I have been having an ongoing discussion with a commenter in my post about renewing my driver’s license. I have totally enjoyed the riposte between us. There was a mention about how not sending notices saves money. A couple of thousand dollars at most which will not do much. The GNWT is talking about [...]

Do you frequently wake up feeling as tired as when you went to bed? Do you find yourself jolting awake because you feel you are out of breath? Maybe you have a sleep disorder. I know I do.
Snoring: is the vibration of respiratory structures and the resulting sound, due to obstructed air movement during [...]

Smoke detectors and fire alarms. Every house should have them. They should be tested regularly to make sure that they are working mechanically. But do they work?
Mrs. EB sent me this video the other day (it was sent around to everyone at her work) and I was quite surprised by the video. I was actually [...]

Well I can finally type again. I hate it when I can’t type and this time it was self inflicted but painful nonetheless. Self inflicted or not, the hospital in Yellowknife sucks. Here is the story.
I have been doing my imitation of the Iron Chefs the last couple of months and have slowly been [...]

Another year and another failing grade for Canada’s children and youth.
The 2007 Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth is now out and it gives our kids a “D”. This is the third annual overview of physical activity levels of Canada’s young people. It is also the third straight year the grade [...]

You have watched the show House right? I am sure you have. Most people have. Well, a recent study shows that the acerbic attitude he shows towards patients might be the best thing for them.
According to a study released yesterday:
Too much personal talk by doctors can be bad medicine…”

And you know how you go [...]

Brain Awareness Week is March 12th to 18th. Did anyone even know?

Brain Awareness Week is an international effort organized by the Dana Alliance for Brain Initiatives to advance public awareness about the progress and benefits of brain research. The Dana Alliance is joined in the campaign by partners in the United States and around the [...]

Ice Crystals Originally uploaded by EclecticBlogs.
The fresh, clean air of the northern outdoors creates an frosty coating on the trees. Don’t you wish you could always breathe that fresh air? The World Health Organization is trying to help with that; and hopefully save a few lives in the process. In a move that [...]

My birthday, our anniversary and finally Patti’s birthday all within a 2 week period at the end of February and beginning of March. One thing was common among all three events. Both of us saying that were tired and needed to lose some weight. For various reasons we have both gained some weight (okay, lots [...]