17 search results for: Dr Vicki Holmes

No one likes to grow old. Every one of us could likely list several things that we resent. For some, the extent of this aversion to grow old leads them to make decisions that are costly or that have unwanted side effects. For instance, although it is difficult to get a true value for this,...

We recently returned to our home in Mexico, where we spend a good part of the winter. Over the summer, we had renovations done to our kitchen. Now, it is much more efficient and I really love it, but the kind people who put things back in place had their own idea of organization. I...

Most Canadians are ill-prepared to deal with bites/ stings in tropical climates. Here are the three most common. SCORPIONS There are 1,600 species of scorpions which all have a poisonous stinger at the back of their bodies and two grasping pincers at the front. Most are about 2.5 cm long. They are found in deserts,...

Living with chronic illness is a challenge. We can all seem to pull it together for a short time to lose weight, eat healthy, quit drinking alcohol, or exercise, but when it comes to adopting a lifetime of behaviour change, it can be difficult.

There has been a lot of information on social media of people experiencing on-going symptoms after having COVID-19. In fact, it is one of the first diseases that came to light because of social media and has since received a lot of attention. The CDC has named this Post-Acute Sequelae of COVID-19. Severe Respiratory Syndrome...

I practised as a physician for 43 years. I developed the ability to research diligently to find solutions to my patients’ problems. In retirement I have had even more time to do this, perhaps to my detriment. For a scientific journal and news junkie, the opportunities have been endless. Like many of you, I’m sure,...

I simply love music. It has been the thread that ties together significant experiences in my memory. I remember as a child listening to my Grandpa sing melancholy songs from his homeland, Sweden. I would sit spellbound when my sister played the piano, begging her not to quit. Who can forget those amazing tunes from...