Can Adaptogens Reduce Stress? 

11/24/2023 The Social Eyes 0

An article by Agence Science-Presse, The Rumor Detector and the McGill Office for Science and Society There exist a category of ingredients called “adaptogens” that supposedly reduce stress and damage caused by stress. The Rumor Detector and the Office for Science and Society at McGill […] See more

The Invisible Poor

11/10/2023 Colin McGregor 0

By Colin McGregor    J. went to Services Canada to apply for unemployment insurance. But he couldn’t follow through until the end. “There were complicated words on the forms,” he complains. “Written in a complex fashion. It was really far more complicate than I thought it […] See more

Using the Imagination to Heal

10/02/2023 The Social Eyes 0

By Célie Dugand “My hypnotherapist saved my life. He got me through the worst phase,” asserts entrepreneur Brigitte Cardinal. Hypnosis is mainly known for its spectacular stage shows. But did you know that it can also be a form of alternative medicine? This technique, called […] See more

Robotpets – The Future is Now

09/11/2023 Colin McGregor 0

By Colin McGregor Are today’s new robo-pets keeping seniors alive longer? Cuteness is healing. Even if it’s a furry robot toy in the form of a beloved family pet giving you the love and affection you need as an isolated senior citizen. Robotic pets might […] See more

Food Security an Issue in Québec Schools

09/04/2023 Colin McGregor 0

A study by the Institute for Socioeconomic Research and Information (IRIS) confirms that only 12% of primary school children in the country benefit from a school feeding program, compared to 61% in the average for high-income countries. Meanwhile, more than one in five children in […] See more

Living With Going Blind

08/04/2023 The Social Eyes 0

By Célie Dugand Living an ordinary life, Martine Bédard suddenly lost her sight in 2018 at the age of 51 after a bout with pneumonia and the breakdown of her immunity system. For his part, the artist Bruno Robitaille is afflicted with eight eye ailments […] See more

Doctors Within our Borders

05/26/2023 Colin McGregor 0

By Colin McGregor   The lack of doctors in Quebec is daily fodder for the media. Fully 1.2 million Quebecers don’t have a family physician at present. Yet there are hundreds, if not thousands, of fully qualified medical degree holders from abroad who can’t practice medicine […] See more

The Invisible Sick Among Us

05/19/2023 The Social Eyes 0

By Célie Dugand Out in the real world, it’s awful. Nothing’s written on my face saying I have to sit down.” Mélanie Parent has suffered from myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME), usually called chronic fatigue syndrome, ever since she was 18. Like 80% of those who are […] See more