Category: Medical

— Book Recommendation, Book Review, Borna's Round-Up, Health, Medical, Non Fiction, Nutrition, Review —

Borna’s Monthly Book Review: ‘An Apple a Day’, by Joe Schwarcz

October 3, 2015

The question of nutrition in helping maintain or regain one’s health has been an ongoing topic that has kept my husband and I talking for hours—and cooking for many more. The most recent book to have made its way into our conversation is Joe Schwarcz’ An Apple a Day, an informative and engaging number Borna… Read More Borna’s Monthly Book Review: ‘An Apple a Day’, by Joe Schwarcz

— Book Review, Celebrity Culture, Education, Fashion, Medical, Non Fiction, Psychology —

Book Review: ‘Is Gwyneth Paltrow Wrong About Everything? When Celebrity Culture and Science Clash’ by Timothy Caulfield

August 10, 2015

As we try to navigate the various influences that society is exerting on us in order to lead healthy lives as strong, spiritual, noble beings, we will no doubt come across the influences of celebrity culture, especially if we live in North America. This makes the information available in books such as Timothy Caulfield’s book,… Read More Book Review: ‘Is Gwyneth Paltrow Wrong About Everything? When Celebrity Culture and Science Clash’ by Timothy Caulfield

— Medical —

Channeling Hope into Raising Awareness and Funds for Hunter Syndrome

June 12, 2011

Many, many people know Nadine, be it on Twitter, Tumblr, or Facebook (and, for a few very lucky people, in real life).  Her spunkiness, wit, and love for sci-fi shows (combined with some interesting insights) make of her a caring, fun, and deep person to talk to. It came as no surprise to find out… Read More Channeling Hope into Raising Awareness and Funds for Hunter Syndrome

— Medical, Reader's Digest —

Telling it as it is

August 14, 2008

I’m certain that there are a lot of people out there, be they health-care professionals or not, that often wish they could say it is as it is. Well, Reader’s Digest recently gave a group of doctor’s a chance to do just that. If You Only Knew … Reader’s Digest offered two dozen doctors a… Read More Telling it as it is