If you want to help your family live a healthier and more active life, you’re in luck. You live in a city where nearly 500 sport organizations offer over 85 different sport activities. No matter what the sport, chances are there is a sport organization in Calgary that offers opportunities to learn and play. Participating in a wide variety of sport activities (as opposed to specializing in one sport or another) is particularly important for pre-adolescent boys and girls.
The longer and warmer days of Spring herald a new season and the opportunity for you to invite change and increased energy into your life. Consider it a restart button and use those extra hours of daylight to pamper yourself and plan for self-renewal.
Ovarian cancer is sometimes called the “silent killer” but a more appropriate description is a “disease that whispers” because most women do report symptoms, even those who are diagnosed at an early stage. This is an excellent example of knowledge is power. If you know your body and the symptoms of ovarian cancer, you may be diagnosed at an earlier stage when survival rates are as high as 90 per cent.
The latest research indicates healthy child development hinges in part on healthy teeth. It’s time we made better dental care a national public health priority.
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