by Diane Elms | May 9, 2016 | Cancer
I recently read an article in the health section of the Hamilton Spectator that was originally from The Associated Press titled Second Cancers are on the rise. It states that “nearly 1 in 5 new cases in the US now involves someone who has had the disease before.” The...
by Diane Elms | May 2, 2016 | Healthy Habits, Uncategorized
Today’s healthy habit is about your posture, which starts from the tip of your head to the tip of your toes. Try doing this little experiment for the next few days, watch people of all ages as they are walking. Do they stand straight and tall as they walk or do...
by Diane Elms | Apr 25, 2016 | Viruses
There has been so much talk and controversy over the topic of measles lately. This article will not be about should you or shouldn’t you be vaccinated because at last count when I was writing this article there were 22 confirmed cases of measles. When there was...
by Diane Elms | Apr 21, 2016 | Uncategorized
Back in February of 2015 I wrote an article on measles and vaccinations for my weekly column in a local newspaper. The challenge, it wasn’t printed. Apparently it was too controversial. So I am going to use some of the information from that article and some additional...
by Diane Elms | Apr 18, 2016 | Uncategorized
Here in Ontario we have four seasons. Each of the four seasons have an important role to play. The fall is about harvesting and gathering what was planted in the spring and summer. It is a time to do canning and freeze for the winter months ahead. With each season,...
