– by Jennifer Bowles – 2016 is here! January is over and we’re off with gusto into February. Are you among the millions who made that pact with yourself to finally get fit this year? Are you sticking with it? Travelling down the path to your new self can be overwhelming for certain; slapped with
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Publisher Sue Hodgson talks with Katy Fairley, HeadWay Board Member and Business Development Manager at Kinetic Construction As you know, HeadWay, Victoria Epilepsy and Parkinson’s Centre, is presenting its first annual health fair at the Mary Winspear Centre on February 27th. You were diagnosed with Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy (JME) at the age of 17. How
– by Doreen Marion Gee – This is the fourth in a six-part series of profiles on some great local businesses that are working to keep us all in good health. One of my dear friends has just fought and won the battle of her life: she has survived a particularly aggressive form of breast
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– by Trysh Ashby-Rolls – Canada is ranked last out of 11 developed countries when it comes to hospital emergency rooms, according to a doctor speaking on a CBC-TV medical panel recently. Vulnerable and complex cases – usually elderly patients over age 75 – have to wait longer in emergency situations than other patients, the
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– by Deborah Rogers – What started as a desire to treat the many children lacking adequate dental care has become a reality for Sidney dentist Dr. Mitra Hashemi and retired School Principal Heather Burkett as co-Chairs of the ORCCA Dental Clinic Society. ORCCA (Oral Care for Children and Adolescents) and their friendly, toothy whale
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– by Doreen Marion Gee – This is part of a rotating series of articles on members of Sidney Meet Up, featuring people in business on the Saanich Peninsula. Two exquisite cushion covers crafted by Nancy McMillan turn my dull old sofa into a thing of beauty. Turquoise and orange seashells jump off my couch.
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– by Dr. Maureen Sweeney, Live Young Medical – Skin is our largest organ, but did you know that it is much more than a 3.5-kilogram, 2.5-square-metre passive covering for our body? There is a delicate interplay between our skin and our internal health. Its function as an organ is multi dimensional: it acts as
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– by Deborah Reid, FMA, FCM – When we postpone our annual checkup with the doctor, we often pay the price later. A delayed diagnosis can result in a health problem that can get worse and be more complex to correct. The same can apply to our personal finances, which is why an annual financial
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– by Rachael Coates-Holland – As I find myself settling into the new year, I wonder if anyone has really embraced their New Year’s resolutions. Perhaps you have decided to travel, or spend more time at home, or maybe you’ve decided that this year, for real, you’re going to get healthy and active and stick
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This is the fourth in a series showcasing some of the unique fashion boutiques in downtown Sidney. “We strive to be different,” says Kim Bremner, the owner of three retail establishments, one of which is Bubba Loo Children’s Boutique on Beacon Avenue. “Our focus is on old-school customer service, but that isn’t all it takes
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