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February is Heart Month!

Words Dr. Chris Pengilly (retired) Heart month can be a good time to look at this vital pump which began beating not long after conception and, mostly uncomplainingly, continues all day, every day with no time off until it is no longer needed at life’s end. The function of the heart is to pump blood

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Everyday Mental Health – Behind the Scenes: Life Beyond the Highlight Reel

Words Natasha Jackson, CPHR Psychological Health & Safety Professional and Workplace Health Consultant We all have behind-the-scenes footage and share our highlight reels at work and with the rest of the world. One in five Canadians faces mental health challenges each year, yet many hide their struggles behind curated personas. Mental health is inseparable from

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Inside Out – When to Consult a Speech-Language Pathologist (as an Adult)

Words Richard J. Welland MHSc, PhD, RSLP, S-LP(C) Registered Speech-Language Pathologist, Owner/Operator, Talk in Action A speech-language pathologist walks into a stroke patient’s hospital room ... If that only sounds like the beginning of a bad joke to you, then consider yourself lucky. If you have had a stroke or know someone who has had

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West Coast Garden – Planting in the Quiet Months: Perfect for Moving Perennials

Words Stacey Toews This winter I’ve been dreaming and scheming on the evolution of our gardens. This winter on our property, I’m planting holly for seasonal colour and habitat, a few haskap and some additional fruit trees, along with self-fertile kiwi vines for a sunny trellis, and earmarking an area for future Christmas trees –

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The Natural Path – Will You Be Mine?

Words Dr. Marita Schauch, ND, Tall Tree Integrated Health Centre Every February we’re flooded with reminders to prove our love, through fancy gestures, flowers, chocolates, cards or a candlelit dinner. But here’s a gentle truth we don’t talk about enough: The longest, most intimate relationship you will ever have is with your own body. And

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Well Read – The Thrill of Romance

Words Jackie LaPlante Yes, it is February and everything is about love. Does it seem that everyone, these days, is reading romance novels? Why the sudden popularity in this genre? From spicy hockey romance to sweet love to “romantasy,” everyone, from the young romantic to the slick executive, is embracing the cute, colourful covers and

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