Tag: health
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Why We Celebrate Breastfeeding
Put Breastfeeding on the map! As a species, we have survived because of breastfeeding. With the advent of corporations devising infant formulas to help moms who return to work, or to help moms who can’t breastfeed, and to help dads feel bonded to their babies – formula in Western Society has become the expected way…
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Roar And Embrace Your Inner Cougar
It’s not hard for women in midlife to feel like they belong to the Island of Broken Toys, says Xandra “Sunny” Moon, a self-described liberated, 18-wheeler-driving, 40-plus babe. “There are thousands of beautiful mothers, wives and ex-wives out there who feel like they’ve lost their sexuality – I know because they tell me as I…
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Wellness Blogger Offers These Healthy Summer Snack Recipes
“Every story and every memory from my childhood is attached to food,” Dawn Lerman writes. Our relationship with food starts at a very young age: what and how we eat is often determined by our environment and our upbringing. Our eating habits and snack tastes are cultivated by our family members’ relationships to food, for…
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Molds Pose Serious Health Risks Whether In Home Or Business
Ottawa, Ontario – To increase awareness against molds and their health impacts, Mold Busters has created a scholarship program which caters to select Canadian students. Molds are harmful organisms which grow as a result of water damage or excess humidity within the home or office. Whether it’s in the home or business, molds pose serious health…
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Plastic Surgeon Says There Are Three Ways Your Face Can Lie
Social science experts agree — much of what we “say” is never actually spoken. “Facial expressions and other body language account for more than half of our communication,” says Adam J. Scheiner, M.D., www.adamscheinermd.com, an international Oculoplastic surgeon who’s been featured on “The Dr. Oz Show” and “The Doctors.” “When we look at someone, especially…
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Take This Quiz And Find The Right Exercise Type For You
It can be hard to choose the right exercise regime for you. On top of the time constraints of modern life, the sheer number of options is enough to confuse most of us. Whether you’re a lone wolf, a team player or looking to become truly zen – this will set you on the right…
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University Of Pittsburgh Professor Asks Teachers To Decentralize Race
H. Richard Milner, a professor, noted researcher and expert on race in education at the University of Pittsburgh believes that “education is the key to addressing inequity and racism in society” and if we are not “working in education to combat racism, we are complicit in maintaining inequity and the status quo.” Are teachers prepared…
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Neuroband Clothing Gives Athletes Measurable Performance Boost
What Do Peyton Manning, Dwight Howard, and Diana Nyad Have in Common? They all rely on performance-enhancing technology. Forget drugs that boost performance but cause health problems – and get athletes stripped of medals, titles and anything else they’ve earned. Professionals and amateurs alike have discovered a new technology, Neurobands, to optimize their performance on…
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IDA Challenges Airlines To Cut Environmental Baggage And Save Animals
Air India announced that it has made one simple change that will save the airline $1.5 USD million (Rs 10 crore) and spare hundreds of thousands of animals from short, brutal lives and untimely deaths – it stopped serving non-vegetarian meals. Air travel is one of the most notorious carbon polluters, which harms wild animals…
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Winners Of Earth Day Canada Hometown Heroes Awards
Earth Day Canada is thrilled to announce the five winners of our Hometown Heroes Award Program 2017. This program recognizes and celebrates environmental leaders at the community level with a Youth, Individual, Teacher, Group and Small Business award. Earth Day Canada’s (EDC) Hometown Heroes Award Program has become one of Canada’s most prestigious environmental awards.…
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Come On Summer! We’ve Got Your List Of Canada’s Cleanest, Greenest Beaches
More Blue Flags will fly in Canada this year Canadians will be able to visit more clean and eco-friendly beaches and marinas across the country this summer. A record 27 beaches and eight marinas in Canada have earned the Blue Flag—a world-renowned eco-certification for beaches and marinas. The latest beaches to fly the flag are…
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Take This Quiz And Get To Know Your Diseases
Cough. Cough. Sneeze. Sneeze. Here is a quiz from our friends at gapmedics.com entitled “Know Your Diseases?”, which takes a look at some modern-day ailments, showing symptoms and asking you to diagnose them! Do you think you can do it? It’s fun and it might be harder than you think!
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Funding Available To Cover Up To 80% Of Tree Planting Costs On Your Open Land
Spring is for new ideas. Do you have idle land or extra acreage that could be enhanced? Planting trees is an excellent way to add value to your property and has never been easier. If you have 2.5 acres or more of open land, you may be eligible for the 50 Million Tree Program, and…
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Charity Provides Free Dresses To Underprivileged Girls For School Dances
A new charity called the “Believe in Yourself Project” is helping to replace the poor body image that afflicts many girls and women. This image is heightened by what the traditional fashion industry deems as beautiful: Women are expected to appear a certain way and live up to a manufactured and unrealistic notion of what…
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Ontario Passes Landmark Climate Change Legislation
Today, Ontario passed landmark climate change legislation that lays a foundation for the province to join the biggest carbon market in North America and ensures that the province is accountable for responsibly and transparently investing proceeds from the cap and trade program into actions that reduce greenhouse gas pollution, create jobs and help people and…
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Greens: Ontario Has Forgotten Many Residents In Radiation Pill Mail-Out
Arbitrary boundaries put Whitby–Oshawa residents at higher risk from nuclear radiation accident (Whitby-Oshawa): “Does the Liberal government care about the safety of my neighbours in Whitby-Oshawa?” asks GPO candidate Stacey Leadbetter. “So many residents of our community have been left out of the government’s mailing of potassium iodine (KI) pills. These pills protect us from…
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Hyleys Tea Offers Sleep Enhancing and Weight-Loss Promoting “Wellness Teas”
New York, NY – It is no secret that many common health woes can be mended homeopathically through the use of natural herbs and antioxidants. Health-conscious consumers can now drink hot teas to experience wellness benefits like weight loss, detoxification, better sleep and appetite control. Luckily for the estimated 160 million North Americans who drink…
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Almost 200,000 Canadian homes have Dangerous levels of Radon
November is Lung Month and also Radon Action Month, and health officials are urging Canadians to test their homes for radon. It is estimated that 3,000 Canadians die each year from lung cancer caused by exposure to radon. Yet only about 4% of Canadian homes have been tested for radon, the second leading cause of…
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Chef Endorsed “Doggie Recipes” Include St. Puppy’s Day Hash
Dinner For Two – You And Your Dog Homemade Meals Provide A Special Treat For Pets, Says Host Of Doggy Cooking Network Dinnertime for many dogs involves the owner ripping open a bag, pouring kibbles into a bowl and walking away. Not the stuff of a meaningful relationship. Kris Rotonda likes to take an occasional…
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Has SARS Prepared Ontario For Ebola Possibility?
In October, 2014 Dr. Eric Hoskins, then Minister of Health and Long-Term Care, and Dr. David Mowat, Interim Chief Medical Officer of Health, issued the following statement on Ontario’s preparedness for Ebola virus disease in Ontario: “We know that Ontarians may have concerns related to the ongoing challenges in West Africa and recent events in…
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Carbon Monoxide alarms now mandatory in all Ontario homes
Keeping Ontarians Safe from Carbon Monoxide- Ontario is taking another step to keep families and homes in Ontario safe by making carbon monoxide alarms mandatory in all residential homes. The new regulation, which comes into effect October 15, updates Ontario’s Fire Code following the passage of Bill 77 last year. These updates are based on…
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Technology Detects Eye Disease Years Ahead Of Current State Of The Art
WATERFORD, Mich. – An Ann Arbor-based medical device manufacturer that developed a technology to detect eye disease years earlier than current methods is Medical Main Street’s “INNO-VATOR of the Year.” OcuSciences, Inc. is a medical diagnostic device company commercializing a rapid, non-invasive test for early detection of retinal disease. Physicians can use the device to…
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New Ontario Gov’t Tax Credit to Benefit Farmers and Communities
A new tax credit is helping put nutritious, fresh, locally grown food on the plates of those who need it most. The Food Donation Tax Credit for Farmers — the only one of its kind in Canada — is giving farmers a tax credit valued at 25 per cent of the fair market value of…
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Canada Sent Untested Experimental Ebola Vaccine To WHO
*translated from original Cuban-Spanish article from cubadebate.cu Vacunas-experimentales – ebola Mientras register more infections and deaths from ebola in several countries in Africa – the latest report is in Nigeria – death, Canada sent to the World Health Organization (who) an experimental vaccine being developed against the disease. Gregory Taylor, Deputy Director of public health…
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Toxic Algae Blooms in Lake Erie Cause Water Emergencies
Toxic algae. The Silo @thesiloteam · 1m Lake Erie toxic algae bloom causes water emergency in Toledo, OH -citizens scramble for bottled water http://patch.com/michigan/novi/lake-erie-toxins-leave-southeast-michigan-ohio-residents-without-water#.U94t…q7fD_IU … #Silo #Earth The Silo @thesiloteam · now What are implications for #Oxford #NorfolkCounty #Haldimand County communities water supply? Bacteria/ Algae signs already posted on beaches
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Recover From A Hyper Summer By Using Theanine
While barbecues, sports leagues, family vacations, days at the beach and nights out with friends are fun, keeping up with summer recreation while maintaining a steady work schedule can be challenging, says Budge Collinson. And before we know it, we’ll be back into the busy fall grind, getting kids up and off to school, participating…
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Why We March Globally Against Monsanto
For those who are not aware of Monsanto or its global influence, I would like to provide you with some background information before explaining just why it is important to stand against the corporation and its actions. Monsanto is an international agricultural corporation which is based out of the United States. It originated in 1901…
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Creating Cleaner Air in Ontario Province Has Eliminated Coal Fired Generation
Ontario is now the first jurisdiction in North America to fully eliminate coal as a source of electricity generation. The Thunder Bay Generating Station, Ontario’s last remaining coal-fired facility, has burned its last supply of coal. Operated by Ontario Power Generation, Thunder Bay Generating Station was the oldest coal-fired station in the province. The plant…