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Blood pressure monitoring is not just for our health care practitioner to do — we can do it, too.

This is a complex issue as most persons want to be well. Many know the basic rules to be well such as: eating a well balanced diet and getting exercise.

A headache is common and, for a lucky few, many people never experience any discomfort at all. A headache, according to Webster’s dictionary is “a pain in the head.” Pain can have varying degrees of intensity and can affect individuals differently.

Whether you are walking down the street or training for a marathon, get out and get moving. Last month I was in Halifax and my friend offered to go for a walk. As a runner, I thought, “a walk will not work me out hard enough.

Well the summer is coming to an end – as sad as it is. The weather really has not supported fitness at all. Running, golfing, sailing, canoeing, or biking in the rain is not my idea of a good time.

Smoking is Ontario’s number one health problem. Smoking cessation and prevention has been recognized as one of the most important interventions to prevent disease.

We all know the health effects that are related to smoking. So why is it that many people still smoke? Unfortunately there is a cultural stereotype of those who smoke "they cannot stop," "they must be weak," or, "they just do not want to try.

Posted by Greater Sudbury Northern Life Cigarette smoking has been around since the 1880s when the cigarette rolling machine was invented.

Posted by Sudbury Northern Life  Spring is here and so are the allergens. For some, allergies are a part of life. For others, they are not affected. For me, the worst part of the year is when the birch is budding.

Posted by Sudbury Northern Life  Being sick comes with symptoms, however elevated blood pressure can cause damage for a very long time before any symptoms appear.