Undetermined child deaths and the “sickcare system”

The Office of the Chief Coroner (OCC), the Death Under Five Committee (DU5C) and the Pediatric Death Review Committee (PDRC) collectively strive to appropriately assign…

Finding the motivation to keep going

One of the biggest hurdles to sticking with any lifestyle plan is that moment when giving up looks way more fun than powering through. Say…

Keep your diet on track while traveling

One of the things you learn quickly when adopting a healthy lifestyle and diet is finding healthy indigenous food on the go is a challenge.…

A “decolonized” diet researched by University of Northern Michigan

A team from the University of Northern Michigan launched a study into the effects on the human body when consuming foods indigenous to the Great…

The troubling health effects of fluoride over-exposure

“Do ze” (pronounced “dau je”) is the only word in Cantonese that I know, but I think that saying “thank you” is always a good…

Lois Porter attests that a heart softens with age

It seems almost taboo to discuss aging, but this week, the Two Row Times is tackling that topic. Lois Porter shared a view of aging…

Five ways you can age gracefully

Here’s some great tips on how to age well and enjoy the journey: Although we all experience aches and pains as we age, maintaining a…

Elders, youth, and the dangers of fluoride

“Xie xie” (“Thank you” in Mandarin) and a favourable client evaluation was all they wanted, but I wasn’t prepared for what the University of Waterloo…

Yoga and the power of breath

With the demands of our everyday life, we sometimes take on numerous tasks at once, which include a combination of home life, personal life and…

The medical geology of our water

“Nia:wen” was the first word the elder taught me that day by the river four years ago. Later, when things got truly confusing, twisted and…

November is Diabetes Awareness Month

Diabetes is no stranger to modern, Indigenous communities. However, despite its prevalence, this diagnosis is still shrouded in myths. At De dwa da dehs nye>s,…

Diabetes the leading cause of vision loss for those under 50

Blindness is a common complication of diabetes that is too often overlooked, despite being the leading cause of vision loss in Canadians under the age…

Anishnawbe Health Toronto drums for diabetes

November is National Diabetes Awareness Month, an international celebration focused on raising awareness for all forms of diabetes. Anishnawbe Health Toronto is proud to announce our annual Drumming…

The power and benefits of deep breathing

Breath and water are two things we humans cannot live without. We are made up of 70% water. The earth is made up of 70%…

Atonhetseriyo: A series of workshops on how to live the good life.

Atonhetseriyo is a series of workshops focused on practical skills and knowledge associated with socially and ecologically sustainable living, “the good life”.