By: Dr. Virginia Nsitem This is one of the most frequently asked questions heard in my office. The answer is not always straightforward. There are many factors that determine what treatment is best following an injury. What Happens to your body following an injury: Following an injury, you may experience many symptoms. Warmth and change […]
If you have allergies, you’re not alone. More than 50 million North Americans have allergies, making them the sixth most common cause of chronic illness. But it’s not enough to know that you’re one of millions who suffer. To treat allergies more effectively, you first need to know what is causing your allergic reactions. Allergy […]
Damage is everywhere including collapsed hospitals and churches Rescue work following the deadly earthquake which struck Haiti on Saturday has been hampered by heavy rains brought by Tropical Storm Grace. Tens of thousands of people left homeless by the quake had to decide whether to brave the storm under flimsy tarpaulins or risk returning into […]
By Lincoln DePradine Dr Leslie Yaffa – a Vaughan, Ontario, resident – is not allowing the restrictions of the Coronavirus pandemic to stop the work that she has been doing for Jamaica. She is determined to continue the activities of the Jahmeyka Project, a not-for-profit group working with organizations in Kingston, the Jamaican capital. […]
The federal government has reached a nearly $8-billion settlement with First Nations who launched a class-action lawsuit over the lack of clean, safe drinking water in their communities. Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller, alongside chiefs of the First Nations behind the lawsuit, announced Friday that they have reached an agreement in principle to resolve the […]
By Lincoln DePradine Black families are put in “impossible situations’’ which, when combined with experiences of “racial trauma’’, can impact their mental wellness, according to Nicole Perryman, a college professor with professional training in psychology, counselling and social work. “Anti-Black racism does create trauma,’’ said Perryman. “As a community, we’ve not always had the […]
There are many reasons why we tend to slow down and become more sedentary with age. It may be due to health problems, weight or pain issues, or worries about falling. Or perhaps you think that exercising simply isn’t for you. But as you grow older, an active lifestyle becomes more important than ever to […]
Your brain is truly the most amazing part of your body. It comes up with creative ways to express your thoughts and emotions, coordinates movements from chopping onions to running an obstacle course, stores your most precious childhood memories, and solves the Sunday crossword. But it’s easy to take those powers for granted. “Many […]
Three Black teenagers are urging Nova Scotians to continue having difficult discussions around racism ahead of Canada’s first official Emancipation Day, which will recognize the history of slavery and its legacy across the country. “Sometimes [it’s] hard to be hopeful, but I feel like a lot of people are definitely opening up and realizing in […]
This year, new innovations, products, and scientific—or, in some cases, unscientific—developments will change the way people eat and behave, for better or worse. Of course, that’s nothing new. Long before the days of snake oil peddling, we humans have fallen for, and occasionally benefited from, dubious health products and claims. The pandemic has made us […]
