulating” in Toronto. With this ...
Read More »5 Myths About Losing Weight This Year
M.D. Breaks Down Why It’s Not Your Fault Obesity in Canada is a growing health concern, which is “expected to surpass smoking as the leading cause of preventable morbidity and mortality … and represents a burden of Can$3.96 billion on ...
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