April 5th 2013
World Health Day is celebrated on April 7th to mark the anniversary of the founding of the World Health Organization (WHO) in 1948. Each year, a theme is selected for World Health Day, that highlights a priority area of public health concern in the world.
The theme for 2013 is high blood pressure, also known as hypertension. One in three adults worldwide has high blood pressure. This proportion increases with age, with one person in ten in their 20s and 30s, to one person in two in their 50s. WHO reminds us that high blood pressure increases the risk of heart attacks, strokes and kidney failure. If left uncontrolled, it can also cause blindness.
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April 1st 2013
What do you think of when you hear the word “epilepsy”? About one in 100 Canadians has epilepsy, yet this condition remains enigmatic. Much is now known about the causes of epilepsy and a diverse array of therapies is available. Much remains to be discovered.
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March 9th 2013
Originally published in the Journal de Montréal on March 9, 2013.
If health foods, ecology and global health mean a lot to you, then don’t miss Expo Manger Santé et Vivre Vert, the annual event taking place from 15 to 17 March at the Palais des congrès in Montreal and from 23 to 24 March at the Centre des congrès in Quebec.
This is a large, one-of-a-kind fair, whose mission is to increase awareness about the importance of our eating habits and lifestyles in relation to our health and the environment. More than 250 exhibitors will display a wide variety of natural, organic, local and fair trade food products. You will also find products for body care, housekeeping and other purposes that will help you reduce your carbon footprint.
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February 26th 2013
The team from Radio-Canada’s TV show l’Épicerie requested our help in analysing the results of a study on prices in grocery stores, being conducted by the ACEF in Lower Laurentians.
The study aimed to verify if the first week of the month was still the least favourable, as revealed by a survey conducted in Montreal 10 years ago. The prices of 46 basic items in five supermarkets, Metro, Super C, Maxi, IGA and Wal-Mart grocery store, were surveyed for 4 months.
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February 4th 2013
Is urban agriculture one of your passions? Would you like to attend gardening presentations and learn about sustainable living practices? Would you like to exchange heirloom and organic seeds and get to know fellow gardeners?
You may want to participate to one of many “Seedy Events“, that are taking place in many communities across Canada, in the next couple of months.
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January 30th 2013
Every 7 minutes, someone becomes a victim of cardiovascular disease or stroke in Canada. Yet these are preventable and treatable.
That is why the CHUM Cardiovascular Centre is organising “Cardiovascular disease awareness day” on February 6 and 7 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Grande-Place du Complexe-Desjardins, Montreal.
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