Hobbies Help You Feel Better
By Peter Yurek Remember your childhood – days of riding your bike, fishing, playing sports, or just doodling? We know how important play is in the healthy development of our children; but did you know that play is...
Active Transport in St. Thomas – By Steve Bond
Active transport such as walking and cycling has been considered as an effective means to help improve physical and mental health. In fact, there is compelling evidence to show that youth and adolescents who remain active tend to...
It’s Fine to Feel Fine! – By Steve Bond
Imagine that you lived in the 1800s and smallpox is endemic. For every 10 people infected, three died and many were left scarred. Along comes a doctor who offers you an alternative that might save your life. “Variolation”,...
Monitoring from Home – Taking Control for Your Health
One of the key; aspects of any health care plan is monitoring. Whether we are talking about blood pressure, blood sugars or even temperature, knowing where you stand can help plan where you need to be. Studies have...
Screening For Cancer Can Be Life Saving – By Mahdi Khanafer
The estimated number of cancer incidents in Canada is clearly demonstrated in this illustration provided by The Cancer Society. As you can see it only includes the most common types of cancer and this led me to my...
Virtual Doctor During the Pandemic
COVID has changed our world dramatically. Gatherings are reduced or eliminated; social circles are shrunken, and even normal gestures like a good old-fashioned handshake are a thing of the past. Another normal activity which has been adapted is...
