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HWS HEALTH, WELLNESS & SAFETY MAGAZINE
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SAVE THE DATE
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May 31 - 5: Safe Kids Week
SUNSCREEN: FRIEND OR FOE? “…CHEMICAL
SUNSCREENS MAY ACTUALLY BE INCREASING
THE INCIDENCE OF CANCER…” P26
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June 30 - 3: Friendship Festival
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5-11: Canadian Environment Week
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• ALS Awareness Month (Lou Gehrig’s Disease)
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• Stroke Awareness Month
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“CHILDREN UNDER FIVE YEARS OF AGE
ARE AT THE GREATEST RISK OF DROWNING
BECAUSE THEY ARE ATTRACTED TO WATER”
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18: Nelson Mandela International Day
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14: World Blood Donor Day
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21: National Aboriginal Day
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26: International Day Against Drug Abuse
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“EACH STROKE IS DIFFERENT AND HOW WELL
YOU WILL RECOVER FROM A STROKE WILL
DEPEND ON A WIDE VARIETY OF FACTORS.” P22
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JAN R. COOK — LOCAL BUSINESSMAN
AND COMMUNITY LEADER HAS
COMMITTED HIS LIFE TO EATING BETTER,
THINKING HEALTHIER. P27
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14: National Memory Screening Day
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13 -15: Harm Reduction Canada
National Conference
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NOW THAT WE’VE CELEBRATED Mother’s Day and are looking forward to Father’s
Day, it’s a great opportunity for us to recognize the hard work of our parents and
acknowledge they’ve made sacrifices for their children. No one would question that it
takes someone special to be a Mom or Dad, and it’s great to get them cards and gifts
to say thank you on “their day.” But have you ever stopped to think about the last time
you really listened to their advice? Whether it’s about finances, relationships or work,
more often than not—we just don’t want to hear it! But what about their advice when it
comes to health? A friend of mine was at the Doctor’s office recently and noticed several
people in the waiting room reading HWS! (LOVE when that happens.) The interesting
thing was that they were all in the 50-60-year-old-range. This doesn’t shock me at all
because this tends to be an age where people are more aware of their health, and most
have more ailments they need to treat. But as you know—as a publication we strive to
provide information from all facets of the Health, Wellness and Safety world. As part
of the younger generation, it is important for us to relish the opportunity to soak up
all the preventative knowledge we can and learn from the mistakes our parents may
have made. We are lucky to be living in a world that is so much more advanced and
we can all realistically discover the best way to be healthy, well and safe.
The warm weather is finally upon us, but don’t forget to protect yourself from the
sun! (see article pg. 26). We also have some great summer safety tips for kids (pg. 17),
a guide for parents to help their children avoid the world of Sexting (pg. 16) and a recommendation on a great book to take with you to read at the beach that will improve
your work life! (pg. 11).
Make sure you take some time to enjoy the summer. Do what you enjoy, as well as
spend time with friends and family. And don’t forget—Mom and Dad know best—they
read HWS!
Yours in health,
Melanie Moreau
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CONTENTS
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Inside
10 ı Canker Sores
16 ı Sexting
27 ı Jan R. Cook
There are safe and effective
natural approaches that can
speed healing.
The decision to allow children
and teens to have a cell phone is
an issue of safety.
Local businessman and community
leader has committed his life to
eating better and thinking healthier.
13 ıThe Fertile Body
22 ı So you had a
stroke? Now what?
34 ı Celebrating
Excellence
Recovering from a stroke? You
deserve to know your next step.
Brouwer Construction and 2M
Architects Inc. team up.
If you’re having trouble conceiving,
here are some aspects of your health
you must take a look at.
The approaches described in this publication are not offered as cures, prescriptions, diagnosis, or a means of diagnosis
to different conditions. The Publishers
assume no responsibility in the correct
or incorrect use of this information as a
form of treatment without the approval of
your doctor.
Cover Story p20
“Customer satisfaction
is a big thing with us…
We’re committed to helping
people out every time they
walk through our door.”
~ David Costiniuk, owner, operator and
head pharmacist of Shoppers Drug Mart
Port Plaza
Cover: David Costiniuk
Photo By: Daniela Berkhout Photography
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Save the Date
Expert Advice
Children & Running
Book Review
Golfercize
A Lifetime of Smiles
Water and Weight Loss
Kids Safety Tips
Become a Hero
Be well. Eat well. Live well.
Gluten-free
Repetitive Strain
Get Moving
Responsibe Health
Life Lessons
Healing Medical Plant?
Stimulus
Healthy Recipe
This magazine is intended as a general information source only, not as a medical manual. The information given is designed to help you make informed decisions about your health. It is not intended as a substitute for any treatment that may have been prescribed to you by your doctor. If you suspect that you have a medical problem, or if you are pregnant or nursing, we urge you to seek competent medical care. The
supplements described in the magazine should not be given to children without the advice of your doctor. If you are taking prescription medications or being treated for a chronic health condition, it is advisable
to consult your doctor before taking any supplements.
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EXPERT ADVICE
FOOT CARE AND LOWER LIMB EXPERT
VISION EXPERT
WHAT IS A CANADIAN CERTIFIED
PEDORTHIST, AND HOW CAN THEY
HELP ME?
CAN OPTOMETRISTS USE DRUGS TO
TREAT EYE DISEASES?
A: Ontario’s optometrists have been trained to
treat patients with eye diseases for many years.
However, the legislation necessary to allow them
to prescribe drugs was not officially enacted until
April 7, 2011.
Patients can now receive treatment for infecDr. Karen Major
tious, inflammatory and allergic eye conditions,
as well as some forms of glaucoma. This will allow more efficient treatment for eye conditions as it will help reduce
time otherwise spent waiting at emergency rooms or walk-in
clinics. Patients with conditions such as pink eye and red eye can
now be treated by their optometrist while the more serious eye diseases
or post-surgical treatments will continue to be co-managed between optometrists and ophthalmologists. Although Ontario is the last province
to allow optometrists to treat eye conditions, the scope of drugs that can
be prescribed is the most extensive in Canada. HWS
tel: 905.646.4640
145 Carlton St. Unit 4D, St. Catharines, ON
[email protected]
www.progressivevisioncentre.ca
Progressive Vision Centre Team: Dr. Cheryl Huston, Dr. Karen Major and Dr. Patricia Rose
A: Canadian Certified Pedorthists are foot care
and lower limb experts!
Pedorthist’s are the only foot care specialists
who are trained in both lower limb clinical skills
Kelly Levac
and orthotic fabrication. But what exactly does
CK, C Ped C
this mean?
Essentially, along with the proper shoe for
your foot type, a custom orthotic can help patients with a wide range of
foot and lower limb problems. Such treatment is geared towards targeting the underlying biomechanical cause to your painful or debilitating
condition. As fabrication experts, a Canadian certified pedorthist can
change and alter your orthotic device to ensure comfort. (and we all
know, that we only wear things when they are comfortable!)
The goal of treatment is to enhance active lifestyles by alleviating pain
caused by disease or injury. As spring arrives, proper training habits are
essential to remain injury free this season! But what do you do when
injury does occur? If biomechanical factors are inhibiting your training
or return to sport, Canadian certified Pedorthist, Kelly Levac, may be
the health professional you need. Proper footwear and custom orthotics can both aid in injury recovery, as well as, reduce the likelihood of
injury recurrence. HWS
Locations:
• Brock University, Athletic Therapy Clinic:
905.688.5550 ext 3791
• Runner’s Edge: 289.214.4296
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HEALTH
What age should
my child take
running seriously?
By Benny
I HAD THE GOOD FORTUNE to coach runners at Sir Winston
Churchill high school with Head Coach Gerry Hinton for over
the past decade. I get asked daily, what age should my child take
running serious?
There is no right or wrong answer. Every child is different
depending upon their body’s maturity.
I believe that under the age of 12, enrolling your child in soccer,
baseball, hockey, basketball or any activity they show interest in
will potentially give them plenty of running exercise. Look for
approximately 20 to 30 minutes of daily of exercise to build their
cardio. Refer to the chart on the right for more information. HWS
RUN!
Benny
Benny is the head running coach at Runners' Edge. Visit him and the staff
THE MAXIMUM DISTANCE PER AGE GROUP
DEPENDING UPON THEIR ABILITY
12 YEARS OF AGE – 3 TO 5K
3 to 5 runs per week
15 YEARS OF AGE – 10K
6 runs per week
17 YEARS OF AGE – 12K
6 runs per week
CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 12
Playground mentality, unstructured running is the best.
at 111 Fourth Avenue in St. Catharines.
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HEALTH
CANKER
SORES
Stop the pain, start the healing!
By Jason Sebeslav
CANKER SORES ARE PESKY and painful mouth sores,
also known as aphthous ulcers. They appear as shallow, rounded, light-coloured patches of different sizes
and affect one in five North Americans. While no one
is certain of any single cause, research does point to a
few possibilities. Among them is genetic predisposition.
Children whose parents have a history of canker sores can have up to
a 90% likelihood of developing them, too. Studies also point to food
allergies, chronic stress, anxiety and hormonal shifts as potential
canker sore culprits.
Those who suffer from frequent canker sores will be pleased to learn
that there are safe and effective natural approaches that can speed
healing, reduce pain and even prevent future sores from forming.
Now that Health Canada is questioning the safety of benzocaine, a
topical pain reliever often used for canker sores, the timing couldn’t
be better to look at alternatives!
B12 IS KEY
A team of physicians at Ben-Gurion University say that a nightly dose
of vitamin B12 is a simple, effective and low-risk therapy to prevent
canker sores. They tested 58 randomly selected patients with recurrent canker sores who received either 1,000 mcg of B12 by mouth at
bedtime or a placebo. Almost three quarters of the patients taking
B12 achieved remission at the end of the study, compared to only a
third of the placebo group. The B12-treated patients expressed greater
comfort, reported less pain, fewer ulcers, and shorter outbreaks during the six months, while among the placebo group the average pain
level decreased during the first half of the period but increased during
the second half.
Low B12 levels may develop for a number of reasons for people of all
ages, but are most often seen among elderly people, vegetarians or vegans.
If supplementing, choose the methylcobalamin form in a sub-lingual
lozenge (melts under the tongue) for the best absorption. NEXT PAGE
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BOOK REVIEW
MANAGING YOUR MANAGER | BY GONZAGUE DUFOUR | MCGRAW HILL PUBLISHERS
Managing your Manager
“READERS CAN LEARN A GREAT DEAL ABOUT WHAT TO DO WITH THAT CHALLENGING MANAGER.”
By John Storm
EVERY EMPLOYEE WONDERS at some point how to influence his or her
boss. Knowing how to do that can result in promotions, a higher salary
and greater influence in the company, let alone your own increase sense
of accomplishment.
Gonzague Dufour, American human resources professional, says in
his new book that most people simply don’t know how to be seen in a
better light by their supervisors. He offers many examples of what to do
on the job to get ahead, if that’s what is important to you.
He also touches on a topic that affects millions of workers today. The
workplace bully boss exists in many organizations. Having the power
of the position aids in the bully’s ability to dominate the office and tear
down innocent people. Here are some traits of a workplace bully:
• Does he/she try to get you to carry out assignments through fear
and intimidation?
• Is your manager regularly berating you to make him/her look better
by comparison?
• Does he/she get good results through aggression?
• Does he/she attract ambitious cynics, while sensitive people struggle
to work for her?
• Are his/her ultimate motives selfish?
Dufour suggests some strategies to
help deal with the workplace manager bully. Rather than just quit
the job, employees should try to
avoid surprises when dealing with
the bully manager. “Bullies relish
feeling like they are plugged in to
what is happening,” he says. “They
crave control and power.” He also
suggests becoming a powerful expert in a certain area so the bully
respects your skill set.
The author also helps you understand how much tolerance you
have when in the situation of a
tough manager.
There was a time when a person thought all people are essentially the same. Today we
know we are all individuals with
strengths and weaknesses. There
is no one person exactly same as
another. With Dufour’s analysis,
readers can learn a great deal
about what to do with that challenging manager. HWS
John Storm is director of Oxford Learning
in St. Catharines and on the executive of the
Niagara Workforce Planning Board.
A team of physicians at Ben-Gurion University say that a nightly dose of vitamin B12 is a simple, effective
and low-risk therapy to prevent canker sores.
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HERBAL HELP
Other researchers examined the effects of licorice extract applied via an adhesive patch for
treatment of canker sores versus no treatment.
After seven days of treatment, ulcer size in the
group who took the licorice was significantly
lower, while ulcer size in the no-treatment
group had increased 13%.
Licorice, typically in the form of DGL (deglycyrrhizinated licorice) is also widely used as a treatment for gastric ulcers. DGL lozenges are available at The Peanut Mill Natural Foods Market and
other health food stores, and may be an alternative
to adhesive licorice patches. The researchers reported that “in addition to speeding healing of the
canker sores, the [licorice] helped to reduce pain
after just three days of treatment.”
Two products we sell by Quantum Health deserve mention here: Canker Care gel and Canker
Cover oral patches. Canker Care gel is applied
directly to sores and contains safe and effective
natural ingredients, including licorice, aloe vera,
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menthol and B12. The Canker Cover patches, made
from edible ingredients, actually forms a protective
barrier over the sores that lasts up to 12 hours, then
dissolves. The patches also contain pain-relieving
elements. In two separate studies, the oral patches
healed most sores within 24 hours.
and for quick relief, try the Quantum Canker
products mentioned above. Stop the pain,
start the healing! HWS
Sources: Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2004 (93:29272935) and Drugs in R&D Volume 9, Number 1, 2008. pp.
29-35(7); General Dentistry, Mar/Apr 2008; Ben-Gurion
NUTRITION CLUES
Like most ailments, canker sores may be a sign
that certain nutrients are lacking, either through
poor eating habits, or poor nutrient absorption.
Research indicates that certain nutrient deficiencies may contribute to canker sores. Japanese scientists compared food intake among patients with
recurrent canker sores and control patients. They
found a significant positive correlation with lower
intake of calcium, iron, vitamin B1 and vitamin C
among canker sore sufferers. They concluded that
“not only iron and vitamin B1 might be deficient in
these patients but also calcium and vitamin C.”
University of the Negev, Feb 10, 2009; Oral Surg Oral Med
Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod. 2001 Jan;91(1):45-9
Jason Sebeslav is the owner of The Peanut Mill Natural
Foods Market, a full-service health and wellness store in
St. Catharines. He has worked in the editorial department of alive magazine and his articles have appeared
in many natural health publications. For more information about the store, visit www.thepeanutmill.com
The approaches described in this publication are not
offered as cures, prescriptions, diagnosis, or a means of
diagnosis to different conditions. The Publishers assume
no responsibility in the correct or incorrect use of this
If you’re suffering from canker sores, consider checking your B12 levels, supplement
with a high-quality multi-vitamin/mineral,
information as a form of treatment without the approval of your doctor.
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HEALTH
ARE YOU READY TO
“GOLFERCIZE?”
Pen Lakes Golf Course introduces new exercise
program to help turn golf’s critics into buff believers.
By Tom Vanderlip
MANY HARDCORE ATHLETES have often argued that golf—although it’s
a great game—is not really a “sport.” These “athletes” always point out that
golf is the only game where you can ride a motorized vehicle, play while
having several drinks (and maybe even get better) and even smoke a cigar
or cigarette during competition. These are all very valid points.
This may have been the case ten, twenty or even fifty years ago. But
today’s golfers are studly-looking men that could have turned professional in a variety of sports. Just look at Dustin Johnson, Gary Woodland
or Tiger Woods. These guys are cut and work out diligently to maximize
their ability to play great golf. Sure, there are still a few Tim Herrons
and John Dalys out there. But more and more of these guys are showing
us that golf is indeed becoming a sport!
Yes, I understand that golf is slow. The average round on the PGA tour
takes about four hours and fifteen minutes to walk and is the equivalent
of five or six miles. (That’s slightly faster than an arthritic turtle.) No one
has seen a post-game interview where a pro golfer has said: “Whew…it
was tough WALKING up to that last hole.” I also realize there are a
ton of pictures out there of today’s golf icons puffing on a cigarette as
they’re about to hit one of the most important shots of their career. All
these things make it very difficult for the true athlete to recognize golf
as a sport. But hey, if NASCAR, darts and bowling are on ESPN, I think
golf deserves a little respect.
At Pen Lakes Golf Course, we’re currently in the process of creating
a program that will stimulate the senses of the hardcore athlete and the
avid golfer with the implementation of “Golfercize.” You’re probably
asking yourself: “What is THAT?” Well, allow me to explain. If you think
you’re in good shape and like to play golf, but can’t find the time to do
both then Golfercize is the solution!
Here’s how it works. You tee off, run to your ball (a caddy riding a
cart will meet you at your ball), and as you’re getting close, yell to him:
“Give me the five iron!” He lays it next to your ball. You grab the club,
set up and swing. Once the ball lands, toss the club to the caddy and
run to the green (or the rough, water, sand trap, woods, etc.) You continue running between shots for the entire nine holes.
A friend and I tried it ourselves one morning recently. We started out at
9:00 a.m. and finished the entire nine hole course in exactly 41 minutes.
We both shot a 38. (We agreed on a tie because a playoff was…well…a
little too much for us with our first go round at Golfercize.)
Now, I’m not going to sit here and tell you we sprinted the entire
way. But it was a nice comfortable jog for a 42-year-old cart riding golf
pro like myself! We felt great following the round (and actually played
better than expected) and realized we were onto something pretty cool.
Obviously, the key is the caddy because running with a bag of clubs on
your back can be a little challenging. Our caddy did provide us with water
when needed and even a nice foot massage following the round.
This week, we’re going to kick it up a notch. For every bogey we
make, we’re going to do five push ups and ten if we make a double
bogey. Who knows! By week ten, I may even be running with twenty
pound dumbbells. Our goal is try and improve on our time and score—
and hopefully by the end of the summer, I’ll look like I did back in high
school—minus the pimples, that is. HWS
If you’d like more details on how to become a “Golfercizer,” email Tom Vanderlip
at [email protected]. Help him prove that golf really is a sport!
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HEALTH
the
fertile
body
IF YOU’RE HAVING TROUBLE CONCEIVING, HERE ARE SOME ASPECTS
OF YOUR HEALTH YOU MUST TAKE A LOOK AT.
By Donata Girolamo
1. STRESS LEVELS – The stress of not conceiving yesterday, can be enough
to decrease your chances of conceiving, on top of your daily stressors. Stress
increases the acidity of the body, affects hormones, and actually causes the
fallopian tubes to contract, hindering the follicle from releasing.
TIP: Adopt a daily relaxation regime; visualization, meditation, yoga, deep
breathing, etc. Try an activity in which the effects spill into your entire day.
2.YOUR WEIGHT – A healthy body weight is imperative. Regulating your blood
sugar not only controls weight, but has a balancing impact on your hormones.
The same applies to those who are underweight. A low body fat percentage will
impact the regularity of your menstrual cycle, along with your estrogen levels.
TIP: Get help! Weight loss can be fun and easy when you have the proper support and accountability. Weight management is a lifestyle, including nutrition,
movement, relaxation, and sleep hygiene. I recommend First Line Therapy…
“THE THYROID IS THE HUB OF ALL
METABOLIC PROCESSES IN THE BODY.
IF IT IS TOO LOW, OR TOO HIGH, IT IS A
SIGNAL THAT ANOTHER GLAND MAY
BE DYSFUNCTIONAL, SUCH AS THE
PITUITARY, OR ADRENAL GLANDS.”
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HEALTH
By Wendy Andrews RDH
A HEALTHY MOUTH plays a significant role in overall
health and wellness. Brushing and flossing, along
with a healthy diet and regular visits to your dental
hygienist, can contribute to a lifetime of talking,
eating and smiling.
A great smile is important to a person’s appearance,
but missing teeth or sore gums can affect how we eat
or speak. Dental Hygienists specialize in preventive oral
healthcare. They educate their patients, the community
A lifetime of
SMILES
Passing on good
oral habits is one of
the most important
health lessons you
can teach your child.
From birth you are
the best role model
for your child.
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and schools on oral health and its effect on overall health.
The earlier we develop great dental habits, the
longer we will preserve our smiles. Caring for kids
smiles is also a specialty of your dental hygienist.
I love to go to the community preschools, daycare
facilities and even pre-natal classes, to educate
parents on caring for their children’s teeth, as well
as helping to educate the children on what their
first visit to a dental hygienist might be like. Dental
anxiety and fear are usually generated from a bad
experience or fear of the unknown. When young
children get a chance to develop a relationship in
a non-threatening environment, prior to having
tooth pain as a result of decay or something such
as an accident on the playground, they generally
don’t experience the anxiety and fear sometimes
associated with a dental visit. Passing on good oral
habits is one of the most important health lessons
you can teach your child. From birth you are the best
role model for your child.
To keep your teeth for a lifetime it is essential that you
remove the plaque from your teeth and gums everyday
with brushing and flossing. Don’t rush. Try to brush
for a good two minutes twice a day. In conjunction
with your home efforts, a professional cleaning at least
twice a year is recommended to remove the plaque
and calculus build up from places your toothbrush and
floss can’t reach.
Research has shown that there is an association between
periodontal disease and other chronic inflammatory
conditions such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease
and even Alzheimer’s. Poor oral hygiene along with
periodontal disease may promote an increased number of
bacteria that can cause bacterial pneumonia or bronchitis.
These conditions often plague our loved ones in long term
care facilities and even some seniors at home.
Oral health is not just important for maintaining a
great smile. It is essential to our quality of life. HWS
Wendy Andrews RDH is the owner of Gentle Hands Dental
Hygiene located at 5041 King Street in Beamsville. For more
information call 905.563.6080.
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HEALTH
Water and
Weight Loss
Photography by Stephen Dominick Studio
“…dieting professionals
recommend abstaining from food,
but never from water.”
By Brandt Fleming
THE HUMAN BODY is mostly
water trapped inside the fragile
walls of cells. We drink water to
maintain the optimum level of
hydration in our bodies, to flush
the toxins out and cleanse the
body, to cool off, to keep the joints working
and to help the food digestion process. The
minimum daily recommended water intake is
2 litres, because this is how much water the
body uses throughout the day through sweating, urination and other bodily functions. Without replenishing lost water, the body goes into
dehydration and all functions start to suffer,
which is why dieting professionals recommend
abstaining from food, but never from water.
Like many other bodily functions, the metabolism is dependent on water to work properly. With-
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out enough water, the process of breaking food
down and converting it to energy slows down dramatically, which means that too few calories are
burnt and that too little weight is lost. Not drinking
enough water can be compared to “running on
fumes” and if you’re dieting and you seem to have
hit the plateau, then you are probably not drinking
enough water. When the metabolism slows down,
weight loss slows down even more dramatically,
especially since exercising becomes less effective
as the body’s energy levels diminish.
Water also plays an important part in the
process of digestion and elimination of residues. Not drinking enough water is a one-way
ticket to constipation and a host of other problems of the intestines. Poor digestion means
that you will not get enough energy from the
food you’re eating. This will prompt the body
to ask for more food and this is how the weight
loss process stops and the weight gain process
begins. A dehydrated body sends out fake hunger pangs, thus tempting you to forget about
the diet and eat more food than you should.
Not to mention that water is also a good
filler. If you want to eat less food, drink a tall
glass of water half an hour before every meal.
The water will fill a large part of your stomach
and the body will be content to feel that the
stomach is not empty. This is not idle speculation, but a sound advice whose effectiveness
can be confirmed by many dietitians and weight
loss experts.
Nobody can overeat with half of the stomach
filled with water and with the body telling him/
her: “Seems like we’re almost full. We don’t need
that much food, so cut it short this evening.”
Keep in mind that in order to reap the benefits of drinking enough water, you will want
to spread the intake throughout the day. Don’t
drink 2 litres of water all at once because the
body will simply flush the excess and a lot of
it will simply be wasted. Also, you don’t need
to restrict yourself to water. Fruit juices, weak
tea and coffee count as liquids that can be used
by the body for hydration. Alcohol is out of the
question, because alcohol has the opposite effect on the body. And, ladies, don’t be afraid
that drinking a lot of water will make you retain
it. It’s dehydration, not abundance, which forces the body to hang on to what it has. HWS
Brandt Fleming is Niagara’s personal trainer/
health coach with innovative training systems
brought to you in the comfort of your home, office
or neighbourhood. Please call 289.407.9883,
email [email protected] or visit
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SAFETY
A 2008 STUDY REPORTED THAT 1 IN 5 TEENAGE GIRLS HAD SENT A SEXUALLY INAPPROPRIATE IMAGE. THESE IMAGES ARE NOT JUST PICTURES.
“For many
families, the
decision to allow
their children and
teens to have a
cell phone is an
issue of safety.”
SEXTING
By Michelle MacIntosh
IN THE PAST 20 YEARS, teen safety went
from conversations about drinking and
driving and safe sex to internet safety, and
now smart phone and webcam safety. All
are topics of concern for any parent.
For many families, the decision to allow
their children and teens to have a cell phone
is an issue of safety. Children who walk
home from school or other activities can access parents when they need to if they have
access to a cell phone. Texting has become
one of the primary modes of communication in the past few years. Parents need to
know that, like computers, television, movies and video games, phones also need to be
monitored for safety.
Interestingly, I am seeing an assumption
of a higher level of privacy for cell phones
and smart phones in families than privacy
for email and Facebook. Parents understand the need for passwords on Facebook,
but don’t realize that phone calls and texting need the same type of monitoring.
This came up in a session I had a few
weeks ago when I asked a mom who were
the top 5 people her teen texted. She had no
idea! She didn’t even know how many texts
her child used. The next session she came
back with two pieces of information—her
son was texting over 4,000 texts a month
and he had received a photo of a younger
girl at school that was sexually inappropriate. She had no idea where to start.
The high number of texts is becoming
more and more common; 120 texts per day
is viewed as high usage and has been linked
in the U.S. to higher use of drugs and alco-
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hol and higher rates of sexual activity.
But that is just the beginning. From
texting comes sexting (sex + text) when
sexually explicit messages and images are
sent via a text. A 2008 study reported that
1 in 5 teenage girls had sent a sexually inappropriate image. These images are not
just pictures. Increasingly, with access to
webcams and smart phones that record
videos, the images are sexual videos. While
at present there are no accessible Canadian
stats, teen behaviour cannot be assumed to
be that different in Canada than the U.S.
There are five things that you can do to
protect your children from sexting. First, examine the current rules that your family has
about texting. Children require boundaries
and it is appropriate to set them around texting. For example, no texting during designated family times, no texting a half hour
before bed, no cell phone in the bedrooms
at night (many parents are amazed to find
out their teen text throughout the night) are
all appropriate boundaries.
Second, have an open conversation
about sexting with your children. Ask if
they know if this happens in their school,
or to their friends. Let male children
know it is never okay to ask their girlfriend to send them images. Let both
male and female children know it is
never okay to send any sexual images as
a joke to anyone, including their friends,
girlfriends or boyfriends.
From here you can explain the consequences of this type of behaviour to your
children. Children today do not see sexting
as different than behaviour before technology, like spin the bottle. However, in
Canada sexting could fall under the Child
Pornography Provisions of our court system. The damage to a child’s reputation is
a much more powerful thing and with the
scope of the internet, can have an impact
that goes beyond our imaginations. Children need to understand that once these
images are sent, they no longer have any
control over them.
Fourth, if you feel your child still sees
this as not a big deal, use technology to
help them see the impact sexting can have.
There are YouTube videos, and news reports that share the experience that young
people have had, both in being caught with
the material on their phone or computer,
or having an ex-boyfriend send the images
out to all their friends.
Finally, teach your child what to do
when they get an inappropriate image on
their phone or computer. This is not an
“if” but a “when.” Children should know
to tell an adult and to delete the image
immediately.
Texting is here to stay. The technology makes all of our lives easier, from
arranging a pick up time, to the peace of
mind of knowing where your child is. But
with technology also comes challenges
that can be effectively managed with we
have knowledge.
So, get to know more about your child’s
texting! HWS
Michelle MacIntosh is the owner of Symmetries—Balance for Work, Balance for Life. For
more information please contact Michelle at
905-941-0000, [email protected] or
visit www.symmetries.ca
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Kids Summer
Safety Tips
“SUMMER SHOULD BE A TIME OF ENJOYING THE NICE WEATHER, TIME
SPENT WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS—BUT ENSURE THAT THE
NECESSARY SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ARE STRICTLY ADHERED TO.”
By Paul Uhl
AS SUMMER ANDTHE NICE WEATHER APPROACHES,
kids seem to wake up from the winter slumber and begin to get the summer itch and become more active.
We encourage our kids to go outside and become
active in a wide variety of activities. As tempting as it is
to open the door and let kids run almost care free with
their friends, we need to be mindful that there are many
safety issues that need to be considered.
Riding a bike can be great exercise for kids but a few
precautions should be considered. Proper fitted bike
to your child’s height and the following attire: helmet,
reflective tape, wrist/elbow/knee guards. It is suggested
that if your child is under 10 years of age that they should
stay off of the roads because they neither have the mental
or physical skills to ride safely in traffic. Younger children
should always be under adult supervision.
Swimming is also a favourite summer time activity
enjoyed by children and adults alike. Startling statistics
say that children under five years of age are at the greatest risk of drowning because they are attracted to water
and have yet to understand the dangers associated with
water. It only takes 4cm of water to drown a small child
and often they drown quickly and without much noise
and commotion. Reduce the risk by being within arms
reach of your child when in the pool and proper flotation
devices (certified life jackets) but close supervision is key!
For older kids it is important to teach and remind them
that they should not dive head first into any water (pool
or otherwise). As home owners if you have a pool in your
backyard city by-law requires you to have four sided, four
foot high fence with a self-latching gate on it.
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Parents, who have
older children and teens
and do not go with their
children when they walk
to the corner store or
to their friends’ house,
should consider
purchasing a child
Safety ID Bracelet.”
Be sure to keep the following rule in
mind when you take small children to the
playground this summer—keep it low.
Many children each year get injured when
they fall off of low or high playground
slides/stairs/ladders/swing sets. Try to go
to a playground that has a soft surface and
keep your child under close supervision.
Children under five years of age should
never go on any equipment that is more
than five feet (1.5 meters high).
Parents, who have older children and teens
and do not go with their children when they
walk to the corner store or to their friends’
house, should consider purchasing a child
Safety ID Bracelet. This is a bracelet that has
the child’s address, phone number, age, allergies and pertinent medical alerts on it.
Summer should be a time of enjoying
the nice weather, time spent with family
and friends—but ensure that the necessary
safety precautions are strictly adhered to.
Enjoy a safe and healthy summer! HWS
Paul Uhl, Dip. Pharm. Tech., (Hons.) BA, MPT, RPT,
MCPA, CGFI.
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ITEMS ON
THE WISH LIST
INCLUDE:
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Electric Beds
(19 for Surgical In-Patient and
7 for Medical In-Patient) for a total
cost of $174,700
3
Biphasic Defibrillators
(1 for Urgent Care and 2 for the
Emergency Department) for a total
cost of $75,000
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BECOME A
HERO...
Support the Improvement of Health Care in Niagara
“Even though it was 12 years ago I still remember it like it was yesterday...I was
under a great deal of stress from the recent passing of my loving wife Gwen when I
started experiencing chest pains and was rushed to the Emergency Room at the St.
Catharines General Hospital. Dr. Kim and the excellent staff provided exemplary care
throughout my recovery from cardiac arrest. Dr. Kim was able to use state-of-the-art
equipment to save my life—and for that I am forever grateful. I understand first hand
the importance of securing life saving equipment for our community hospital and
hope other Niagarans will join me in supporting the Foundation in their quest to
ensure we have the equipment we need.” – Gord Freeman, Grateful Patient
LIKE MANY PATIENTS who visit the St. Catharines General Hospital, Mr. Freeman’s life was saved
because doctors had the state-of-the-art equipment they required. This equipment was available
because of our generous donors, our Heroes, for funding the urgently needed patient equipment
necessary to diagnose and treat residents of Niagara.
The St. Catharines General Hospital (SCGH) Foundation is a non-profit, fund-raising organization that supports the St. Catharines General Hospital site of the Niagara Health System in securing
innovative health care equipment and state-of-the-art technology in modern facilities. The Ministry
of Health does not provide the funds necessary for patient care equipment. The current capital
equipment wish list for the St. Catharines General and Ontario Street Sites total over $5-million.
(To view a full list of equipment needs, please visit www.scghfoundation.com.)
The Foundation relies solely on the support of our generous community members and local
businesses to ensure that the St. Catharines General Hospital is in a position to respond to our
community’s evolving health care needs by continuing to provide the newest and most innovative
equipment possible.
We need YOUR help. Please consider making a gift toward one of these urgently needed pieces
of equipment. Making a gift is easy: call our office at 905.323.FUND (3863) or make a donation
online at www.scghfoundation.com. Additionally, gifts can be divided over several months for
your convenience. HWS
Crib Stretchers
for the Paediatric Department
totalling $80,000
Your support today will improve the future of health care
tomorrow as all equipment purchased will be moving to the
new Health Care Complex opening in 2013.
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Stretchers
for Day Surgery for a total cost
of $27,000
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PROFILE
Bestway
Bedding
BESTWAY’S CUSTOM-MADE MATTRESSES ARE THE BEST WAY TO ENSURE
A GOOD NIGHT’S SLEEP.
By Scott Leslie
THE AVERAGE PERSON spends one third
of their lifetime sleeping. That’s over 26
years. But if you’ve been sleeping on an
old or uncomfortable mattress, those
years can seem like an eternity.
Enter Mike Mulholland. Mike is the
owner of Bestway Bedding, a manufacturer and wholesaler of standard and factory direct mattresses located at 50 Scott
Street West in St. Catharines. For the past
20 years, Mike and his fully-trained staff
have been in the business of creating custom-made mattresses and helping their
customers sleep easier.
According to Mike, having a comfortable and supportive mattress is the best
way to ensure a good night’s sleep.
“You spend a lot of time in bed,” he
says. “So it should be a good experience.
If you have a lousy sleep, you end up feeling miserable the next day.”
The sleep experts at Bestway Bedding
have an array of mattresses and bedding
products available—everything from rollaway cots to high end luxury beds. Their
expansive showroom also features a wide
selection of futons, adjustable beds, headboards, footboards, sheets, pillows and
mattress pads.
The only limit to one of Bestway Bedding’s products is their clients’ imagination. Over the years, their team has
developed custom mattresses to match
any type of bed frame, whether it’s a waterbed, boat, trailer or dog house. Their
commercial division has also supplied
bedding for local hotel chains, hospitals,
retirement homes, student residences—
even commercial freighters.
Mike says most people don’t realize
how much of a role their body type plays
when it comes to picking out a mattress.
“The firmness of your mattress and box
spring should be dictated by your size and
weight,” he explains. “If you’re a small
light person, you’ll be more comfortable
on a softer mattress—something your
body can sink into. The heavier you are,
the more support you need so a firm mattress is the best choice.”
When it comes to choosing the right
bed, coils can also make a world of difference. For instance, mattresses that
have a number of small coils will offer a
more supportive sleep. Attached coils can
transfer motion between you and your
sleeping partner, but small individuallywrapped coils will help restrict motion
and ease potential back and neck pain.
Since Bestway Bedding manufactures
and provides all their mattresses and bedding supplies factory direct, they’re able
to cut their retail prices by up to 50%.
Mike and his team also make it a point
to educate their clients on the needs for a
better sleep and how their mattresses and
bedding products can make a difference.
“A good night’s rest is critical to your
overall health,” he says. “If you’re not getting the right amount of sleep, it can affect
everything from your relationships with
family and friends to your quality of life.
That’s why we’re here to help. We’re one
of Niagara’s best kept secrets.” HWS
IF YOU’RE NOT GETTING
THE RIGHT AMOUNT OF
SLEEP, IT CAN AFFECT
EVERYTHING FROM YOUR
RELATIONSHIPS WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS TO YOUR
QUALITY OF LIFE.
Bestway Bed�
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SPECIAL FEATURE
“AT SHOPPERS
DRUG MART, WE’RE
WELL-KNOWN FOR
OFFERING COSMETICS,
HEALTH AND BEAUTY
PRODUCTS…BUT WE
ALSO PRIDE OURSELVES
ON OUR OVER-THECOUNTER MEDICATIONS,
PRESCRIPTIONS AND
PROFESSIONAL ADVICE.
THAT’S OUR BIGGEST
STRENGTH.”
From left to right: Joy Pithouse, Technician; David Costiniuk, Owner, Operator and Head Pharmacist; and Jen Nitsopolos, Pharmacist.
SHOPPERS DRUG MART – PORT PLAZA
St. Catharines compounding pharmacy is making it easier for people to “take their medicine.”
By Scott Leslie
DAVID COSTINIUK KNOWS how important it
is to provide quality health care service here in
Niagara—he and his staff do it every day.
David is the owner, operator and head pharmacist of Shoppers Drug Mart at Port Plaza
on 600 Ontario Street in St. Catharines at the
corner of Ontario Street and Lakeport Road.
“At Shoppers Drug Mart, we’re well-known
for offering cosmetics, health and beauty products,” David explains. “But we also pride ourselves on our over-the-counter medications,
prescriptions and professional advice. That’s
our biggest strength.”
COMPOUNDING SOLUTIONS
David has always been committed to doing
that little bit extra for his customers, whether
it’s providing free deliveries or trying to work
with people’s drug plans to get their medications covered. However, one of the most notable features that set David’s location apart
from other pharmacies is his ability to provide
compounding services.
Compounding is the process of creating a
medication that is tailored specifically to a patient’s needs. Compounding also offers unique
health care solutions that off-the-shelf drugs
can’t meet.
“In the simplest terms, we help physicians
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and patients solve medication problems,”
David says.
According to David, he works closely with
many local doctors and feels compounding can
give a physician much more flexibility when
they’re looking to treat a patient.
Compounded medications can be used for
a variety of conditions and reasons including
the following:
CHILDREN’S MEDICATIONS
The pharmacist can add flavouring to a medication to mask any unpleasant taste. That can
include any number of special flavours like
vanilla, grape, lemon, cherry, chocolate, watermelon and bubblegum.
SHINGLES AND OTHER NERVE PAIN
Topical pain creams and gels can be compounded which help reduce the pain associated with shingles or diabetic nerve pain. Since
these medications are placed directly on the
skin, they often aren’t associated with many
of the side effects of oral drugs.
ARTHRITIS AND SPORT INJURIES
Whether you’re a professional athlete or a weekend warrior, living an athletic lifestyle can lead
to a variety of injuries. The compounding pharmacist can craft medications to deal with pain,
inflammation or muscle spasms often associated
with these injuries. They can also compound
many topical creams and rubs for arthritis.
These are stronger than the regular rubs which
can be purchased without a prescription.
BIO-IDENTICAL HORMONES
Peri-menopause, menopause and post-menopause are periods in a woman’s lifetime that
may produce symptoms from declining or
changing hormone levels. Some common
symptoms include hot flashes, night sweats,
loss of concentration, insomnia, irritability and
weight gain.
“Your doctor is a good person to ask about
the choices you have in taking hormones or
other alternatives,” David says.
Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy
or BHRT is an alternative treatment to synthetic hormones and may help to restore balance
during a woman’s transition into their postmenopausal years. Bio-identical hormones can
also be compounded for men.
UNAVAILABLE MEDICATIONS
Pharmaceutical companies may stop making
products for which there is a limited demand
or simply run out of stock. If the pharmacy can
obtain the chemical, they can make it for you.
“One example is prochlorperazine capsules—
a medication used to treat nausea for oncology
patients,” David says. “When Canadian manu-
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We want our customers to feel confident that they’ll
receive the highest quality compounding products and
fantastic patient care.”
facturers couldn’t supply the product anymore, we helped many patients to continue
receiving their medications and minimize
their nausea during treatment. We’ve also
done the same with phenazopyridine—a
medicine that’s used to treat the pain associated with bladder infections.”
VETERINARIAN COMPOUNDING
David’s pharmacy isn’t limited to conventional prescriptions—they can also handle
veterinarian medicines.
“We’re one of the few pharmacies in Niagara that compounds medication for animals,” David explains. “Our staff can make
things like tuna-flavoured medicines for cats
or chicken-flavoured medications for dogs.”
David and his team take their veterinarian compounding training very seriously. As
members of the American College of Veterinary Pharmacists (ACVP), they have taken
the Veterinary Compounding Certification
course that allows them to develop dosage
forms suitable for animals and pets.
CONTINUOUS LEARNING AND
QUALITY ASSURANCE
David’s pharmacist staff have been specially
trained in compounding through the University of Florida’s College of Pharmacy and
the American College of Apothecaries.
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“We keep very high standards here,” he
says of their compounding services. “So we
often send our products to an independent
laboratory for testing. We want our customers to feel confident that they’ll receive the
highest quality compounding products and
fantastic patient care.”
David and his staff are always doing their
utmost to help their clients. But they’re also
dedicated to giving their all for the community.
For years, David has been providing pharmacy
services to Hospice Niagara – a local non-profit
organization that provides compassionate,
end-of-life care to Niagara residents.
In any business, success comes with a lot
of hard work and determination. But at
his Shoppers Drug Mart, David feels it’s all
about the little things they do for their customers every day.
“Customer satisfaction is a big thing with
us,” David says. “We’re committed to helping people out every time they walk through
our door.” HWS
Port Plaza | 600 Ontario Street, St. Catharines
905.937.3532 | www.shoppersdrugmart.ca
FAST FACTS:
Shoppers Drug Mart
Port Plaza
Shoppers Drug Mart has been serving
Canadians’ health care needs for over
40 years.
David Costiniuk, BSc. Pharm. acquired
his Shopper Drug Mart location at Port
Plaza in 2006.
David has ten years of experience as a
pharmacist in the Niagara Region, and is
a Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE).
David’s compounding pharmacy can create a wide range of special medicines
to treat various ailments like arthritis,
shingles, nerve pain and menopause.
His staff can also create medications
for children and pets.
His pharmacy is open 8 a.m. to midnight,
seven days a week.
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HEALTH
SO YOU
HAD A
STROKE?
NOW
WHAT?
EACH STROKE IS
DIFFERENT AND HOW
WELL YOU WILL
RECOVER FROM A
STROKE WILL DEPEND
ON A WIDE VARIETY
OF FACTORS. THESE
FACTORS PLAY AN
IMPORTANT ROLE IN
YOUR RECOVERY…”
By Brandt Fleming
YOU HAD A STROKE. Hopefully you made it to the hospital
when you:
• developed a sudden headache
for no apparent reason.
• experienced sudden weakness.
• felt numbness.
• had tingling in the face, arm or leg.
• had sudden dizziness, unsteadiness or
sudden falls.
• sudden vision trouble or experienced loss
of vision.
• had sudden speech trouble or temporary
loss of speech.
• had trouble understanding speech.
(Niagara Resources for Stroke Survivors and
Caregivers, 2010 Edition).
If you where able to get to the hospital quickly
and they limited the damage to the portion of
the brain effected you were one of the lucky
ones. Congratulations! You made it through
the acute phase of stroke management. Now
what happens? You can walk, talk, and function, but it has all been impaired and everything has changed.
Each stroke is different and how well you
will recover from a stroke will depend on a
wide variety of factors. These factors play an
important role in your recovery, just as much
as the contributing factors that led to your
stroke. The most important being how much
damage was done to your brain and how poor
or vital your health was before the stroke. Obviously, you want the best achievable outcome
from the impairments that you sustained. It
is very important to focus on rehabilitation
following a stroke. Providing care for a stroke
patient can be overwhelming and a very emotional experience. One of the first tips is to
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Stroke survivor and owner of Baron Roofing, Rick Gorham.
ily and friends alike, but the primary source
of any stroke information and limitations of
rehabilitation should always come from the
patients’ doctor.
Often, all these sources of information can
be and will be too abundant, so do not be
afraid to ask as many questions as possible.
Write everything down, even journal. Never
feel foolish to ask the same question twice or
ask for clarification. Your pharmacist can also
be an extraordinarily important factor in understanding what medications you are taking
and when you are supposed to be taking them
and in what dosage.
Time is the most important healer.
The early signs and symptoms of stroke
that we mentioned above were noticed by Rick
Gorham’s partner and colleagues at Barron
Roofing and even his wife in the earlier morning. He didn’t exhibit all the signs at once.
No one was thinking that he may be having a
stroke and therefore no one immediately attributed the changes that were happening as a
stroke. That is, until they got him to the hospital. Rick was one of the lucky ones. His stroke
by all accounts was mild, with a great recovery
prognosis and his stroke could definitely be
labeled as a warning sign of what could have
eventually led to a much more severe episode
or even a heart attack.
I met Rick a week or two after his hospital
stay and this typically happens. The trainer
gets called in, not as the more effective, preventative function, but in the “I’ve had a
stroke? Now what do I do?”
Lack of attention of his lifestyle including being more than 60 pounds overweight,
working 12-14 hours days with business part-
ner Terry Keagan at Baron Roofing, to build
a future for his family, horrible eating habits
and even worse sleeping habits all played a
contributing factor to his stroke. Change in
lifestyle is first and foremost the best natural
healer, but can only be initiated when your
physician gives the all clear.
Rick was much like the average person, eating whenever and whatever to fit in with the
hectic work schedule, ending up with only one
meal at home. A choice at that point is based on
convenience, with fast food being the culprit or
guilt steps in and forces you to eat healthy. By
now it’s too late! Your metabolism is not working with you and what you eat will be stored as
fat and retained as our body isn’t sure when the
next time it will get food. Workouts.
How many guys out there use the excuse:
“but my job is physically demanding, I don’t
need to train.” Wow! Congratulations fellas,
because you are the person that needs to train
the most. Even though the job is physically
demanding, your body is an amazing machine
and will recognize repetition, build tolerance
and do it quickly. What Rick did day in and
day out at work was becoming progressively
stale and in order to grow muscle strength,
size or even lose weight, he needed to get his
butt into the gym and start lifting some weight
and move in ways that were not the same as
his physically demanding job. At this point
Rick is susceptible not only to high levels of
stress and anxiety, but injury to his joints. The
muscles are taking a beating and are not protecting the joints.
Going from zero to 60 km can be fast, but
as long as each gear is shifted in succession everything runs smoothly. With Rick we turned
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his eating habits around almost over night,
from taking the one to two meals a day and
changing it to five to six wisely counted macronutrient meals options had him eating every
three hours. Having a stroke means that your
blood pressure has to be drastically reduced
and the sodium that was Rick’s best friend
and the devil in disguise were the first things
to be monitored. Second, came the increase
in protein, with the new training regime and
wanting the rejuvenation of muscle tissue for
repair, protein was introduced into every meal,
proportionately balanced to carbohydrates and
fats for energy. A huge factor was the caffeine
intake. Rick, like all other true blooded Canadians enjoys a good coffee. Unfortunately, a
double/double should not be in our lingo on
a daily basis, and especially, not four or more
times a day. The cream usually used in a coffee
shop—which makes the coffee so delicious—is a
whooping 18% milk fat, that’s whipping cream!
Rick was encouraged to quit the stimulants as
they were not only adding wasted calories, but
attacking his central nervous system which in
these stages of stroke recovery needs to be repairing as well. These changes are not labeled
as diet, but more as a healthier and a proper
lifestyle way of eating.
With permission from his physician, we
started implementing an exercise routine
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into his lifestyle. People who have sustained
a stroke will tell you that afterwards you can
feel like a weak little child. Not being able to
hold a simple plank position for more than ten
seconds or do a push-up and even perform
fast feet where cognitive and motor skills are
put to the test, Rick was really discouraged. On
a daily basis we set up a program that would
challenge both his motor and cognitive abilities, progressing forward by strengthening his
core and overall functional strength. It was after an astonish fast eight weeks that we saw the
cognitive skills start to improve where his fast
feet exercises could be performed quickly and
in a repetitive manner on a designated spot on
the bosu ball. Soon Rick’s core strength had
improved tremendously, he is losing one to two
pounds a week, lowering his cholesterol—blood
pressure, gaining lean muscle, looking fitter,
younger and above all else his overall health is
now compounding forward. Rick is on his way
to a long, healthy and sustainable recovery.
While focusing on your recovery, as a stroke
survivor you need to be aware of some other
factors. Studies have shown that there can be
an increase in diabetes, further strokes and
even heart attacks if the risk factors are not
taken into consideration. Can you improve
your odds? Absolutely! Using all the information and knowledge that you have gained
through your recovery process will help prevent secondary strokes. The idea being that if
there is something that can be done to reduce
the risk of stroke reoccurrence, do it! It is important to realize that patients who address
the risk factors and implement a preventative program, such as a regular, sensible work
out and healthy lifestyle in conjunction with a
combination of a reduced caloric and cholesterol intake can reduce the risk of a secondary
stroke by up to 60%.
The above should never be attempted alone
or without consultation and recommendation
of your physician. All information can be found
at the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada
Website at www.heartandstroke.ca. HWS
Brandt Fleming is Niagara’s personal trainer/
health coach with innovative training systems
brought to you in the comfort of your home, office
or neighbourhood. Please call 289.407.9883,
email [email protected] or visit
www.lifestylewellnessclub.ca.
The approaches described in this publication are not
offered as cures, prescriptions, diagnosis, or a means of
diagnosis to different conditions. The Publishers assume
no responsibility in the correct or incorrect use of this
information as a form of treatment without the approval of your doctor.
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THE INTERVIEW
St. Catharines cyclist is “taking it to the streets” as one of Canada’s most successful racing cyclists.
DIET
Before a race or tough ride, I find
dates, bananas, nuts, oats, natural breads, real maple syrup and
lots of coffee make me go fast!
After a ride you have to get your
protein. I prefer meats for this,
but grains, nuts and dairy products do just fine. I also eat a lot of
raw greens with no dressing on
them. It takes a bit of getting used
to, but I find the potent nutrients
give me a huge energy boost.
EXERCISE
During the race season I will
train 10-15 hours per week. I follow a simple intensity formula,
where I go hard Tuesdays and
Thursdays, resting the other
days for Sunday’s race. And
resting does not mean lying on
the couch. It could be a threehour easy ride where I keep my
heart rate below 130 bpm. The
intensity sessions are made up
of a variety of intervals—from 30
second intervals up to 30 minute ones in some cases. I also
do at least one upper body/core
workout to keep balanced. Every
week is quite different depending
on the length and importance of
the upcoming event.
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ANDREW
DE CAL
By Scott Leslie
SOME PEOPLE THINK THAT BIKING is a very relaxing activity. But Andrew De Cal would
beg to differ. The 20-year-old St. Catharines native is currently one of the Top 15 cyclists in
Ontario and has spent the last two years leaving many a competitor in his dust.
Born and raised in Terrace Bay, Ontario, Andrew moved to St. Catharines with his family
when he was a small boy. A huge biking enthusiast growing up, Andrew decided to start racing mountain bikes at the age of 17. The decision would change his life. In 2009, he began
training with the Short Hills Cycling Club Race Team, and that support enabled him to take
his competitive spirit to a whole new level.
In the past year alone, Andrew has taken part in over 30 mountain bike races including
finishing first place at Paul’s Dirty Enduro (a 100 km course) in the Ganaraska Forest near
Cobourg, Ontario, and the Ontario Marathon Mountain Bike Championships in Mansfield,
Ontario. This February, he got another the victory under his belt, finishing top in his class
at The Frostbike, a race held by the Shorthills Cycling Club at Port Colborne’s 10th Annual
Winter Sportsfest.
When he’s not busy with his Construction Engineering course load at Niagara College,
Andrew is continuing to train for the future. He was recently one of only 38 cyclists in Ontario
selected to attend the Ontario Cycling Association’s Annual Spring Endurance Camp in Rocky
Bottom, South Carolina. HWS
I dream of being fast enough to be a part of the
National team projects, where I will get to race World
Cups, and represent Canada at the big races.
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“IT TOOK ME A FEW YEARS
TO LEARN HOW TO TRAIN FOR
RACES, BUT AS SOON AS
I PUT THE EFFORT INTO IT,
I PROGRESSED
RAPIDLY.”
QA
SL: What made you decide to start racing at
the competitive level?
AD: There is this race in St. Catharines during the Grape and Wine Festival called the
Squeezer, hosted by Liberty Bicycles, which
I tried with some friends when I was maybe
14. I didn’t do so well, but was hooked on the
competition. It took me a few years to learn
how to train for races, but as soon as I put the
effort into it, I progressed rapidly.
SL: Having the right equipment must be a
big part of your success. What kind of bike
do you race with and how do you keep it in
the best working order?
AD: You don’t need the best gear to win, but
you absolutely need it to work perfectly. Lucky
for me, Kurt at Liberty Bicycles helps me out
with equipment, allowing me to race top of the
line Cannondale, Specialized, and Kona bikes.
I worked service at Liberty for a few years, and
in that time learned from Niagara’s top mechanics how to dial in bikes. I’ve gotten pretty
good at setting my own stuff up, but still bring
my bikes by Liberty for tune ups regularly. To
keep everything working perfectly you have to
spend almost as much time working on it as
you do riding it, especially in poor weather.
SL: You’ve racked up an impressive record in
a relatively short span of time. What do you
feel are some of the reasons behind your
rapid development?
AD: I started to take racing seriously a bit late,
not doing my first Ontario Cup race until I was
18, as a second year junior. I feel this late start
allowed me to come into the sport fresh and
full of excitement. I’m extremely passionate about the sport and only race and train
because I really want to. This keeps me very
strong mentally, which is more than half the
battle. I’m addicted to progression, and put a
lot of thought into my training schedules.
SL: What would you like to accomplish as a
cyclist in the next five or six years?
AD: It’s hard to look that far into my cycling
future. I would be super happy just to pick up
some provincial titles, and be competitive at
nationals for elite titles. I dream of being fast
enough to be a part of the National team projects, where I will get to race World Cups, and
represent Canada at the big races. But that will
be very tough. HWS
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SAFETY
VITAMIN D
V
itamin D is a group of fatsoluble secosteroids, the
two major physiologically relevant forms of which are vitamin
D2 (ergocalciferol) and vitamin D3
(cholecalciferol). Vitamin D without
a subscript refers to either D2 or D3
or both. Vitamin D3 is produced in
the skin of vertebrates after exposure to ultraviolet B light from the
sun or artificial sources, and occurs
naturally in fish and a few other
foods. In some countries, staple
foods such as milk, flour and margarine are artificially fortified with
vitamin D, and it is also available
as a supplement in pill form. Lightexposed mushrooms may provide
up to 100% of the recommended
Daily Value of vitamin D.
Sunscreen:
FRIEND OR FOE?
“…chemical sunscreens may actually be increasing
the incidence of cancer…”
By Erin Riseing, Naturopathic Doctor
• Adding fish such as tuna to your diet can
help increase your intake of Vitamin D.
DIETARY SOURCES OF
VITAMIN D INCLUDE:
Fatty fish species, such as:
• Catfish
• Salmon
• Mackerel
• Sardines
• Tuna
• Eel
Other:
• Eggs
• Beef liver
• Fish liver oils
• UV-irradiated mushrooms
• UV-irradiated yeast
(Both yeast and mushroom materials, when irradiated with UV,
produce vitamin D2, but it is not
known whether the D2 is biologically fully equivalent to the D3
vitamin in humans.)
–wikipedia
EVERY SPRING I am reminded of what a sun-worshipping species humans really are. How can we
safely enjoy the sun’s therapeutic goodness while avoiding the UV radiation known to cause cancer
and skin damage?
As a society, we have been using sunscreen for decades as protection from the UV radiation. Over
the past few years, scientists studying cancer have come to realize that chemical sunscreens may actually be increasing the incidence of cancer, and that some
sun exposure may actually be protective, decreasing cancer
“Sunscreen reduces
rates and improving overall health. Epidemiological studies
now show that we are much more likely to die from disorthe skin’s ability
ders aggravated by chronic underexposure to the sun than
to naturally produce
disorders aggravated by overexposure.
vitamin D
Most commercial sunscreens contain ultraviolet-absorbing chemicals (such as Benzophenone) that cause
free radical damage in the body leading to aging of the
skin and the development of cancer. Furthermore, many
commonly used sunscreen chemicals have strong estrogenic activity in the body, interfering with normal sexual
function and development.
Sunscreen reduces the skin’s ability to naturally produce
vitamin D by at least 95%. UVB light stimulates a reaction in the skin cell to create vitamin D (known
as Calcitrol), a health-sustaining nutrient. The National Academy of Sciences concluded that optimal
vitamin D status from sun exposure may lead to improved cancer prognosis and give more positive
protective effects than the adverse health effects of sun exposure. HWS
by at least
95%.
Erin Riseing, ND is a Naturopathic Doctor practicing in Beamsville and St. Catharines. She maintains a
general practice, with a special interest in digestive issues, environmental and food allergies, women’s health,
pediatrics, detoxification, and autoimmune conditions. She is currently accepting new patients. She can be
reached at [email protected]. For more information, visit www.your-naturopath.ca.
The approaches described in this publication are not offered as cures, prescriptions, diagnosis, or a means of diagnosis to
different conditions. The Publishers assume no responsibility in the correct or incorrect use of this information as a form of
treatment without the approval of your doctor.
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A DAY IN THE LIFE
Jan R. Cook
Local businessman and community leader has
committed his life to eating better and thinking healthier.
By Scott Leslie
AS PRESIDENT OF Credit Bureau Services Canada, Jan Cook has
been a leader in the business community ever since he first joined
the family business in 1968. Over his long career, Jan has never been
intimidated by a challenge. But then he heard something that scared
him. The word was “cancer.”
“I was diagnosed with prostate cancer back in the spring of 2009,”
says the St. Catharines business owner. “I couldn’t believe the news at
first—all I could think of was ‘why me?’ I remember going through all
kinds of emotions. But that’s when you have to say to yourself—look,
enough is enough. I’m going to beat this.”
Jan spent the next few months going from specialist to specialist
but couldn’t make any headway on treating his cancer. Fortunately,
through his insurance provider, he was able to consult with cancer
specialists at Duke University Medical Center in North Carolina and
Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston.
In the summer of 2009, Jan flew down to the Cleveland Clinic in
Ohio to have cancer treatment and receive care for several health issues he was dealing with including kidney, liver and lung problems
and an aneurism. The doctors established several priorities and put
a recovery plan in place.
“They put me on the road to recovery,” Jan says. “I wouldn’t be here
today if I’d waited any longer. I also received local treatment from my
physicians—Dr. William Leung and Dr. Ryuta Nagai.”
Following his sobering experience with cancer, Jan made a conscious
decision to change how he was living his life in a big way. In the past
year, he has revamped his life completely, eating healthy and exercising on a regular basis. In fact, the transformation was so dramatic that
Jan’s friends and family have all begun to take notice. Jan has really
been encouraged by their reaction and the feeling of empowerment he
gets from having made such a positive change in his life.
“I decided to quit drinking altogether,” he explains. “I’m also on a
strict diet now…no more sweets and processed foods…and so far, I’ve
lost over 70 pounds. My friends don’t even recognize me anymore!
I’m like a whole new man.”
Over the years, Jan has been a strong community advocate, playing a
major leadership role with many major fundraising initiatives in Niagara
such as the St. Catharines General Hospital - Breakthrough Niagara Health
Care Campaign and Alzheimer Society Niagara Capital Campaign.
But with his own cancer situation, Jan decided to take on the position of North Niagara Campaign Co-chair of the Niagara Health
System’s “It’s Our Time” Campaign, raising funds for the NHS HealthCare Complex and the Walker Family Cancer Centre.
Seeing so many patients in need over the years has given Jan real
resolve when it comes to taking care of his own health.
“This whole experience has made me realize how important it is to
look after yourself and get tested for cancer regularly,” he says. “Taking care of your health isn’t something you can put on hold and say
I’ll get to it. Life is a precious thing—it’s something you can’t take for
granted. I’m really not comfortable putting my health issues out there
to the public. But if it helps or inspires one individual to take hold of
their health issues then I think this exercise is worth it.” HWS
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“This whole
experience has
made me realize
how important it is
to look after yourself
and get tested for
cancer regularly…
Taking care of your
health isn’t something you can put
on hold and say ‘I’ll
get to it.’ ”
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WELLNESS
Be well. Eat well. Live well
JAMES CUTTRISS BELIEVES IN HAVING A “MENTALLY HEALTHY MIND” TO LIVE WELL.
WE LIVE IN A DIFFERENT TIME NOW—a time where we’re more aware of the needs our bodies
have to live long healthy lives. We exercise more, we’re more conscious of the products we use
and the surroundings we live in, and we’re definitely more conscious of the foods we consume.
Allow me to introduce you to James Cuttriss, the executive chef at the Stone Mill Inn.
Whether he’s preparing weekly meals for his personal chef service clients, accommodating
guests’ special dietary needs or preparing gluten-free dishes for those that need Celiac-friendly
cuisine, James focuses on using quality ingredients and environmentally-friendly products in
his kitchen.
James invites you to experience a unique style of dining. He can bring the restaurant into your
home with our personal chef service. Private in-home dining from tapas parties, three course
meals to seven course tasting menus paired with Niagara’s finest wines, host your wedding
or company event at one of our affiliated winery and bed & breakfast venues. Wherever you
decide to gather, James will design a menu tailored to suit your theme, budget and dietary
requirements.
As well as physically exercising and eating well, James believes in having a “mentally
healthy mind” to live well. Find a balance of work and fun. He achieves this by coaching his
son’s soccer team offering healthy snacks at games, and spending quality time with his family
and loved ones.
Be well. Eat well. Live well. HWS
The Stone Mill Inn is Niagara’s newest banquet facility, located in the stunning century old building on 271
Merritt Street in St. Catharines. The experienced staff at the Stone Mill Inn provides a one-stop-shop for
weddings, as well as top-of-the-line audio and video for corporate events, and the perfect atmosphere for
any special occasion from 50 to 240 guests. Visit our website at www.stonemillinn.ca or call 905.680.8300.
And don’t miss Joey & Gina’s Wedding dinner theatre on June 24th. Call for tickets and information.
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WELLNESS
Johnny Rocco’s adds
new gluten-free items
to menu
"JOHNNY ROCCO’S NEW MENU NOW FEATURES MANY
GLUTEN-FREE SELECTIONS THAT ARE ALL CLEARLY MARKED,
CAREFULLY EXECUTED AND FULL OF FLAVOUR."
AT JOHNNY ROCCO’S, we’re proud to have created a warm,
comfortable environment where friends and family can relax and
enjoy each other over a great meal—a little celebration of the good
things in life.
But with so many Canadians focused on leading a healthy lifestyle
these days, Johnny Rocco’s has recently redesigned their menu with
the health conscious in mind. Going gluten-free has become a very
hot topic for those looking to embrace a more healthy diet. (According
to recent studies, gluten sensitivity may actually affect over 40% of
all Canadians.) Whether it’s a lifestyle choice or a dietary necessity,
Johnny Rocco’s new menu now features many gluten-free selections
that are all clearly marked, carefully executed and full of flavour.
From the Italian classics to our signature dishes like wood-oven
pizzas and rice balls, all our offerings are handcrafted from the freshest ingredients available. We revere the tradition of serving only the
best, and when that means coming in early to hand-roll meatballs or
craft our tiramisu from scratch, we think of it as passion—not work.
We believe everyone deserves this kind of experience. Come spend an
evening at Johnny Rocco’s and discover all that we have to offer. We
feel confident we’ll become one of your favourite traditions.
At Johnny Rocco’s, we say it in Italian. We say it with food. HWS
Johnny Rocco’s is located at 6889 Lundy’s Lane in Niagara Falls, 905.354.0004,
and 271 Merritt Street in St. Catharines, 905.680.9300. For more information
visit www.johnnyroccos.com
GOING GLUTEN-FREE
A
gluten-free diet is a diet which excludes foods containing gluten. Gluten is
a protein found in wheat (including kamut and spelt), barley, rye, malts and
triticale. It is used as a food additive in the form of a flavoring, stabilizing or thickening
agent, often as “dextrin.” A gluten-free diet is the only medically accepted treatment
for celiac disease, the related condition dermatitis herpetiformis, and wheat allergy.
Additionally, a gluten-free diet may exclude oats. Medical practitioners are
divided on whether oats are an allergen to celiac disease sufferers or if they are
cross-contaminated in milling facilities by other allergens. –wikipedia
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WELLNESS
DEALING WITH
REPETITIVE STRAIN
By Laura Lemick RMT/MST
& Alyssa Doherty RMT/Personal Trainer, Nutrition Specialist
“THESE
INJURIES ARE
SEEN IN A
WIDE RANGE OF
INDIVIDUALS FROM
OFFICE WORKERS
TO WEEKEND
WARRIOR ATHLETES.”
REPETITIVE STRAIN IS AN INJURY caused by repetitive movements. These injuries are seen in a
wide range of individuals from office workers to
weekend warrior athletes. The repetitive movements
result in microscopic tearing in muscles, ligaments,
tendons and other soft tissue structures. Over time
Laura Lemick
the person is likely to feel a progression of pain, tenRMT/MST
derness, aching or numbness in the affected area.
Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) can refer to different conditions that result from activities which
require repetitive movement or from over using a
tool such as a computer. These conditions include
but not limited to: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Golfer’s Elbow, Tennis Elbow, Tendonitis and Thoracic
Alyssa Doherty
Outlet Syndrome. They involve muscles, tendons
RMT/Personal Trainer,
Nutrition Specialist
and nerves of the hands, wrists, elbows, shoulders
or upper back and can become worse when no treatment is given or if the person has to keep doing what
causes the condition in the first place, like computer work.
Registered Massage Therapists have a specific treatment for each
of these conditions which can be very helpful in relieving the pain
and in some cases solving the problem. For some of these conditions,
which involve the inflammation of a tendon, the therapist may use a
technique called frictions, to try to separate and loosen the tendons
from each other or debris that might be in the area. In some cases
the therapist will use ice at the end of the treatment, in combination
with a stretch, to help realign muscle fibers and decrease inflammation. Suggestions for homecare should also given by the therapist,
such as exercises, stretches and some tips for better posture to try to
prevent the condition from returning or getting worse. These treatments normally take a few sessions. RSI take a while to develop and
will usually take a while to heal. To improve its patients’ long-term
health and vitality—and in order to achieve this durably, treatments
may also incorporate nutrition advice, an exercise plan, or other treatment modalities such as Osteopathy or Acupuncture to help fix the
root of the problem.
Osteopathy is a manual therapy that has evolved over the past
two centuries. It uses well-honed observation, palpation and clinical
diagnosis skills to identify the body imbalances and stresses that are
causing the patients’ symptoms.
These stresses may be distant to the site of pain but must be treated
in order to allow full recovery. Osteopathy helps by taking a “whole
body” approach to assessing and addressing all the relevant factors
contributing to the complaint.
By diagnosing the underlying cause of the problem, the goal of
osteopathic treatment is not only pain relief, but also prevention of
reoccurrence for acute conditions, and gradual recovery from more
chronic diseases. HWS
The Fonthill Massage Therapy Clinic is open Monday to Saturday with evening appointments available. We also offer direct billing to Greenshield and
Blue Cross. Call 905.892.7615 to book your appointment today!
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GET MOVING! A REGULAR COLUMN ON RUNNING, CYCLING AND FITNESS
NIAGARA
REGION
BICYCLE MAP
Don’t Run?
“To reach your maximum potential as a
runner, you need to borrow some training
from other sports.”
By Doug Geddie
ONE OF THE BEST THINGS a runner
can do is not run. What? Yep, the best
training program involves two unusual
things—days off and cross training.
Okay, everybody understands days
off. You can’t run every day, no matter
how addicted you are to the endorphin rush. Everybody needs regular rest days, and usually they follow
the day after the longest run.
But what’s with this cross training? To reach your
maximum potential as a runner, you need to borrow
some training from other sports. It’s no surprise that
some of the best all-round athletes are triathletes with
their swimming, cycling and running routine.
Okay, so you’re a long way from registering for an IronMan. How does this help you today with your 10km runs?
It’s easy. Just consider some cross training and include
another form of exercise in your weekly routine.
There are lots of cross training options. A yoga class
will do wonders for flexibility and for stretching those
muscles that get so tight with regular running. Swimming is a wonderful all-round conditioner and does
amazing things for upper body and core strength.
And cycling is a fabulous cross-training exercise for
runners bringing into play another whole set of leg
muscles that you didn’t even realize you own.
So how do I get started with cycling, you might
ask? It’s easy, just visit one of our better bike stores
and tell them what you want to do and about your
level of fitness. What’s a better bike store? Well it’s
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one that sells just bikes as compared to one that also
sells auto parts, garden supplies and women’s fashion. A good bike store will help you get a bike that
fits you properly and that is matched to your budget
and level of fitness.
A better bike also means some additional equipment like pedals, cycling shoes, and cycling shorts.
They all contribute hugely to your ability to enjoy the
ride and to get the most out of your bike.
Once you have a bike, you can take advantage of living in Niagara. We are blessed with amazing country
roads that are within a few blocks of every municipality. You might also consider joining a cycling group.
The Niagara Freewheelers (www.thefreewheelers.com)
offer rides all over Niagara nearly every day of the
week. Check out their website for details. They will
help you with group rides and will do a lot to help you
get started with road awareness and cycling safety.
The other big recommendation I’d make is to get
a copy of the Niagara Region’s Bicycling Map. It’s
available at all the cycling shops, the Niagara Region offices and some other locations where cycling
supporters hang out. It provides a fabulous guide to
cycling roads and trails around Niagara. The Niagara
Region’s website also has many of the routes that
are planned by the Freewheelers on their website.
You can find a great number of ride routes at:
www.regional.niagara.on.ca/exploring/cycle/bicycle-niagara.aspx. HWS
Doug Geddie has been running most of his life for fitness. In addition to running, he cycles and loves to compete in the combination duathlon events. He has completed eight marathons.
The Region’s Bike Map (updated 2011) has details about
multi-use trails, bike paths and
information on all the back
roads in the region. It is good
for recreational, tourist or
utilitarian bicyclists. The map
includes information on road
conditions (paved vs. unpaved),
bicycle facilities (bike lanes),
traffic conditions and the location of hills.
GETTING
A COPY OF
THE MAP
The actual map is not available
online as its large size (2 1/2 feet
x 3 1/2 feet)—making it impossible to print out on normal
printers. A letter-sized version
of the map (6 mb) can be downloaded and printed. Over 15 bike
shops and tourist information
centers in the area have copies
of the bike map available.
A suggested donation of $2 per
map is requested to help with
printing costs. HWS
– www.niagararegion.ca
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Get the map here: www.niagararegion.ca/exploring/cycle/bikemap.aspx
WHAT?
WELLNESS
HYPNOTHERAPY
H
ypnotherapy is the use of
hypnosis in psychotherapy.
It is used by licensed physicians,
psychologists, and others. Physicians and psychiatrists may use
hypnosis to treat depression,
anxiety, eating disorders, sleep
disorders, compulsive gaming,
and post-traumatic stress, while
certified hypnotherapists who
are not physicians or psychologists often treat smoking and
weight management.
Alternative medicine is healing practice “that does not fall within the realm of conventional medicine.”
TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR
YOUR HEALTH
Modern hypnotherapy has been
used in a variety of forms with
varying success, such as:
• age regression hypnotherapy
(or “hypnoanalysis”)
• ericksonian hypnotherapy.
• fears and phobias
• habit control
• pain management
• psychological therapy
• relaxation
• skin disease
• soothing anxious surgical
patients
• sports performance
• weight loss
In a January 2001 article in Psychology Today Harvard psychologist Deirdre Barrett wrote:
“A hypnotic trance is not therapeutic in and of itself, but specific
suggestions and images fed to
clients in a trance can profoundly
alter their behavior. As they rehearse the new ways they want
to think and feel, they lay the
groundwork for changes in their
future actions.” HWS
–wikipedia
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Medicine and the way we treat sickness is changing.
By Betty Bivand
NEW GERMAN MEDICINE, Shiatsu, laying of hands, reflexology,
batch flower remedies, polarity
therapy, Bowen, crystal therapy,
colour & sound therapy, herbal
remedies, acupuncture, acupressure, rieki, aromatherapy, reading the aura,
meditation, yoga, Chinese medicine, hypnosis,
biofeedback and elixirs are all wonderful therapies that really work.
It is important to do research on these alternate therapies so that you have an understanding of which one is best for your needs.
Remember there are two types of healers, which
are natural healers and self-taught healers.
Natural healers have a God given gift to heal
with little knowledge. Light workers are one
example. These healers do their work with pure
unconditional love for humanity. Self-taught
healers will go to school and absorb the information, then apply it to the sick or diseased.
Medical doctors are a fine example. When
picking a natural healer for alternative therapies you can ask for references. I myself have a
healer on staff and she is the only one I allow to
manipulate my energies. She is a natural healer
and has a remarkable ability to move energies
where needed. Be very selective of who you go
to for help. It is imperative to connect with your
healer on a spiritual level for optimal results
because you must be relaxed and willing to receive the healing you are in need of at that moment. I have been witness to many miracles and
nothing surprises me anymore. The hands are
one of the most powerful tools in the process
of healing in my opinion.
It is very important to understand that these
alternative therapies can complement our medical treatments today. In my experience with
these alternative therapies, if the immune system is compromised, the body just does not have
the ability to heal itself. Alternative healing gives
the body the strength and proper energy needed
to heal itself of cancers and diseases from within
itself. The first thing we must take into consideration is the fact that the body functions properly
because of balanced energy. If this energy is imbalanced, it is vital to balance it immediately for
optimal health. The immune system can be balanced through the manipulation of energy. We
have no idea how and why the brain electrically
fires impulses automatically by itself. Continue
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To enquire more information please feel free to
contact Betty at 905.685.7256, email
[email protected] or visit
www.healing-crystals.ca.
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WELLNESS
GARDENING HELPS CHILDREN
DEVELOP AN UNDERSTANDING
OF THE ENVIRONMENT, AND
INSTILLS LOVE AND RESPECT
FOR THE EARTH AND ALL ITS
CREATURES.
LIFE
LESSONS
IN THE
GARDEN
By Natasha Secord
NUMEROUS STUDIES SHOW
that the outdoors remains the
healthiest environment for both
children and adults. In today’s
society with youth’s propensity
toward computers and videos,
exposure to gardening and a connection with
nature at an early age may be more important
than ever. It may also prove to be the perfect
stress reliever for you!
Why not consider a family garden this summer and discover the life lessons and magic
that planting a garden has to offer young aspiring minds? Personal experience confirms that
involving children in the early stages of planning a garden creates a sense of responsibility
and excitement that propels them through the
summer growing months until harvest time.
At Beyond Montessori School (BMS) you’ll
find tulips, hyacinths and daffodils that have
been planted by our students showing the first
signs of spring in our playground gardens. Sunflower seeds, annual flowers and a select few
vegetables will soon be enthusiastically planted
and tended by the children. Gardening helps
children learn valuable lessons about patience
as they wait for their flowers and vegetables to
grow, as well as responsibility as they learn the
necessity of caring for the plants, and even loss
when a plant bares no more fruit and the flowers die at the end of the season. Gardening helps
to develop a child’s senses as they glean first-
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hand knowledge about the life cycle of plants;
along with the fun of getting dirty!
Looking for insects, worms, and birds in the garden is also a great part of the fun for little ones!
Gardening helps children develop an understanding of the environment, and instills love
and respect for the Earth and all its creatures.
My two young children love being involved in
selecting the vegetables and flowers, preparing
the earth, planting, and finally harvesting. I’ve
been witness to the sheer joy of my two-year-old
as he “saved seeds” from our morning glories in
the fall, meticulously blowing the shells off as
he placed each individual seed in his bowl. My
six-year-old was so proud as he munched on
tomatoes that he helped plant from seed, and
as he presented a zucchini to his father that he
grew and harvested himself!
Children are fascinated in seeing vegetables
pulled from the ground and plucked from a
vine. They are mesmerized by the varied textures, colors, smells and even taste! One of the
most important things about gardening is that
children develop an understanding about where
food comes from. They then notice the similarities and differences in their garden vegetables
and produce from the grocery store. Children
who garden are usually more likely to eat the
fruits and vegetables they’ve helped grow!
Gardens feed our bodies and renew our spirits!
No time for your own family garden? Visit
a local farmer. Get involved in a community
garden. Make the farmer’s market a part of your
family’s weekly ritual.
For your information BMS is offering several
weeks of fabulous summer camps for ages 3 to
7 years old. One unique theme is our Eco-Camp
with stimulating and exciting nature based and
outdoor activities combined with Montessori
flair! Please inquire with Administration for
details on all our camps. HWS
Natasha Secord is the Head of School at Beyond Montessori School, located in the heart of downtown
St. Catharines and is serving the families of Niagara
with a Montessori Education for Toddler (16 months)
through early elementary. Our curriculum is enriched
with daily French, music, lacrosse, visual arts, physed, children’s yoga (Zooga), eco workshops, peace
projects and so much more. Visit us online at
www.beyondmontessori.com or call 905.937.0700
for further information.
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CELEBRATING EXCELLENCE
The Royal Henley is one of Niagara’s largest retirement developments.
Royal Henley Retirement Residence
Brouwer Construction and 2M architects Inc. team up to build award-winning development in St. Catharines.
By Scott Leslie
NIAGARA HAS SEEN more than its share
of retirees settling in the area to relax and
enjoy their golden years. So it’s no surprise
this rising demand has led to the construction
of a state-of-the-art retirement community
like the Royal Henley Retirement Residence
in St. Catharines.
Built at a cost of roughly $17.5-million, the
Royal Henley is one of Niagara’s largest retirement developments including a six-storey,
95,000 square foot residence with 118 suites
as well as a 15,000 square foot clubhouse. The
residence itself features several world-class
amenities including a movie theatre, a library,
a café, a beauty salon, an internet lounge, a
woodworking shop and a full-service licensed
dining room.
The Royal Henley includes several health
and wellness features that have been created
to enhance the residents’ quality of life such
as a fitness centre, tai chi and yoga classes, a
salt water pool and a foot care clinic. There are
even assisted living programs, registered medical staff and a floor designed specifically for
residents that require enhanced care.
A GREAT WORKING RELATIONSHIP
The Royal Henley story began back in 2006
with the Reichmann Seniors Housing Develop-
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ment Corporation. As a developer of full service
luxury retirement rental properties, the Reichmann firm had set their sights on establishing a
new residence in St. Catharines and decided to
purchase a four-acre site on 582 Ontario Street
in the city’s north end.
In order to design their new high-end retirement complex, they turned to 2M architects Inc.
in St. Catharines—a leading design and consulting firm. Founded by architects Luigi Marcantonio and Michael Mirynech, 2M architects has
tackled all types of major residential, commercial and industrial projects over the years.
The Reichmann firm had also hired a Toronto-based contractor that put together construction cost estimates for the project. The
proposed Royal Henley Retirement Residence
was expected to reach upwards of $20-million.
Consequently, the Reichmann firm came to the
conclusion they couldn’t complete the six-storey project at the initial asking price.
“We recommended going with Brouwer Construction instead because we had worked together on Heidelberg Village and other similar
projects,” Michael Mirynech explains. “We had
a great relationship with them and knew we
could work together to get the costs down.”
Established in 1981, Brouwer Construction
Limited is a general contractor based out of
St. Catharines. Family owned and operated,
Brouwer Construction has had a long history of
success in the construction of everything from
schools and apartment buildings to townhouses, churches and commercial buildings.
To Al Brouwer, co-owner of Brouwer Construction, their team was perfectly suited for
the Royal Henley project.
“We’re a local contractor so we have a firm
grasp of the various local trades here,” he says.
“We’ve also worked on a number of seniors,
retirement and long term care projects such
as Shalom Manor and the Evergreen Terrace
in Grimsby. It’s one of our specialities.”
BUILDING A FOUNDATION OF EXCELLENCE
Once Brouwer Construction entered the picture, the contractor made several recommendations to the client that would eventually
save over $2-million in construction costs. For
instance, the residence’s structure was modified from a cast-in-place concrete building to
a pre-cast concrete building with load-bearing
masonry walls.
“There were a number of changes,” Al says,
“But they were mainly things you wouldn’t notice like toning down finishes in the suites and
common areas.”
According to Michael, one of the main reasons behind the project’s high original estimate
was the Toronto contractor would use trades
from the GTA.
“Brouwer Construction had all the right connections and a better understanding of local
market conditions,” he explains. “By relying
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The Royal Henley Retirement Residence features many amenities including a gracious dining room and private dining room to host your own functions, beautiful
gardens, gazebo and walking paths, a salt water pool, cozy lounges, a library, a fitness area, laundry facilities on each floor and visitor parking.
“In the past year, the Royal Henley has impressed a lot of people in the
community, not to mention the construction industry at large. This March for instance,
Brouwer Construction and 2M architects won the Niagara
Construction Association Award in the more than $5-million project category.”
on local trades instead of out-of-town firms,
we were able to achieve significant cost savings
on the project.”
The Reichmann firm agreed to the recommendations and construction began in the fall of 2008.
The Royal Henley features a variety of studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom units
with an average of 600 square feet. Fortunately, the recommendations didn’t result in
any changes to the building’s layout or alter
things like workmanship or quality. In fact,
Brouwer Construction worked so efficiently
that the client had further funds remaining to
invest in the Royal Henley’s existing amenities and décor.
“Every job has its challenges,” Al says. “But
at the end of the day, everything came together
and we were able to build a premier development everyone could be proud of.”
REWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS
The Royal Henley Retirement Residence officially opened its doors in June 2010 and is
now operated by Signature Living Corporation,
a subsidiary of the Reichmann Seniors Housing
Development Corporation.
Mary Parker, Executive Director at the Royal
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Henley, says the reaction to the new development has gone far beyond expectations.
“It’s been overwhelming,” she says. “We’re
getting inquiries all the time and our space is
already limited. It’s just been an exciting new
addition to St. Catharines…the support we’ve
received has been incredible.”
In the past year, the Royal Henley has impressed a lot of people in the community, not
to mention the construction industry at large.
This March for instance, Brouwer Construction
and 2M architects won the Niagara Construction Association Award in the more than $5million project category.
Michael says a project of this size and stature couldn’t have become reality without the
skill and expertise of many firms working in
perfect synergy.
“All the parties worked well with one another,” he says. “From the team of consultants
right down to the tradespeople to the people
installing the swimming pool. It was a real team
effort from start to finish.”
And now with a premier community like the
Royal Henley Retirement Residence firmly in
place, Niagara retirees can look forward to
nothing but the best. HWS
582 Ontario Street, St. Catharines, ON
905.935.1800 | www.royalhenley.com
115 Lake Street, St Catharines, ON
905.687.9777 | www.2marchitects.ca
1880 Regional Road 81, St. Catharines, ON
905.984.3060 | www.brouwerconstruction.com
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WELLNESS
IS MARIJUANA
A POWERFUL
HEALING
MEDICAL
PLANT OR A
PUBLIC HEALTH
HAZARD?
By Dr. Nance MacLeod PhD
“THE EVIDENCE is overwhelming that marijuana can relieve certain types of pain, nausea,
vomiting and other symptoms caused by such
illnesses as Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson’s,
Cancer and AIDS—or by the harsh drugs
sometimes used to treat them. And it can do
so with remarkable safety. Indeed, marijuana
is less toxic than many of the drugs that physicians prescribe every day.” –Joycelyn Elders,
MD, Former U.S. Surgeon General, Editorial,
Providence Journal, Mar. 26, 2004
Marijuana has a long and important history
of medicinal use, based in the earliest known
civilizations. The first recorded use of medical cannabis dates back to 2800 B.C., when
the Chinese Emperor Shen-nung used it as a
muscle relaxant and painkiller.
The ancient Egyptians also found medical
benefits in cannabis, as proven by their usage
of it to suppress the pangs of childbirth. Numerous other civilizations, including the Assyrians,
Persians, Zulu, Spaniards, and countless others, have since established traditional medical
applications of cannabis. The simple fact is that
the medical benefits of marijuana have and continue to serve numerous cultures.
Montel Williams was a guest on the Dr. Oz
Show a few weeks ago speaking emotionally
about the benefits of medical marijuana. Montel Williams has been battling Multiple Sclerosis for over a decade and is very public about
his use of marijuana to ease his pain and keep
him physically and mentally active.
On the Dr. Oz show Montel Williams confirmed the benefits of marijuana, while naysayers went on about the dangers of addiction
to it. Yet the facts prove that one of the major
benefits of marijuana over pharmaceuticals is
that it is not as addictive as most pain, antidepressants, psycho stimulants and anti-convulsive medications are.
Much of the medical marijuana discussion
has focused on the safety of marijuana compared to the safety of FDA-approved drugs.
However, a lot of people cannot handle the
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negative side effects of these very powerful
man-made drugs that are generally prescribed
for chronic conditions, like MAO Inhibitors,
Ritalin, Oxycontin (oxys), NASIDs, Acetaminophen, Vicodink, Percocet, and Anti-convulsive
medication.
Synthetic drugs are very expensive, and with
our over-burdened health system, marijuana is
potentially healing to our pocket-books as well
as our bodies. With cannabis, people are often
able to get off pharmaceuticals all together, or
to substantially reduce the amounts they need,
therefore saving money spent on pharmaceuticals and future disease caused by the use of
pharmaceuticals.
stop cancer can be relieved with marijuana; some
studies suggest that marijuana tends to slow
down the progress of some types of cancer.
• Multiple Sclerosis – Muscle pain, spasticity,
tremors and unsteadiness are some of the effects caused by the disease that can be relieved
by marijuana.
• Epilepsy – in some patients, epileptic seizures
can be prevented with marijuana use.
• Parkinson’s Disease – Pain, depression, unsteadiness can be relieved by marijuana.
• Chronic pain – Marijuana helps to alleviate
the pain caused from many types of injuries
and disorders.
• Anxiety, Depression or Obsession – Even
“Although Canadian doctors can prescribe marijuana as a
medicine, it is difficult to find a legal way to fill the prescription and
many Canadian doctors will not prescribe it.”
In an eight year study comparing the number of deaths from marijuana use to seventeen
FDA approved drugs conducted from January 1st, 1997 to June 30, 2005, showed zero
direct deaths from marijuana and 11,687 from
the seventeen FDA approved drugs. Twelve of
these seventeen drugs were ones that are often
prescribed in place of medical marijuana. The
full study and the results including details of
the drugs compared can be found under Medical Marijuana at procon.org.
MEDICAL MARIJUANA OFFERS A
WIDE VARIETY OF PROVEN THERAPEUTIC
APPLICATIONS LIKE THESE:
• Relief of muscle spasms.
• Relief of chronic pain.
• Reduction in interlobular pressure inside the eye.
• Suppression of nausea.
• Weight loss – increase and restore metabolism.
• AIDS – Marijuana can reduce the nausea, loss
of appetite, vomiting from the condition itself
and the medications as well.
• Glaucoma – Marijuana relieves the internal eye
pressure of glaucoma, and therefore relieving the
pain and slowing or even stopping the condition.
• Cancer – Many side effects of the medication to
though mild anxiety is a common side effect
in some users, cannabis can elevate your mood
and expand the mind.
Although Canadian doctors can prescribe marijuana as a medicine, it is difficult to find a legal
way to fill the prescription and many Canadian
doctors will not prescribe it.
In Canada, the only way you can legally and
safely obtain medical marijuana is through the
Medical Marijuana Access Division (MMAD)
with an MMAR (Marihuana Medical Access Regulations) license. Go to Health Canada’s web site
to fill out the proper forms needed. Then discuss
this possible treatment with your doctor. HWS
Dr. MacLeod accepts new patients at her Niagara Falls office at the Eagle Valley Health Spa and at her new office in
Hamilton. She is the creator of The State of the ONION Retreat
and the One-day Self Mastery course. She can be reached at
289.669.0015 or email her at [email protected].
To learn more about Dr. Macleod services and retreats go to
www.thewellnessdiva.org and www.schoolofnewmedicine.com.
This article is for general information purposes only and is
not the views of the staff and management of HWS Magazine
or any of its affiliate publications. The use of Marijuana is illegal and HWS Magazine and any of its affiliate publications
respects and up holds the laws of The Government of Ontario
and Canada.
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The fertile body
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 13
…for a medically guided weight loss program that
helps shed body fat and maintains muscle.
3.THYROID – The thyroid is the hub of all metabolic processes in the body. If it is too low, or
too high, it is a signal that another gland may
be dysfunctional, such as the pituitary, or adrenal glands.
TIP: Your M.D. can run a simple lab test called
a “thyroid panel” and can check all the markers
of your thyroid. Most frequently checked is the
TSH levels, which ideally should be less than
2. Many nutrients and herbs support the thyroid depending on its status, such as selenium,
tyrosine, and kelp. The adrenals should also
be supported, through diet, sleep, and stress
management, and with herbs such as Ashwagandha, or Siberian Ginseng.
4. MENSTRUAL IRREGULARITIES – Hormonal
imbalances, scarring from infections, blockages, Poly Cystic Ovarian Syndrome, Fibroids,
and Endometriosis can all impact your ability
to conceive.
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TIP: Have your hormones checked! While Salivary testing is best, your M.D. can test your
hormones through blood work. Then, you can
start balancing your hormones using foods
such as phyto-estrogens, if estrogen is low,
or high, to help modulate it. Also, keeping a
record of your basal body temperature is an
excellent indicator of what is happening with
your hormones.
5. TOXICITY – 10-20% of all cases of infertility
are marked as “unknown cause.” One explanation may be environmental and occupational
exposure to chemicals, radiation, and other
pollutants, which are potentially hazardous to
conception and gestation.
TIP: You may need a full body detox if you are
experiencing other symptoms such as skin reactions, fatigue, irritability, headaches, joint pain,
and sinus problems, to name a few. To assist
your body with detoxification, ensure a low body
fat content (as toxins are stored in fat cells), eat
dark leafy greens everyday for fibre, trace minerals and nutrients, and liver support.
count for approximately 40% of cases. A diet
full of processed foods, smoking and alcohol
consumption, stress, and high temperatures to
the testes can impact sperm count and quality.
Toxicity is another factor, often overlooked.
TIP: Adopt a whole-foods diet filled with vegetables, grains, deepsea fish, legumes, and
poultry. Try adding 1 ounce of walnuts to your
diet. From an energetic perspective, they tonify
Kidney Yang and nourish the sperm. Fish, liver,
kidney, bone (in soups), and marrow are all
great sources of B12, and help build “essence”
from the Chinese perspective.
All these factors in order? Acupuncture is an
excellent way to improve your chances of conceiving and maintaining a pregnancy. Take
charge of your health and fertility! HWS
Donata Girolamo is a naturopathic doctor with
a special interest in fertility. She is accepting patients at Dalhousie Health and Wellness. She can be
reached at 289 241 1691. Live well, love life.
6. MALE HEALTH – Male infertility can ac-
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STIMULUS
ACCORDING TO THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION, NEURODEGENERATIVE DISEASES ARE PREDICTED TO
SURPASS CANCER AS THE SECOND LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH IN CANADA BY 2040. ~ ALS Society of Canada
42%
of children with spina bifida who undergo surgery in the womb
were able to walk unassisted at age 3 compared with 21% of those who received
the surgery postnatally. ~ Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Canada
300,000
About 300,000
Canadians are living
with the effects of
stroke.
~ Heart and Stroke Foundation
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After age 55, the risk
of stroke doubles every
10 years.
2,500
to 3,000
20%
A stroke survivor has a
20% chance of having
another stroke within
2 years.
75%
4-8 per 1,000,000 people
suffer from amyotrophic
lateral sclerosis worldwide.
When installed correctly, putting a child
in a car seat reduces the chances of injury
or death by as much as 75% and booster
seats provide up to 60% more protection
than seat belts alone.
~ ALS Society of Canada
~ Safe Kids Canada
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~ ALS Society of Canada
4-8 out of
1,000,000
ALS has no
known cure or
effective treatment
yet. For every
person diagnosed
with ALS, a
person living
with ALS dies.
Approximately
2,500 - 3,000
Canadians
currently live with
this fatal disease.
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HEALTHY RECIPE
Halibut Fillets and Vegetables
1 SERVING
INGREDIENTS
METHOD: FISH
2 halibut fillets
1/2 lemon
Pinch of salt
Pinch of pepper
Pinch of oregano
1/2 cup of clam juice or fish stock
Fresh vegetables of your choice
1. Preheat oven to 400˚F.
2. Lightly spray 2 pieces of heavy-duty aluminum foil with
olive oil cooking spray and place fillets on the foil.
3. Squeeze lemon onto fillets, adding a pinch of salt and
pepper and 1/4 cup of clam juice or fish stock.
4. Wrap fillets in the foil, place onto a baking tray and
cook for 15 to 20 minutes until fish is pure white with no
gray. Watch carefully as to not overcook.
METHOD: VEGETABLES
While your fish is in the oven baking, steam your
vegetables of choice. When they are done, toss them in
olive oil, add a squeeze of lemon and a pinch of salt.
*8 oz of halibut is has roughly 48 grams of protein
Chef Paul has over 14 years of experience cooking fine Italian cuisine and over 16 years of weight-lifting experience. If you have a
q�
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