Sciatica is the term used to describe pain caused by an irritation of the sciatic nerve. Anything that irritates the sciatic nerve causes pain which ranges from mild to severe. Sciatica is not classed as medical condition but a...
Congratulations on finding love again and deciding to remarry. Seniors are remarrying in record numbers. Perhaps your divorce occurred when you were in your 50s, 60s, or even later, or your marriage may have ended with the death of...
Growing up, you probably played the board game,”Operation.” The object of the game is to test your physical skills on a patient nicknamed “Cavity Sam.” He had a large red bulb in his nose that would light up.
Remember those...
Do you remember the Broadway play entitled, “On A Clear Day You Can See Forever”? No matter the weather, your eyesight is the most precious of your five senses. When was the last time you had your eyes checked...
Exercise used to be a part of life that you didn’t have to plan. It was pretty much built into every day. Taking care of your yard, your house, and your family involved unending and unavoidable activity. What you...
Recently our favourite restaurant closed after many years and it was very hard on us. When celebrating a special occasion, tired after a busy day, wanting “comfort food” or meeting family members we would go to Wongs Chinese Restaurant....
The holiday season tends to be a busier than normal time in some people’s lives. Between family/friend gatherings, community events, shopping trips and the general jovial spirit of the season, the holidays can be a time when people feel...
We all heard the word arthritis but only few things we know about this. It is a common condition that affects people of all ages, races and genders in different ways. However, majority of the people who can have...
USING HER NICKNAME, “June-bug,” staff and patients alike called out to June Cunningham to say how much they’d miss seeing her around the hospital. After being a Runnymede patient for 15 months, she was ready to return home, and...
As the year comes to an end and I have just taught my last senior group exercise class; I recently have been in a reflective mood of all the classes I’ve taught in 2018. Coincidentally, the reflective feelings between...
