Tag: family
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The Importance of Social Support During the Pandemic
Regular activity, healthy nutrition and not smoking. These are some things we’ve all heard before are good for us. And it’s all true. But missing from this list is the need for social support. Social support is vital for our health and without it, our physical and mental wellbeing deteriorate. Social Support and the COVID…
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Who’s in my bubble?
Double your bubble. Gatherings of two to six people are okay. Social circles of ten are allowed. These are some of the messages public health and government officials have used as COVID-19 restrictions relax. And welcome ones after months of lock downs. But it begs the question a lot of people have been asking themselves,…
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The Power of Peer Support in Your Health
“As dear as my cardiologist is, he just doesn’t have heart disease.” A patient said this after completing my study in which women with heart disease were connected to other women. Her quote truly captures the power of peer support Peer support occurs when two or more people share their experience, knowledge and skills to…
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“What is the best way to lose weight?”
I was recently asked what is the best way to lose weight? It’s an easy enough question and one on a lot of people’s minds. When I first hear the question, a lot of things race through my head. Is the weight loss for health reasons? Or is it for looks? What previous experience does…