I learned from my children's karate classes that the elbow is the strongest point on your body. If you are close enough to use it, do! If you are ever thrown into the trunk of a car, kick out the back taillights and stick your arm out the hole and start waving like crazy. The driver won't see you but everybody else will. This has saved lives. Last...

A man's prostate is not exactly a subject anyone gets a thrill out of thinking or talking about. Read on anyway, because when it comes to a man's prostate, a lack of information can be hazardous to his health. Caught early enough, there's a better than 90 percent cure rate for prostate cancer. First, medical facts 101 The prostate is a male...

Heart Associations in North America recommend eating two or more servings of fish per week. It is well known that salmon has many health benefits. Salmon is one of the best sources of omega-3 fatty acids, helping protect against heart attacks and strokes. New research suggests that salmon may enhance brain function, help combat depression and reduce...

In 1995, 1.5 million Canadians were diagnosed with diabetes. Today, it’s up to 2 million and by 2010 it will rise to an alarming 3 million. While there are two major types of diabetes, 90% of diabetics have Type 2 or Adult Onset Diabetes. Type 2 diabetes is one of the fastest growing yet preventable chronic diseases in Canada today, and the focus...

By now, nearly everyone has heard of SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome). If you’ve watched all-news channels like CNN or Fox News over the past month with their alternating images of people hurrying through airports wearing surgical masks and bombs exploding over Baghdad, you’d think there were only two news stories worth reporting: the...

Aside from the first year of life, the first year of driving is the most dangerous year in a young person's life. Teen driver car crashes are the leading cause of permanent injury and death in teens and the first year of driving is the most dangerous. Do you know how to protect your teen? Why are young drivers at greater risk? Whenever we get...

In a recent year over 3,000 children, ages birth to five years, died in the United States due to unintentional injuries according to the National Safety Council*. That's over eight children every day! Many injuries and accidents are preventable. Potentially deadly situations are often overlooked by parents and caregivers. Awareness is key in keeping...