Although the majority of Canadians support the idea of organ and tissue donation, few are filling out the required documentation and making plans to donate. According to the Canadian Transplant Society, 90 per cent of Canadians support donation but less
By Lyndi-Colleen Morgan As the weather changes and the flu virus spreads some people will get the flu shot, while others look for alternative options. “The need to live a healthier lifestyle is continuing to become more common among individuals, and
By Lyndi-Colleen Morgan Recent studies show students in post-secondary school have been experiencing increased stress and anxiety over the last several years. The National College Health Assessment found 58.5 per cent of the 16,000 Ontario students surveyed experienced higher than
By Nate Hinckley Windsor Pride is continuing its support for youth with more programs geared toward improving physical and mental health. One of its existing programs, School’s Out, begins as the school year winds down. The program will provide youth
By Samantha Wigfield A study was recently released by health advocates on how to combat the obesity epidemic in Canada, involving a potential hike in sugar products. Following in the footsteps of Mexico, the Canadian Senate Social Affairs, Science and
By Abass Wali Organizers of an annual health fair hope to help those less fortunate in the community. The University of Windsor hosted the health fair at the Windsor Water World gymnasium on March 16. The Community University Partnership is
By Dawn Gray A harm prevention program offered by the AIDS Committee of Windsor has recently been expanded into the west end with plans to further expand into Leamington. Since its inception in 1993, the ACW has exchanged over 3.5
By Christian Dutchyn Although medical marijuana is legal, some people suffering from chronic pain and debilitating illnesses are having difficulty affording the medicine. The use of medical marijuana has been legal in Canada since the early 2000s and its use
By Ashley Ann Mentley/Converged Citizen Staff Poutine is proving to be more popular than ever in Windsor. Place Concorde recently held the third Festival de la Poutine, which sold out in less than a month and attracted 450 guests. The
By Lyndi-Colleen Morgan Retirement homes and long-term care facilities in Windsor are using music therapy to help residents living with Alzheimer’s and dementia. Several of these facilities are certified by the Music and Memory program, which helps patients remember and find
By Danielle Gagnier Local entrepreneurs are gaining momentum in the business world. Tina Thomas is the owner of her own weight loss company, Lose Weight With Tina. She started the company on her own in September 2014 and holds weekly
By Christian Dutchyn People have used marijuana as a medication for centuries and now some people are giving it to their pets to treat the ailments that afflict them. While giving marijuana to animals is illegal, a new
By Lyndi-Colleen Morgan According to Epilepsy Ontario, 42 people are diagnosed with epilepsy daily. Epilepsy is treatable with prescription drug use but due to the shortage of epileptic drugs, people are not receiving treatment. Since 2010, approximately 15-23 drugs used
By Lyndi-Colleen Morgan According to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada, 70,000 Canadians will have heart attacks this year with the majority being preventable. HSFC reports that one heart attack will occur every seven minutes. Out of these heart attacks,
By Dylan Fremlin When most people think of post-traumatic stress disorder they think of men returning from war, but that is not the only cause of PTSD. Patrick O’Sullivan is a 31-year-old ex-NHL hockey player who suffers from PTSD. O’Sullivan’s
Canada has seen a substantial increase in people going vegetarian or eating less meat according to a poll by the Vancouver Humane Society. The Vancouver Humane Society conducted a poll saying that about 12 million Canadians are now vegetarian or
Meaghan Marton and Ricardo Rodriguez show off their fighting stance at Border City Boxing Club on February 8, 2016 Photo By Michelle Laramie By Michelle Laramie A Windsor couple is putting on boxing gloves to help make their Valentine’s
By Lyndi-Colleen Morgan Young males are the most needed stem cell donors but currently make up less than one-quarter of the total registry, according to OneMatch, the national stem cell and marrow network. In 2015 data from OneMatch found male
By Nate Hinckley Members of the YMCA on Pelissier Street will soon have to travel to a new location to use its gym facilities. While the daycare portion of the centre is running smoothly, its gym has been struggling financially. Last
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