Telephone reassurance calls help people to age at home for as long as possible. More and more people live alone and isolated today, and most don’t even know their neighbors. If something happens to them, it may be a very long time before anyone finds out. Fortunately there are services like Okay Today Calls Inc. that provide reliable daily telephone …
(Family Features) Athletic styling continues to increase its influence on casual clothing – often referred to as “athleisure” apparel – with innovative fabric treatments associated with high-performance activewear making their way into basic apparel; even underwear. Temperature-control and wicking technology that draws moisture away from skin, initially developed to keep athletes dryer and more comfortable while training and competing, can …
Elisabeth Bing was born on July 8, 1914, in Berlin, Germany. She fled Nazi Germany with her family to England, where she studied physical therapy. The work with new mothers ignited her thinking about delivery practices, and in 1949, it was an interest she took with her to the United States. It wasn’t long before her interests drew her to …
It’s hard to say if celibacy is making a comeback or not. People are known to fudge on numbers, saying they’ve been celibate for any length of time. Their ego starts to over inflate the length of being celibate to make themselves look good in front of others, as if most of us really care one way or another. A …
Are you one of millions of digital hunchbacks busily texting away, known as ‘texters’? Texters aren’t hunchbacked because of orthopedic issues, their curvature of the spine is all from horrible and harmful posture. So, if you’re suddenly feeling neck and back pain, you might want to rethink your current texting habits. In a new study published by Surgical Technology International …
The Vancouver Sun ran an excellent article about the extraordinary number of aging physicians in British Columbia who are still practicing medicine. Now, you may have a vision of two or three old codgers showing up at their office long after they should have retired, but that is not the case. Even a dozen or so practicing beyond 65 years …
Celibacy has its good points, as sexual energy can be channeled into other aspects of life. But as noble as celibacy sounds, if we all became celibate the human race would be extinct in a few short years. It isn’t wise to sanitize celibacy or demonize sex, or believe historical figures like Jesus Christ were celibate. How can we know …
Mandatory Flu Shots Health authorities and hospitals across the country are asking the public to get flu shots. However, in British Columbia, the Chief Medical Health Officer is doing a whole lot more than just asking. His office has formulated the most colossal waste of time, effort, money and risk to people’s lives in BC history, with a policy that …
Selling human organs may very well become a reality in Canada. For decades, a number of organizations have spent a great deal of time, effort and money to encourage the public to donate organs. And, while their efforts have indeed helped thousands, in the grand scheme of things, the success rate is dismal. The reality is that thousands of people …
Recently I passed the 20 year mark in being celibate. I made the decision in 1993 as I wanted to take stock of the situation I was in, and get a clear view of where I was going sexually. At the time I wanted to get away from the dramas and issues that develop between men and women, and the …
The Evolution of Electric Cars The biggest objections and obstacles to electric cars being popular today are the unavailability of public charging stations, and the expense of home recharging systems (docks). In addition, short ranges and long recharging times make electric cars impractical for most applications. But that doesn’t need to be a reality. In fact, battery electric cars provide …
Finally, gone are the days of checking diaper moisture with a finger. With elasticized waistbands, colorful designs and comfort rivaling Air Force One, the newest leap in diaper technology is an iphone system called ‘TweetPee’. Huggies Brazil has invented a plastic device that sends an alert to your iPhone when your baby goes number one. The only slightly obtrusive device …
