“Dear Dr. Katie, A co-worker gave me a jar of kombucha tea and it looks pretty weird ? almost like It’s not safe to drink! What is kombucha? She said It’s a mushroom with amazing anti-cancer benefits. Is this really true?” Sarah Dear Sarah, Recently, there has been much interest in kombucha in the natural… Read more »
In the last instalment of ?Health Matters,? we met a certain group of friendly bacteria that inhabit normal human digestive tracts (including, hopefully, yours!). These bacteria, called probiotics, help keep our digestive systems healthy. When they’re present, say goodbye to gas, bloating, diarrhea, and ulcers. When they’re not, you can guess what happens: multiple problems… Read more »
Janet Klein is a Los Angeles-based performing artist who has so mastered the art of living in the past that It’s hard to separate her everyday self from her glamorous stage persona. She has amassed an international cult following, singing little-known songs of the 1910s, ?20s, and ?30s in period dress with all the mannerisms… Read more »
Move over, E.coli, listeria, and salmonella. we’re talking friendly bacteria here. Specifically, we’re talking about those good, or probiotic, bacteria that reside in the human digestive and vaginal tracts. What are these micro-organisms? The word probiotic means ?for life?; in other words, they are important for human life and health. And in the light of… Read more »
Jeff Reilly is a CBC producer, composer, and virtuoso bass clarinetist. A strong and influential voice in contemporary music, Reilly has performed with many notables, including the Elmer Iseler singers. Wanda Waterman St. Louis spoke to him at this year’s season finale of the Nova Scotia Youth Orchestra (?NSYO?), an event at which Reilly’s composition… Read more »
Home Routes is an exciting, new non-profit initiative creating music events that benefit musicians, consumers, communities, and the earth. Recently, Home Routes volunteer coordinator Ali Hancharyk took the time to answer some questions from Wanda Waterman St. Louis. The Musicians The response from musicians has been tremendous. One of our most successful tours was with… Read more »
Home Routes is an exciting, new non-profit initiative creating music events that benefit musicians, consumers, communities, and the earth. Recently, Home Routes volunteer coordinator Ali Hancharyk took the time to answer some questions from Wanda Waterman St. Louis. Home Routes was the brainchild of our Artistic Director, Mitch Podolak, a veteran of the folk music… Read more »
?Dear Dr. Katie, A magazine ad showed amazing health benefits and testimonials of using açaí berry juice. What is the açaí berry, and is it truly beneficial for weight loss?? Rachel Dear Rachel, Yes, there has been quite a buzz about açaí berries! Native to both Central and South America, açaí berries (pronounced ?ah-sah-EE?) are… Read more »
Student: Donna Alden-Bugden AU graduate Donna Alden-Bugden graduated from Athabasca’s Master of Nursing (NP) program in June 2003, but the nurse practitioner?and fan of distance learning?is still furthering her educational dream. Here, she speaks about why she chose AU; how she stays motivated while juggling family, work, and school; and what makes it all worthwhile…. Read more »
I have a German mother who took every opportunity to tell my brother and me, ?You are what you eat.? Naturally, as a kid it meant nothing, and I continued to eat as much Gummibären (Gummi bears), marzipan (almond icing), and lebkuchen (gingerbread) as I could scarf down. And every December, just in time for… Read more »