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Thanksgiving Fashion

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I hope that all of our Canadian readers had an enjoyable Thanksgiving weekend. This week I’m reviewing a few of the fashion trends that I’m most thankful for. Did any of your favourites make my list? Leggings Who can resist the allure of stretchy cotton comfort? The ease of leggings is one reason why this […] Read More

What Can Cause Memory Loss

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Transient Ischemic attacks or Silent Strokes Some strokes can occur without being unnoticed. But even these can have a significant and lasting effect on memory, reports the June 2012 issue of the Harvard Women’s Health Watch. Silent strokes can create dead cells in the brain. The damaged areas are much smaller and harder to see […] Read More

Motivate Yourself during the Thanksgiving Holidays

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Motivate Yourself during the Thanksgiving Holidays Staying motivated to maintain a healthy lifestyle is very challenging around the holidays. With Thanksgiving approaching it is important to have strategies to keep you on target. Thanksgiving often sets off a domino affect of over-eating, which can lead into Halloween and eventually the Christmas holidays. Use the strategies […] Read More

Award Winning Style

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The Primetime Emmys took place on September 23 at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles. Almost as anticipated as the actual show is the red carpet and this year’s did not disappoint. Many starlets chose to be on trend in terms of colour choice, here are a few of the popular colour stories I spotted: […] Read More

Brain Fitness- How are Memories Created?

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How Memory is Controlled in the Brain: 1.Formation and retention: The hippocampus plays a strong role in processing information and is very important in storing information. It lies deep in the central portion of the brain. 2.The amygdala is an almond shaped structure which processes emotions. This structure allows your brain to imprint a memory […] Read More

Virtual Voyeurism

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According to Wikipedia,  “Voyeurism is the sexual interest in or practice of spying on people engaged in intimate behaviors, such as undressing, sexual activity, or other actions usually considered to be of a private nature.” The Closer and Chi journalists who published the photos of an unsuspecting Kate Middleton are obviously incapable of understanding French Law and the definition of “privacy”.  […] Read More