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Go the Distance! How to begin Endurance Training.

Posted on June 22, 2014 by Better Health For Women

Going the Distance in Endurance Training Over the past month I have started to run again with the goal of completing a 10 km race by November. About 5 years ago I ran my first 10 km race and I remember the dedication required on a daily basis. Not only was I fit, but it […] Read More

Head to Toe Tips- How to Prevent Alzheimer’s

Posted on April 29, 2014 by Better Health For Women

Did you know that women have a higher incidence of Alzheimer’s disease than men? Approximately 17% of women compared to 9% of men. This may be because women have a longer life expectancy. There are some risk factors for Alzheimer’s such as family genetics which you can’t change. But according to a review in Lancet […] Read More

Work Wear Pastels For Spring

Posted on April 19, 2014 by Better Health For Women

Little girls with Easter baskets, pastels have amped up their sophistication for this season. For Spring 2014, designers such as Burberry, Rebecca Taylor, Prabal Gurung and Jason Wu flooded their runways with shades of cotton candy pink, mint green, soft blues and ladylike lavenders. I’m not certain if it is the extra long helping of […] Read More

Simpler Steps to a Healthier Easter

Posted on April 19, 2014 by Better Health For Women

Simple Steps to a Healthier Easter Long Weekend The first long weekend of spring is on its way and with it people’s moods are perking up. The weather is warming up, encouraging more outdoor activity, friendly gatherings and of course time spent with family. If you are among many who have embarked on a summer […] Read More

The Screening Mammogram Debate Continues

Posted on April 13, 2014 by Better Health For Women

Here is another point of view which I thought was worth reading and considering. Like most things in life change is a given and is constant. As health care providers begin to understand more through research and practise about the behavior of certain diseases, eventually the management of certain diseases changes as well. A review […] Read More

Good news about Calcium and Vitamin D

Posted on April 10, 2014 by Better Health For Women

Based on a recent study published in the Journal of Women’s health, it would appear that taking Vitamin D and Calcium does reduce the incidence of vertebral and hip fractures in post menopausal women. Dr. JoAnn Manson, Professor of Medicine at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School in Boston, Massachusetts states in Medscape: […] Read More

Spring is Officially Here!

Posted on April 6, 2014 by Better Health For Women

Well its about time! It’s hard to believe that Spring is officially here. While winter is still packing up its things, I can’t help but look ahead to warmer temperatures and colourful fashion. After such an epic winter, what better way to welcome the new season than by purchasing an accessory or article of clothing […] Read More

Ring in Spring!

Posted on April 6, 2014 by Better Health For Women

Ring in Spring with Hot New Fitness Trends for 2014 It has been a long and cold winter but with glimpses of spring around the corner, fitness motivation has come into effect. The year 2014 has brought in some new fitness trends, this season focusing on high intensity and natural work-outs. If you are looking […] Read More

Vancouver Sun Article about Controversial Breast Screening Study by Dr. Paula Gordon

Posted on February 23, 2014 by Better Health For Women

This article explains in simpler language what the previous article discussed around the controversial CNBSS study. Opinion: Shoddy Canadian research is putting women’s lives at risk Regular mammography screenings detect cancer, despite what flawed study reported BY PAULA GORDON, SPECIAL TO THE VANCOUVER SUN FEBRUARY 13, 2014 Opinion: Shoddy Canadian research is putting women’s lives […] Read More

More discussion on when to starting Screening for Breast Cancer

Posted on February 23, 2014 by Better Health For Women

So the debate continues. Another round of discussion about the same old same old. Rather than reiterating what everyone has been saying, I will provide you with a good summary of what the majority of breast imagers are saying about the recent BMJ article on the Canadian National Breast Screening Study (CNBSS) results. The following […] Read More