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The articles and information in your Everyday Guidebook is provided by sponsors from across Canada who believe in building community by connecting neighbours. To help strengthen these connections, they have made a commitment to share these useful articles on everyday topics for your benefit. You will find that many items apply across Canada, while some are specific to your region or Province.
How Private is Private?
September 17, 2009 -- How Private is Private? Life is challenging enough for the person who is struggling with drug or alcohol addiction. The last thing an addict need...
Report from Canadian Institute for Health Information
September 9, 2009 -- More than 1 in 10 major injuries in Ontario involve high blood alcohol levelsThe summer season's last great hurrah is fast approaching. And it will li...
Economic woes contribute to stress, depression, and substance abuse.
July 20, 2009 -- The World Health Organization has referred to stress as a worldwide epidemic. In a recent poll, the American Psychological Association (APA) found tha...
Navigating the stages of menopause
March 31, 2009 --
(NC)-The average age of menopause is 50 to 51 years of age but it
can occur naturally between the ages of 40 and 55. Many women therefore
who are ...
Facts About Addiction
March 2, 2009 -- Here are some facts that might help you to understand more about addiction and alcoholism. Alcoholism plays a major factor in: • 50% of all car fatali...
Ignoring substance abuse could land you in jail
January 26, 2009 -- By Kevin Roxby, Managing Director, Renascent Workplace Solutions kroxby@renascent.caLast year’s amendments to the Criminal Code, previously called Bil...
How to stop enabling and begin to really help problem employees
January 26, 2009 -- How to stop enabling and begin to really help problem employeesBy Kevin Roxby, Managing Director, Renascent Workplace Solutions kroxby@renascent.caAcc...
Abstinence is the treatment goal of choice for employers
January 26, 2009 -- Abstinence is the treatment goal of choice for employers By Kevin Roxby, Managing Director, Renascent Workplace Solutions kroxby@renascent.caWhen refe...
Addiction: why stress leads to relapse
January 26, 2009 -- Addiction: why stress leads to relapseBetween stock market crashes, job losses and long hours at work and home, many people are stressed out these day...
Mushrooms and Gout
December 9, 2008 -- So, your concern is gout
(NC)-Did you know that gout affects up to 500,000 Canadians? That is 1 in 30. Men over 40 are at least four times more likel...
So, your concern is healthy aging
June 11, 2008 -- (NC)-In 2001, one in eight Canadians were 65 years-of-age or older. By
2026, one in five Canadians will have reached age 65. And by the year 2041, 9....
A guide to keeping kids of all ages active
April 25, 2008 -- A
guide to keeping kids of all ages active
(NC)-Kids of all ages need to get up and play up all the positive things
about being active.like havin...
Improve the air in your home in an hour
January 24, 2008 -- We have a weekend project. This weekend, we are not only going to get a jump start on our spring leaning but we are also going to improve the air qua...
Top New Years Resolutions: Stop smoking and maintain your passion for living
December 13, 2007 -- Top New Years Resolutions: Stop smoking and maintain your passion for living (NC)-Ask the nearly 4.9 million Canadian adults who smoke what their New ...
At last, a munch that packs nutritional punch
December 4, 2007 -- At last, a munch that packs nutritional punch(NC)-Satisfying a snack attack doesn't have to be a 10 a.m. grab for a doughnut. There are healthier cho...
Do popular cold remedies really work?
November 29, 2007 -- Do popular cold remedies really work?(NC)-Some of us load up on orange juice at the first sign of a cold. Others rush out to buy Cold-fX, echinacea, v...
Tune up your body this winter
November 20, 2007 -- Tune up your body this winterBy Tara Madden (NC)-Getting anxious to hit the slopes, grab those snowshoes or find the biggest tobogganing hill in the n...
The good, the bad, and the ugly
April 25, 2007 -- What is your cardio doing for you?
Overused and clichéd as far as phrases, movie titles and witticisms go, I know. But as the ins-and-outs of fat b...
Finding Your “Inner Drive”
April 25, 2007 -- Adam Higson- CPTN Certified Personal Trainer
Honourable Mention “Hamilton’s Best Personal Trainer”
-View Magazine Readers Poll 2005
As a Certifi...
6 Facts You NEED to Know About Exercise and Old Age
April 25, 2007 -- FACT #1 … there is a decline in athletic performance and strength after the age of 30
FACT #2… changes in body composition with age can result in phy...
10 Awesome Fitness Tips
April 25, 2007 --
1. If the goal of your workout is to burn fat and to become leaner, you MUST do your strength training first and your cardio training second.
-Yo...
Falls Can Be Prevented
July 24, 2006 -- BARBARA LIU, MD, FRCPC
DIRECTOR, REGIONAL GERIATRIC
PROGRAM OF TORONTO
ACCIDENTS are the fifth leading cause of death in seniors. Most of t...
When is worry too much?
July 5, 2006 -- When is worry too much?
(NC)-Everyone experiences anxiety at certain points in their lives. It's natural, for example, to fret about your finances wh...
Dietary Supplements among First Lines of Defense in Treatment of Menopause Symptoms
January 11, 2006 -- Toronto, Canada June 29, 2005-Eight internationally-renowned women's health experts, lead by Lila Nachtigall, MD, recommend over-the-counter dietary s...
Breakfast on the go
January 2, 2006 -- (NC)-Despite being recognized as the most important meal of the day, many Canadian families regularly skip breakfast. In the struggle to get ready in ...
Ensuring Good Health Overseas
December 12, 2005 -- (NC)-There is nothing more fun that going to visit family and friends overseas. Reconnecting with the ones you love, great adventures and experiencing...
Green government buildings cropping up across the country
October 21, 2005 -- (NC)-Grass growing on rooftops, solar panels covering building walls, lights that adjust depending on the amount of natural light in a room . . . thes...
The new school year not too early to be thinking about the flu
September 7, 2005 -- The new school year not too early to be thinking about the flu
By Dr. Sheela Basrur, Ontario's Chief Medical Officer of Health
(NC) - I...
Reducing the risk of heart disease: The link between heart disease and diabetes
May 5, 2005 -- NC)-Many people do not realize the connection between diabetes and heart disease. Did you know that if you have diabetes, your risk for heart disease ...
Survey shows Canadians are unaware of causes and risks of high cholesterol
March 21, 2005 -- (NC)-The majority of Canadians know that high cholesterol is dangerous to their overall health, but a recent survey has revealed that many don't under...
Pre-pregnancy health checklist for men and women
February 28, 2005 -- (NC)-Most women know about the importance of taking a prenatal vitamin, quitting smoking and stopping drinking when planning for a healthy pregnancy a...
Eat Well, Play Well - At School!
October 25, 2004 --
Eat Well, Play
WellPROMOTING HEALTHY EATING &
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY DURING THE SCHOOL AGE YEARS
Eat Well, Play Well:...
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