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Adults may assume that once they reach their 40s, 50s, 60s or beyond, their teeth are simply too established to move. That’s not the case.

Pole walking, also known as Nordic walking, looks a little like cross-country skiing without the skis. Participants walk while using specially designed poles, pushing against them with their arms as they move. But according to Wellspring pole-walking instructor Jane Sponiar, the poles transform an ordinary walk into a much more complete workout.

For Lois Szabo, the most important thing about having her name attached to a Calgary park is not the name – it’s the fact that the park is above ground. “There’s sunlight, it’s wind, it’s snow, it’s rain,” Szabo says. “It’s not down in a hole with rats.” That distinction tells you a lot about the life she has lived and the changes she has witnessed in Calgary’s LGBTQ community.

There were bags of groceries, boxes of food and thousands of dollars in donations outside the ATCO Blue Flame Kitchen in Calgary. But there were also hugs and tears.

“We recognise, as the older generation, that when we were young, queer communities did not exist. You were invisible. We had no one to talk to about it. We want to talk about it with youth. We don’t want them to feel invisible because we grew up that way.”

There is a difference between the act of modelling and the act of carving. Although both methods result in a sculpture when finished, there is a difference between the two.

Eye care and vision loss are not always at the forefront of healthcare conversations. Here are five common but serious eye conditions that everyone should be aware of.

Proper hydration is essential for kidney function, as it helps filter waste and toxins while reducing the risk of urinary tract infections and kidney stones.

Experts hope that by challenging outdated myths, more Canadians will recognize arthritis for what it truly is: a serious disease that deserves attention, early intervention and ongoing care.

Exercise remains one of the most effective treatments for osteoarthritis.