On My Mind

On Valentine’s day, people tend to show their love for their partners with overpriced flowers, expensive jewellery and fancy dinners. Single people might spend the day frustrated with the concept of a holiday that excludes them. Whether you find yourself single, infatuated, or in a committed relationship this Valentine’s day, make sure to love yourself [...]

By Dr. Carolyn Anderson New Year’s resolutions are a popular annual tradition that often include the same resolutions over and over. Even though we swear that this is the year that we will eat better, exercise regularly and follow our big dreams it never seems to materialize. It’s easy to blame it on the economy, [...]

By Dr. Carolyn Anderson This blog is part of the Preventative Lifestyle: Keeping Your Body Healthy (and cancer-free) blog series. While researching ways to help my cancer-stricken mother, I found a variety of things that can help reduce our risk of cancer. While we cannot guarantee that we will never get cancer, it is important [...]

By Dr. Carolyn Anderson My fellow Canadians and I are celebrating Thanksgiving soon while Americans wait to celebrate the holiday until November. But no matter when or if you celebrate Thanksgiving, gratitude should be a part of our everyday lives. It’s important to step back and be thankful on a daily basis. While we should [...]