December brings festive parties, fun times with family, favourite traditions… and stress. How much stress? According to a Healthline survey, the combination of joy and pressure that makes up the month of December means that more than 60% of us find the holiday season somewhat to very stressful. Considering the many factors that make up […]
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Do you have big plans for January? Many of our patients say they’d like to take control of their health in 2020. That often includes losing some extra pounds. However, it’s always important not to get caught up in the numbers on the scale. Instead, a good alternative goal is to focus on lowering your
A fantastic article in the Record on the importance of a healthy, nutritious diet and how it can help us live longer and ward off various diseases. https://www.therecord.com/opinion-story/9742119-lack-of-nutritious-food-is-harming-canadians/
Not so shockingly, Men are less likely than women to visit a healthcare provider when they’re sick. And often they wait until a medical issue has become serious before they do anything about it. Some of this tendency may be that men are less likely to ask for help in general (hence their often-joked-about difficulty
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SERVES 6 INGREDIENTS 3 thick slices bacon, cut into small strips 1 large yellow onion, peeled and diced 4 cloves garlic, peeled and minced 1 bay leaf 10 ounces kale, chopped into bite-sized pieces Salt and pepper 1 teaspoon smoked paprika 2 to 3 cups shredded cooked turkey or chicken meat 4 to 5 cups turkey or chicken broth, ideally homemade Gruyere or Parmesan cheese, to serve INSTRUCTIONS