SIMPLE SUGGESTIONS FOR WELL BEING! Do you ever feel confused or overwhelmed by all the advice that comes at us every day? There is no shortage of information available telling us what we should, and sometimes should not, do in order to be healthy. Remember, we are all different and knowing yourself is an important first step in taking responsibility… Read More
In 2016 at age 64, I had open heart surgery to replace my aortic valve. I found out at age 59 that I had a congenital heart defect. My aortic valve had only two chambers or cusps instead of three. This meant the valve had to work harder causing it to wear out over time. Facing surgery was very… Read More
Motivation is what gets us into the gym January 1st, makes us lace up those running shoes with a promise of a daily walk. I have a phone full of motivational memes to do just that; I am sure you have heard these ones before. “Champions never quit”, “3 months from know you’ll thank yourself”, “stop wishing, start doing” …blah,… Read More
Today we put an end to the “sleep is for the weak” myth once and for all. Did you know that humans are the only species that deprive themselves of sleep on purpose? WHAT? Deprive ourselves on PURPOSE?! We are tired but still we wait a few extra hours before going to sleep, because it’s too early, we have stuff… Read More
As I sat amongst the members of the Writer’s Club at the retirement residence where my Mom used to live, I felt as though I had discovered another Blue Zone right here in Canada. A ‘Blue Zone’ is a term coined by researcher Dan Buettner to describe specific areas of the world where there are significant numbers of the population… Read More
When we think of exercise programs and movements, endurance (cardio), strength and flexibility are the three that come to mind, rarely do we think of balance training as a component of fitness for the average person, but balance is definitely a skill that people of all ages should incorporate into their workout routine. Balance can be practiced daily. It can… Read More
The Canadian Athletic Therapy Association (CATA) and the Ontario Athletic Therapist Association (OATA) are the associations that governs the practice of all Certified Athletic Therapist in Canada and the province of Ontario. After years of completing internships both clinically and on the field, candidate Athletic Therapists need to complete a bachelor’s degree from an accredited school and a therapist must… Read More