Staying Safe Through a Hurricane or Tornado
While the immense power of hurricanes and tropical storms can greatly affect the lives of many in an instant, there are ways to increase your safety before, during and after the storm. These tips from the American Red Cross can help protect yourself and your family. Before Put together an emergency kit, including basic but crucial items such as: water, food, a first aid kit, cell phones with chargers, contact information for family...
Create an Accessible Lifestyle
Enhance independence with mobility in mind If you’re like the majority of the population, mobility is something you take for granted. However, once you or a loved one encounters an illness or disability that results in dependence on a wheelchair, your perspective is likely to change dramatically. Mobility is a major factor in a person’s independence, but when illness or injury hinders free movement, even a simple task like...
What do Artists and Street Vendors do to Beat Extreme Heat?
Our Creative Director Linda Laforge Tells You! The Weather Network states our average high temperature for June was 23.5C, and so far for July its 26.4C. According to Global News, since the beginning of July, a “persistent heat wave gripped parts of the Northern Hemisphere and smashed weather records in Canada, United States, Europe and the Middle East.” We’ve had several days that reached over 30C, and combined with the humidex, it...
5 Ways to Give Your Body a Boost Inside and Out
Balancing work and life is no small proposition, and when things heat up, it can be easy to let your normal self-care habits slide. While a busy lifestyle may not allow for luxurious weekly trips to the spa to rejuvenate, you can still steal moments to promote the wellbeing of your mind and body. Wake up with water Staying properly hydrated is an important way to keep your body in top condition. Proper hydration can help keep all your...
7 Tips to Combat Seasonal Allergies
It’s time to welcome fresh air, enjoy outdoor barbecues and run around at the park with family and friends. While embracing these warm activities, you may also face the dreaded symptoms of allergies. However, allergy season doesn’t have to keep you indoors. Pediatric health expert Dr. Tanya Altmann offers these tips to help manage and prevent common symptoms. 1. Avoid the allergy Avoid what you are allergic to as much as...
Healthy Aging & Longevity
Looking at the many factors that affect aging and longevity I realize that as a society (in North America) we don’t put enough importance on learning these habits early in life! Our modern day society revolves around working hard, over scheduling family activities, eating on the run (which often means processed convenience foods) and predominantly a sedentary lifestyle. How did we get here? There have been several studies now looking...
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