Dr. Adisa Azubuike Managing our emotions is a learned and lifelong skill. We often think that our emotions are easily handled without any deep thought or practice but just as we need to feed, exercise, and take care of our body, we need to feed, exercise and take care of our mind. One of the […]
Dr. Adisa Azubuike No, you are not weird, or strange, or crazy. You are just like many other people who have trouble with this whole “holidays thing.” You don’t like the holidays because the holidays fill you with dread and stress. Around this time of year your disappointments, estrangements, losses, and loneliness, are exaggerated. You […]
By Dr. Shane Drakes Pain in the knee is a very common complaint and can affect any age group. The knee is one of the largest and most complex joints in the human body and impaired knee function results in limited mobility, difficulty in performing activities of daily living and reduces participation in sports. The […]
By Dr. Shane Drakes Pain in the buttock region may not be as common as in other areas of the musculoskeletal system but in some cases it can be severe enough to affect sitting, walking or running and negatively affect a person’s quality of life. The buttock region extends from the iliac crest (the top […]
Several Black youth, mental health researchers, frontline workers and MP Celina Caesar-Chavannes will share their stories about mental health, recovery and support at the Black Health Alliance’s Mental Health and Youth forum on Saturday. Venue for the forum is the North York Civic Centre Council Chamber (5100 Yonge Street). The event runs from 9 a.m. […]
By Dr. Shane Drakes Low back pain is an extremely common condition with some studies showing that 80 per cent of people have had at least one episode of low back pain during their lifetime. While most episodes of pain eventually resolve, in a small percentage of people, it becomes chronic. This is a major […]
Several Black youth, mental health researchers, frontline workers and MP Celina Caesar-Chavannes will share their stories about mental health, recovery and support at the Black Health Alliance’s Mental Health and Youth forum on Saturday. Venue for the forum is the North York Civic Centre Council Chamber (5100 Yonge Street). The event runs from 9 a.m. […]
By Dr. Shashta Sawh As we move through breast cancer awareness month, there is no doubt a lot of hustling and bustling occurs with events raising awareness for the fight against breast cancer. There is much talk about breast health and what should and should not be done to ensure healthy breasts as this time […]
By Gerald V. Paul Dr. Eric Pierre, Honorary Consul General of Haiti, is looking for money, as he leads a Caribbean group in Toronto, seeking to help rebuild Haiti in the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew. And he pointed out that apart from cash, there is a great need for medical supplies and equipment. Members of […]
Maryam Monsef who came to Canada as a refugee and became a Cabinet Minister at the age of 30, has recently found herself in the glare of unfavourable publicity. Monsef, Minister of Democratic Institutions in the present Liberal government, is in the news because it is alleged that she claimed that she was born in […]
