When Donna Wilson pulled up to visit her aunt and uncle on their farm near Eatonia, Sask., a few years ago, she came across a comical scene: Her uncle Doug was running around the yard chasing turkeys. The birds kept...
Out of all the physical senses that help us interact with the world, sight is the most important.
Many folks take for granted the importance of sight; whether it’s reading road signs or novels, watching hockey or the sunrise, or the...
Female astronauts could avoid knee injuries during space flight — and better tests, prevention and treatments could be developed for knee osteoarthritis in women here on Earth — based on newly published research on the sex differences in knee meniscus...
The garden explodes with growth and colour in May, even if temperatures still dip below zero and cover it with a layer of frost. Garden cleanup is underway. The seeds that should be planted four weeks before the last frost...
As we get older it’s increasingly important to stay active. According to the World Health Organization, physical activity can prevent the onset of impairments that lead to an increased risk for falls. In recent research by the Public Health Agency...
You’ve probably seen the ads: A row of women in nothing but their undies. Look closer and you realize they are wearing special panties — extra protection so they don’t leak urine in public.
The market for such products is growing...
Engaging in regular physical activity and following a healthy diet could help cancer survivors increase their likelihood of long-term survival and reduce the odds of their cancer coming back, according to the American Cancer Society’s newly released guidelines for cancer...
It’s a fact one of the most important parts of continued wellness at any age is a level of physical activity.But not only does Calgary’s cold winters make that more difficult, the barrier to entry for anyone starting out feels...
Spinal anesthesia is not safer or more effective than general anesthesia in patients who undergo surgery for hip fractures, according to a major study.
The finding, which challenges the accepted view, offers doctors and patients better information in choosing the method...
Is it true? Do I see a sliver of light at the end of this COVID-19 tunnel? The light is not a mirage, and yes, I do see a little bit of normalcy returning to our lives.
I say that because...
