Horticulture therapy (HT) is a formal practise that promotes a natural sense of wellness. The focus is on goal-centred activities with defined outcomes that encourage participants to engage in the natural world around us. In a previous column, HT was the focus and this week, the share is going to be more about specific types of HT programs. HT is...
The benefits of honey
Honey is rich in nutrients and antioxidants, has antibacterial properties, and can play a role in diabetes management as part of a balanced diet. Honey comes from a nectar that is produced by the flowers that attract bees to them. Bees take this nectar from the flowers and store it in their stomachs. After that, they store the final product...
Beyond Dieting: The Path to Sustainable Weight Loss
You’ve made significant changes to your diet, swapping out processed foods for nutrient-dense, whole ingredients. You’re “eating clean” by any definition, yet the weight isn’t melting off as you had hoped. If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone— and importantly, it’s not your fault. The truth is that even the cleanest diet won’t automatically lead to weight loss. While the...
Is cholesterol really the enemy?
The headline of a prestigious health and nutrition publication reads, “Do we need to limit dietary cholesterol?” For decades, the answer was yes. We were told to limit our intake of cholesterol to 300 milligrams (mg) or less daily to decrease the risk of heart attack. Was it just a catchy headline? Cholesterol is not the devil incarnate. We would...
The Role of Physiotherapy in Managing Chronic Pain
Chronic pain is a complex and often debilitating condition that affects millions of people worldwide. Unlike acute pain, which is a direct response to injury or illness, chronic pain persists beyond the expected healing time and can significantly impact a person’s quality of life. Physiotherapy plays a crucial role in managing chronic pain by addressing both the physical and psychological...
Half-truths, skewed information a sign of the times
In sales, messaging, in its various forms, is essential. However, if you are selling a product, you must disclose the content or ingredients of the product and warn of any possible side effects. Usually this is the fine print, and most will not bother reading it. But if you are selling an ideology, concept or political position, half-truths or skewed...
Doug Wankel taught me so much more than curling
I don’t know how I drummed up the courage to call Doug Wankel in the spring of 1973. I must have been shaking like a teenage boy asking a girl to go on a date. That call, made when I was 18, changed my life, although I didn’t realize it at the time. It struck me over the years how...
Crop Development Centre gets high marks in assessment
The CDC Economic Footprint Assessment prepared by EY (formerly Ernst and Young LLP) provides a detailed analysis of the Crop Development Centre (CDC) in three distinct areas: economic contribution, return on investment (ROI) analysis, and socioeconomic benefits. The results of the assessment showcased a remarkable level of output from the CDC in economic and research-focused areas. “The remarkable and ongoing...
Ken Noskye’s Memorable Stories: I took a visitor to war camp
When Ken died in February 2021, we had an outpouring of messages from readers, with many telling us how much his columns meant to them. In light of that, we thought we would go back through our files and re-publish some of them. Ken would be flattered by the kind words readers expressed. We miss him as a friend and...
The need for speed: 14-year-old going on drag racing tour
Sullivan Groff is two years away from getting a driver’s licence, but is old enough to drive a 1983 Chevy Stepside 66 miles per hour — 106 kilometres per hour — on a drag racing strip. Groff is a member of a heavily regulated junior street program. The 14-year-old from the RM of Dundurn will be competing in a five-race...