LET’S TALK PROSTATE
It is Movember! (The month previously known as November), and it’s a time where we focus on men’s health, specifically, prostate cancer, testicular cancer, mental health and suicide prevention. Let’s talk Prostate today. Let’s talk about that walnut-sized gland located between the bladder and the penis, just in front of the rectum. Such an awkward […]
ADDRESSING CHANGES IN EATING HABITS
Author: Raylene Peine (Dietician) As we age, our bodies change, and we find ourselves struggling with issues we didn’t even think about 10 years before. Part of this change includes the transformation of our lifestyles, including our social lives, eating habits, and exercise routines. The difference in eating behaviours can be a result of many […]
ARE YOU AT RISK OF FALLING
Improved health care has lead to an unprecedented growth in the older population and soon there will be more adults over 65 than children under 5 years of age. However, the incidence of falls is also increasing and fall injuries are now among the 20 most expensive medical conditions. As seen in the image above, […]