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A new study published by the American College of Cardiology has pointed out that heart disease can be predicted and prevented. (1) This is excellent news. It means that there is something that we can do in our own lives and without medical intervention to reduce our risk of developing heart disease. Researchers analyzed the…
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Plastics are ubiquitous in our lives. They are in the food that we eat, the water that we drink, the air that we breathe, the products that we use and the dust on our floors. We wrap our groceries in plastics, we heat up food in them and even cook with them, we eat from…
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Parkinson’s disease is a progressive complex brain condition caused by deteriorating nerve cells. Its symptoms include tremors and muscle rigidity, problems with thinking and memory, mood disorders, changes in speech and writing, pain, constipation, and sleeping difficulties. More than 100,000 people in Canada are living with Parkinson’s right now. (1) Currently there is no cure…
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Did you read recently about the dangers of using black plastic utensils in your cooking or at the table? Did it give you a sinking feeling, remembering all the times you’ve pulled your black spatula or your black serving spoon out of your kitchen drawers. Did it make you wonder how much of the chemicals…
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Have you ever thought about the differences between the milk that comes from cows and the other “milks”, the ones derived from plants? When you think about it, their disparities are many. For a start, cow’s milk is produced by an animal for the purpose of providing the energy and nutrients needed for a calf…
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My name is Debra Harley (BScPhm) and I welcome you to my retirement project, this website. Over the course of a life many lessons are learned, altering deeply-rooted ideas and creating new passions.
