Health | Wellness
Sod-turning ceremony marks major milestone for new Foyer Père Fiset long term care home
Residents, staff and project stakeholders of Chéticamp’s Foyer Père Fiset long term care home celebrated the start of construction on a state-of-the-art new facility, during a well-attended...
Mill Road Grows – a growing concern
Mill Road Grows exists because a part-time coordinator focuses on the initiative. The support of Mill Road Social Enterprises participants and staff, and a great volunteer base makes it all happen.
Halifax native embracing life in county as he settles into nursing career
When Liam Whitty first moved to Inverness County, he found the area quite solitary, especially compared to bustling Halifax where he is from.
What causes seasonal allergies?
Airborne agents — known as pathogens or allergens — such as pollen, grass, mold, cedar, ragweed, or even some chemicals, are inhaled. In the body these allergens start to wreak havoc. The immune...
Alternative routes to healing in Inverness County
To say Kelly Bernard wears many hats is an understatement.
An acupuncturist’s new beginnings in Inverness County
Gerber became fascinated with acupuncture after a friend convinced her to try it for her chronic pain. “I walked in with a lot of pain, and I walked out pain-free,’” she recalled.
Blood sugar 101
by Glenna calder, ND You may not be too interested in learning about blood sugar, but I would encourage you to read on and see how it affects your mood, weight, and hormones. I think everyone should...
What to eat before exercise to optimize your workout at any age
With the school year back and kids gearing up for winter sports I wanted to talk about fueling up to feel and perform their best.
Steer towards sustainability!
Folks from Clean Foundation brought electric vehicle test drives to Inverness County during August to show residents that plugging in to a cleaner, greener future is becoming more accessible. Nova...
’Tis the season…to move
THIS is the time of the year to start exercising if you aren’t already in a regular routine. The conditions and light are right!
van Zutphen family “Always there” for hospital
“Always there” It’s the campaign slogan used by Inverness Consolidated Memorial Hospital (ICMH) Charitable Foundation in 2008