Archive for November, 2009
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Is Stress Making You Sick?
Stress is the root of many illnesses and bothersome symptoms. Everyone has stress, but it affects us differently. Stimuli (called stressors) cause the stress response to spring into action. Momentary stress can cause temporary tension or nervous energy, such as feeling wired, anxious, or hot. But a...
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Hot Product: Angel Eyes for Your Dogs Tear Stains
Pet owners often wonder why their dogs eyes become stained in a brown or red color below the inside corner of the eyes. This condition is called epiphora. When the facial hair is wet from excess tearing it is a breeding ground for bacteria and yeast. Visually, this condition can be unpleasant to loo...
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Moderate Hosting: This Year Stuff the Turkey, Not the Guests
As the holiday season shifts into high gear, here’s a plea for a different kind of moderation: let’s all hear it (softly please) for moderate hosting. Moderate hosting means fighting the urge to measure your success as a host by the amount of food and alcohol and sociability your guests cons...
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H1N1 Recall: Was Your Vaccine Safe?
Over 100,000 doses of the H1N1 vaccine are being recalled across Canada after it was discovered in Manitoba that a higher-than-usual amount of allergic reactions have occurred from one batch. Drug manufacturer, GlaxoSmithKline has requested that over 170,000 doses coming from the so called questiona...
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Hormone Replacement Therapy Risk in Cancer
While speaking at a recent Women’s Wellness show, Dr Aaron Hoo commented on the risk of hormone replacement therapy in the development of some cancers. His comment referred to women who are currently receiving long term hormone replacement therapy (HRT), either for the treatment of a particular...
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Hitting the Slopes Ski Workout
Ski season is upon us and you have finally decided that this is the season to try out this alpine sport. Hitting the Slopes ski workout will help prepare you physically for the challenges you will face up on the slopes. This ski workout is also designed to help strengthen specific muscles that ar...
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Coconut Oil – An Essential Fat for Weight Loss
Have you attempted to follow a low-fat diet in hopes of losing or maintaining weight, only to be experiencing low levels of energy and intense food cravings leading you to overeat? Contrary to popular belief quality saturated fat such as virgin coconut oil is essential for weight loss and health. Wh...
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Finer than Fine: A Closer Look at Alexithymia
A few years ago, when I was working at a drug and alcohol counselling agency, a client gave me a curious look when she asked me how I was doing and I responded “Fine.” She told me someone she’d met through AA told her that ‘fine’ stood for F***ed Inside, Nice Exterior. Since that day, I...
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3 Must Haves for Running Outdoors
Even if the warm summer months have passed, there are many of us who still love to sweat and get dirty outdoors during the damp and colder days. Running outside is fun and a nice change from the treadmill but requires that we be aware of our surroundings. Some of the benefits of running outdoors ar...
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Animal Fats: The Joys and Pain of Eating Meat
Through the year, Vancouverites enjoy a multiple array of restaurants to choose from with which to satisfy their culinary appetites. Foodies and those who simply love to be “out and about” will often try a new restaurant weekly, sampling a variety of foods from exotic India, spicy Thai, or suc...
