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    Falling off the Fitness Bandwagon – An Update

    August 10, 2014 - By 

    shutterstock images Right now I am beating myself up. Why? Because I’ve had a lazy summer in terms of fitness routines. I am, in fact, pretty mad at the blogger butt I have developed over the summer. Or should I say pissed at self for allowing blogger butt to creep in, or out, if I want to be accurate about it. So what happened? Work has been plentiful. The summer has been filled with great travel opportunities and I have a few brand new clients that have the adrenaline flowing here already. I started the summer strong. Remember this?  I Ran…

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    Best UV Protective Sunwear for Families #giveaways

    July 23, 2014 - By 

    UV Protective Sunwear is extremely important if your family spends any time outdoors at this time of year. There are a few great options for UV protective sunwear. This is one of my favourites. In the summer time, when the weather is hot, and even when the weather is not, we spend a ton of time outdoors. This year we have a pool and we are swimming almost daily. There isn’t a lot of shade out by our pool and naturally, in this beautiful summer weather, skin protection and sun safety rank extremely high as priorities. The kids know the…

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    Fertamax All Natural Fertility Health Supplement for Men and Women #Giveaways

    June 25, 2014 - By 

      I feature a lot of health topics here, and issues and items that make life easier, I hope, for some people struggling with various issues and diseases. Fertamax Fertility Health Supplement is a product that will appeal to my health conscious audience. Fertamax is all natural and an over the counter Fertility Health Supplement intended to support reproductive health, whether you are trying to conceive now, or just interested in maintaining a healthy body for future fertility. There are several different variations and packages, including a For Women only version, a for Men only version and a Reach Your…

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    Helping Your Daughter Prepare for her Period

    June 17, 2014 - By 

    If you are the parent of a daughter over the age of 9 then you need to be having some period conversations regularly so she knows what to expect. Now there’s a product that can help facilitate the talk, and prepare your daughter for menstruation.     If you are the parent of a tween girl, chances are good you know this familiar scene. One minute she’s the sweet little girl you know and love and the next minute she’s consumed by mood swings, dramatic shrieks and slamming doors. It’s enough to make your head spin. I’ve come to view these tempestuous mood…

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    Male Infertility Infographic #abhc4ivf #abpoli

    June 15, 2014 - By 

    One in six couples of reproductive age will experience infertility. Infertility can  be a devastating diagnosis, financially, emotionally and physically. Male infertility makes up about 40 % of all infertility cases. But somehow male infertility seems to have less awareness than female infertility. In fact the split between the genders and infertility rates is close to equal at 40 % each. There are many causes of infertility from cancer to Crohn’s Disease. A prior sexually transmitted disease can mean you might be at high risk for infertility. There are a few myths and facts here I wanted to share about…

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    Five Ways to Get Involved with the election #voteON #ohip4ivf #onpoli

    May 26, 2014 - By 

    If you know me at all then you know very well that I get involved with causes I care about. And getting involved with an election is very much something I am passionate about too. If you don’t have time to vote or get up to speed on the issues then don’t complain to me about politics at all.   Five Ways to Get Involved with The Election 1. Get to know all the candidates in your riding. Ask them where they stand on the issues that are important to you. Follow them on twitter and Facebook. Check to see if…

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    Fertility Facts – Canadian Infertility Awareness Week

    May 22, 2014 - By 

    It’s almost time for Canadian Infertility Awareness Week. Why does that matter? Well, in Canada 1 in 6 people of reproductive age struggles with infertility. In the US the figure is 1 in 8. Canadian Infertility Awareness Week is a chance to remind people again why we advocate. It’s a chance to tell your stories too. The World Health Organization (WHO) calls infertility a public health crisis and it’s time to recognize that we need awareness and advocacy to help address this issue. All about Canadian Infertility Awareness Week This coming week May 24 to 31st is 2014 Canadian Infertility…

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    Five Reasons Why Public Funding for IVF Matters to Maternal Health

    May 13, 2014 - By 

    Five Reasons Why Public Funding for In Vitro Fertilization Matters to Maternal Health:   1. The emotional and physical stress of infertility is magnified by the financial stress of having to figure out how to pay for in vitro fertilization. Infertile people often have to find $10,000 or more to pay for IVF. In many provinces in Canada IVF is not covered by provincial health care plans. In fact Quebec is the only province in which full funding for IVF exists. The impact of health care stress, compounded by financial stress, is devastating for the entire family. [tweetthis]Infertile people often…

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    Taryn and Tyler’s Infertility Story – #abhc4ivf

    May 1, 2014 - By 

    This is the story of Taryn and Tyler, both members of Generations of Hope infertility patient advocacy group, in Alberta. It is the story of how a girl Taryn, learned at the age of 14 that she didn’t have a uterus and would need extraordinary measures to help her become a parent, if ever she wished to have a family. There are too many stories of patients in Alberta with health conditions that have led to infertility. And yet this province remains one without any financial support for in vitro fertilization, which is one of the most effective but costly…

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    On What Planet is Toothpaste Compensation for Work?

    April 16, 2014 - By 

    Today I am feeling ranty about Blogger Outreach that just didn’t hit the mark. And I am a little bit stabby. But yesterday was worse. Let’s start with the why. Yesterday, I landed two amazing absurd, totally missed the mark, offers to blog about dental products. So far so good. Teeth are important and that kind of blogger outreach program could be done well potentially. These pitches came from two different boutique PR agencies. Well, clean teeth and healthy living are subjects I love to write about actually and I am heading to the dentist this evening because I have a…