Athabasca University’s newest course, CLST 201: Cultural Studies and Everyday Life, is about culture and how it affects us (and vice versa, because we can shift culture and it can shift us). Course designer and professor Dr. Patricia Hughes-Fuller says of CLST 201: ?[My] intention . . . was to introduce students to the field… Read more »
As October 31 approaches, there’s an abundance of Halloween images?including, of course, creepy skeletons. But when I see these skeletons, skulls, and other bony appendages, I think of our own bones, something we often take for granted. How healthy is your skeleton? That’s a question that should be asked not just at Halloween, but throughout… Read more »
Organic foods are a hot topic these days, especially with the recent Stanford study suggesting that there’s no nutritional superiority. Is the organic food market all a hoax? Or is organic still the way to go? This article offers some food for thought. What Is Organic? What is organic food? Generally, organic produce is grown… Read more »
You’re probably in the midst of preparations for your Thanksgiving weekend?inviting friends and family and shopping or cooking. But before you worry about wrecking your diet, here’s some good news: did you know that several foods can significantly enhance the health potential of your Thanksgiving feast? And chances are, they’re already on the menu. Orange,… Read more »
As the cooler weather starts creeping around, It’s not uncommon to get the sniffles—or a full-on cold or even the flu. And with the kids starting school and daycare, the predisposition toward illness escalates with this whole new onslaught of germs. No wonder many parents experience change-of-season/start-of- school anxiety! Here are some tips to help… Read more »
Arthritis, frozen shoulder, stiff neck, sore back: besides pain, what do these all have in common? Inflammation. Inflammation is our body’s ?red flag,? directing attention to something That’s not right. Inflammatory conditions can be painful or limiting?or both?and it often feels as though the only options are painkillers or invasive medical techniques. However, That’s not… Read more »
Dear Dr. Katie, I worry about sunscreen every summer. I know It’s important to use it to prevent skin cancer, but are the (unpronounceable) ingredients in sunscreen okay for me and my young children? Angela Dear Angela, You aren’t alone in the sunscreen dilemma?many of us have similar questions. Although the majority of ingredients in… Read more »
The summer is upon us, and yes, It’s pretty warm out there. If you’ve spent any time outdoors?or you don’t have access to air conditioning?chances are you’ve been sweating. But have you ever thought about sweat and the process of perspiration? The Basics Why do we sweat? Heat-induced sweating occurs when the body attempts to… Read more »
We know that smoking isn’t good for our bodies, and that second-hand smoke can harm our children, pets, and anyone else who comes into contact with it. Yet the decision to quit is no easy one, and for most smokers, quitting is a huge undertaking. Ending an addiction is never easy. But did you know… Read more »
When you think of inflammation, what comes to mind tends to be obvious symptoms: painful joints, swollen knees, and lower back stiffness. Although these are all indications of inflammation, you might be surprised to know that there are other, more hidden, symptoms–and some of them might be affecting you right now. Why worry? You can’t… Read more »