As the warm temperatures continue, residents of Toronto engage in a number of outdoor activities such as picnics, barbecues, outdoor concerts, visits to cottages, hiking, camping or just relaxing in the backyard. These activities increase their exposure to vectors such as mosquitoes. Furthermore, the warm weather results in an increase in the insect populations. Some […]
Trinidad-born Henry Mungalsingh successfully raised the Trinidad and Tobago flag on the summit of the highest mountain in Europe, Mount Elbrus, Russia on July 27 last. Mungalsingh, who resides in London, embarked on the climb of 18,500 feet and he surpassed the target of achieving a $1 donation for every foot climbed. His mission was […]
FOCUS ON HEALTH By Virginia Nsitem Have you experienced hip pain getting out of your car or up from a seat? Does lying on your side at night cause hip pain? Do you find yourself walking with a limp or having to take rest breaks when shopping or taking a long […]
FOCUS ON HEALTH By Sylvanus Thompson Food is necessary for life, and preparing and providing food for human consumption is an important economic, social and cultural activity. However, eating food also carries the potential risk of foodborne illness, with direct and indirect impacts on society. Foodborne illness occurs when eating foods with enough harmful germs […]
FOCUS ON HEALTH By Dr. Virginia Nsitem Have you ever woken up from bed with a sore back? Do you have difficulty getting up from your bed or from your chair? Do you find it hard to bend to put on your socks or shoes? Do you experience back pain when straining, sneezing or coughing? […]
By Ila Henry Photos By Gwyn Chapman Hundreds of people from the Caribbean community) got together at Masyrktown Park in Scarborough on Sunday for an annual event which attendees say has become a community institution. It was Dr. Sheridan Cyrus’ family picnic but this get-together was not just for the family of […]
The Healthy Menu Choices Act, 2015 (HMCA) and its regulations become effective on January 1, 2017. The new legislation, passed by the province of Ontario, requires food establishments, such as restaurants, coffee shops, convenience stores, grocery stores and movie theatres, with 20 or more locations to post calorie information for food and drink items. The […]
A new study by the Wellesley Institute of Toronto reports “significant” disparities in self-reported health and mental health between Canadian and immigrant seniors in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) , especially those who are “racialized” and from non-English background. According to the study, released on Tuesday,” immigrant seniors, especially those who arrived more recently, […]
By Dr Shane Drakes Let us look this week at spinal cord injury (SCI) and rehabilitation. Firstly, what is the spinal cord? It is a cylindrical bundle of nerves and supporting tissues connecting the brain to the rest of the body. It transmits electrical signals from the brain to the rest of the body. These […]
This week’s question: The Ontario government announced last week in its budget that it will provide free prescription drugs to young people up to age 25.The medicines will be provided to everyone in that age group regardless of their income or their parents’ income. Should free prescriptions drugs be provided to low income people of […]
