Getting a concussion can put a pause on an athlete’s career. If someone doesn’t want to stop playing, they may not report it. According to a report from the CDC, concussions are not always reported. The CDC says more education needs to be done so people know when to recognize and get treatment for a…
Glorifying mental illness
When I was in grade nine, I had my very first anxiety attack. A coil of panic squeezed my chest so hard I thought it would burst. Nausea churned within me. I felt hot and light, but also chilled and heavy. My head was floating in space, but traveled way too close to the blistering sun.…
Fluoride exposure may lead to lower IQ in children, new study says
Amanda Bonertz drinking a cup of Lethbridge tap water. The mother of three is an advocate for water fluoridation. Mothers drinking water and brushing their teeth may result in adverse side effects on their unborn children says a new study, conducted by the University of Toronto. It suggests that children exposed to high levels of fluoride…
Fitness, family and fighting for a healthier life
On a quiet Monday morning on the north side of Lethbridge, the sounds of weights clinking, heavy breathing and loud bursts of laughter can be heard coming from one family who loves nothing more than to work up a sweat. If you would’ve asked Amber Siemens, a business management student from the University of Lethbridge,…