Many communities in Toronto and the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) have finally begun to adopt the green composting bin initiative which has been great for decreasing the amount of food waste which has needlessly been shipped off to the landfill sites.
As wonderful and easy as the program is, I have to tell you. I have beef with it.
At one time or another we've all bumped our head harder than normal,
fallen or obtained some kind of injury to our heads and just carried on
after taking a short rest, a good cry and maybe some ice, but did you
ever spot to consider just how significant that injury *could* be?
With warmer weather on the horizon people are venturing outdoors more frequently to partake in those summer activities of their liking. Rollerblading, biking, skateboarding, riding a scooter or even swimming are all activities which can pose risks for acquired brain injuries.
A brain injury can be caused by such things as a blow to the head, whiplash, a fall, seizure disorder, an infectious disease or substance abuse, which may not show 'typical' symptoms as one may expect.
Educating yourself about brain injuries can assist you in knowing if a fall was far more detrimental to ones health than originally thought.
Continue reading "Brain Injury: How to Protect Yourself and What to Look For" »
Oh the heels of Chris Brown's court date and his arraignment on April 6th, the media is buzzing with chatter about Rihanna's return to his side.
What does this reconciliation mean to our youth? Young women, who look up to their celebrity idols, see a beaten and battered young lady return to the side of her abuser. They potentially see that this behaviour is acceptable and tolerable which couldn't be further from the truth.
Continue reading "Domestic Violence: Celebrity, Media and Our Children" »
In 1989 the House of Commons unanimously voted to eliminate child poverty by the year 2000, and despite it being nearly 20 years later, the numbers have barely budged. Close to 1.2 million – just about one out of every six - Canadian children still live in poverty.
Being a nursing mother is one of the most challenging things I've done.
Scratch that. It IS the most challenging thing I've done.
Oh, sure! Really hard! I bet you're thinking.
But if you've ever been in a situation where you're surrounding by
prying, judgmental eyes because you're child is throwing a tantrum, then you have a minute idea. Compound that by having to raise your shirt, position
your body and baby hoping to avoid exposure of your truly offensive
breasts (sarcasm, yes) because someone may be offended by boobs. You'd think that lady had just shoved a fish under her blanket.
Continue reading "Stand Up Proud with Your Boobs Held High!" »
Whole Foods is running a Back to School – Be Good to Your
Whole Body podcast series pertaining a wide variety of health issues we face
today; with great emphasis on, or course, going natural. From discussing oral
health care to multi vitamins, it’s an excellent series that proved tips to
parents about living a healthier lifestyle.
The series includes:
