Each day we are hearing of the ever growing impact of COVID-19 on the general population. Kaiser Permanente of Southern California conducted a study on 50,000 people who developed COVID. The findings are as follow: People who exercised for 10 minutes or less each week ended up hospitalized because of COVID at twice the rate […]
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Do you recall the last time you changed your toothbrush? Hygiene is an alluring concept but many don’t always make the connection between the fresh feel of a new pillow and the prevention of infections. To get started, here are some basic guidelines for common hygiene products. Toothbrush– Are you really trading yours in every
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Bone and Joint Health Week Bone and Joint Action Week is held annually October 12-20 with activities focused on disorders including arthritis, back pain, trauma, pediatric conditions, and osteoporosis. The themes and their related activities are designed to raise awareness worldwide about prevention, disease management and treatment. Since we cannot attend the seminar, let’s talk
Be Sweet To Your Bones Read More »
It’s hardly news that the gastrointestinal tract is important to human health: It transports food from the mouth to the stomach, converts it into absorbable nutrients and stored energy, and shuttles waste back out of the body. In recent years, scientists have discovered that the GI system has a more complex job than previously appreciated.
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It’s Monday morning when I arrive early at my full-time office job in Toronto’s financial district — looking put together and well rested for the day ahead. Little do my colleagues know, I’ve just spent the entire weekend sleeping, leaving the confines of my dark bedroom only to answer pizza delivery, use the bathroom, or
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