WINNIPEG, MB – There is one persistent myth about sleep that just won’t take a snooze – the older you get, the less sleep you need. Sleep requirements actually remain quite consistent throughout your lifetime, with experts recommending around seven to nine hours a night, regardless of age. And while you may need the same…
Food Friday Recipe – Fettuccine alla Carbonara
WINNIPEG, MB – Picture this: you walk into your home after a long day at work and the mouthwatering aroma of fresh, classic Italian cuisine assails your senses. Your partner got home before you and has prepared Fettuccine alla Carbonara. Ingredients: 4 tablespoons finely chopped onion 1/3 cup unsalted butter 6 slices bacon, cut into…
The Benefits of Walking
WINNIPEG, MB – Imagine if you could live longer and be more creative by doing one simple thing every day – the same thing that the father of western medicine and a famous English poet believed to be the very foundation of good health. What could it be, you wonder? Well, it’s as easy as…
OPINION – Spaying And Neutering Take Their Toll
WINNIPEG, MB – For several decades the majority of North American dog and cat owners have routinely sterilized their pets. It is, we are told, the best way to keep unwanted litters from overcrowding shelters and to avoid the need to euthanize hundreds of animals annually. Most pet shelters make sterilization a requirement for adoption.…
New WAG Program Supports Individuals Affected By Dementia
WINNIPEG, MB – People with Alzheimer’s disease and their caregivers are invited to participate in Art to Inspire, a new program designed to creatively engage through visual art those living with dementia. Organized by the Winnipeg Art Gallery, in partnership with the Alzheimer Society of Manitoba and University of Manitoba’s College of Rehabilitation Sciences. Art…
Fix Your Sinus Problems Naturally
WINNIPEG, MB – A client visited me a few months ago complaining of persistent sinus problems. With headaches and a constantly stuffy nose, his issues were not only keeping him up at night, but his disrupted breathing and snoring was making it difficult for his wife to sleep as well. The technical name for this…
International Peace Garden to Celebrate Its 85th Birthday
WINNIPEG, MB – July 14, 1932, 85 years ago, 50,000 (some say as many as 75,000) people travelled over gravel roads in Model T Fords, by horse and buggy and on foot to take part in the opening of the International Peace Garden. Considering that the population of North Dakota at the time was only…
The Legislative Chamber Gets A ‘Lift’
WINNIPEG, MB – After a summer of construction and extensive consultation with an accessibility advisory committee, the historic Manitoba legislative building’s chamber opened in October of 2017 with a greatly increased level of accessibility. The way it was designed prior to this renovation did not allow access to the chamber by anyone with mobility issues.…
Coping With The Loss of Someone You Love
WINNIPEG, MB – It may seem counterintuitive to talk about grief in a column dedicated to healthy living, but grief in response to the loss of a loved one is something everyone will experience in their lifetime. Talking about grief and how it affects a person both mentally and physically is an important part of…
100th Anniversary Of The End Of A World War Is No Time For Games
WINNIPEG, MB – The NHL and CFL should not play any games this Remembrance Day. Sunday, Nov. 11, 2018 is Remembrance Day and will mark the 100th anniversary of the end of the First World War. Canada, with a population then of eight million suffered 66,000 deaths and 173,000 wounded. On Nov. 11, 1918 at…