Gotta Get Away for the 24th of May? Rethink That Drink
It’s that time of year again when people are hauling out their spring and summer clothes, changing over winter tires to summer tires and gearing up for another camping season. […]
Category Archives: A Healthier You
When Desserts Become Deserts…
Picture a potluck table filled with casseroles, vegetables, salads, meat, fish, poultry, gravy and dessert after dessert after dessert. A smile crosses my face as I think about the many […]
A Breast Cancer Journey: The story of Three Women
Being diagnosed with breast cancer is a stressful time for patients and families alike, and the ability to retain information at this time can be difficult. Cynthia, Shirley and Lisa […]
Eating Disorder: A Journey of Hope
Did you know that patients with eating disorders have the highest mortality rates of any psychiatric disorder? The first week of February each year is recognized nationally and provincially as […]
Another New Year, Another New Diet?
Feeling bad about eating too much over the holidays? Are you planning on starting a diet in the New Year? You are not alone! The start of a new year […]
Ensuring the Health of the Next Generation – Janeway Lifestyle Program
Would you be shocked if your young child was diagnosed with high blood pressure, high cholesterol, liver disease or diabetes? The fact is that chronic diseases have reached almost epidemic […]
Therapeutic Recreation: Helping Seniors Cultivate Better Mental Health
Remember the days when almost everyone you knew had a garden and grew their own veggies? Or, for those of the younger generation, hearing stories from your parents or grand-parents? […]
Empowering Women: Pap Test Awareness
Did you know that cervical cancer is a disease that is 90 per cent preventable? As regional coordinator of the Cervical Screening Initiatives (CSI) Program for the Avalon region, I’m […]
