Living Well Viewpoint

Today a women brought some flowers into the hospital ward just to say thank you. They were beautiful daisey flowers. She just wanted to thank us for the care...

Often, when treating hospitalized patient, I have noticed when they experience a special combination of things that is when they are often confused and they ...

Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir are so popular now that when referred to by their first names only, everyone knows whom you are talking about. They are the ultim...

Sometimes you see unusal bonds and kindness between patients that make you understand what is important each day. I witnessed such an occurance today. Unusua...

Snow and ice are synonymous with Canada and so are Virtue and Moir. The Olympics have showcased a young couple that Canadians for years have held close to th...

Roger Federer is embarking on something new. Even with all the Grand Slam winnings, the joy and idea of being numbr one again is so enticing. His next match w...

There is a patient who I have seen several times in the hospital during the last couple months. He has a blood disorder that is rapidly becoming fatal yet he...

Singles tennis is played by yourself against one opponent at a time. Your fitness, your mental toughness, your strategy, your talent and skills against their...

Every year, the first full week in February marks the Pebble Beach Pro-Am golf tournament. Also every year, on that same week, it usually rains most days. T...

Every year Vancouver has a Dine Out Vancouver event. Sometime between the middle of January and early February spanning three weekends, Vancouverites and tou...

There are many things that happen during your day as a busy hospital physician. You are often called into action when a patient appears to be failing quickl...

There is nothing like comfortable shoes. There is also nothing like a well-dressed person with quality expensive shoes. Shoes say a lot about you. A man's sh...

Ever look at a photo and feel you see your exact perfect feeling? The photo conjures up your perfect feeling of calm serenity in regards to place, smells, so...

Often you receive the best tips in life from patients with dementia. I know this is surprising but somewhere in between their confusion, their lack of knowin...

We have all heard that following your passions gives you more success. Many of us need a little more evidence of that. We all have passions and if we focus a...

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A life of living well has always been defined to be both virtuous as well as monetarily comfortable. How to acheive that has always had different philosophie...

My current practice of medicine includes treating the very healthy who want to maximize their performance and also treating the very sick who are confined to...

The health benefits of wine, especially red wines, has been dismissed. Maybe not a reason to completely end any intake of wine. Perhaps it's better to look a...

Deciding to start running or any exercise is a big decision for someone who doesn't normally exercise. Running such an easy exercise you can do right from yo...