I, like many others, hold Terry Fox in high regard and consider him a national treasure. Through the years, people have shared that he is an unmatched inspiration to them, like the Innisfail couples I featured in Golden Nuggets in November 2023. Bill Hoppins and Patrick Gleason and their spouses, all retired Chinook’s Edge teachers, have fond memories of the times they have shared organizing the annual Terry Fox Run in Innisfail since 1981. Read about their story here. Recently the Albert Retired Teachers Association (ARTA) reached out to me…

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Pain is necessary for survival because it helps us heal, protects us, and tells us when something is wrong. However, it becomes a problem if it lingers for too long or causes us to stop moving. In fact, nearly half of Americans over the age of 50 experience such severe joint pain that negatively impact daily activities. Stanford researcher and physical therapist Corey Rovzar, PhD, DPT offers practical tips and some hope for those with chronic joint pain. What is pain’s “working”? The experience of pain begins with local tissue…

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Healthy lifestyle, as a concept, has gained immense momentum in India over the last few years. It’s ironic, then, that lifestyle diseases such heart disease, diabetes, and cancer are at their peak as well . Although genetics do play a small role in this, our lifestyles, particularly our diet, are largely responsible for the onset of these diseases. All of this strongly indicates that it’s time to actively work on – improving our lifestyle habits. Although adopting a healthy lifestyle may initially appear overwhelming, knowing the specific steps that can…

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