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Steering Your Way To Wealth

(NC)-When it comes to growing your net worth, one of the vehicles capable of moving you along the road to wealth is your investments. A roadmap, in the form of a good financial plan, and 'directions' from a knowledgeable financial adviser,...
Date Posted: September 28, 2002

Top 10 Reasons Why It Is Not Wise To Write Your Own Will

(NC)-Although some provinces accept a handwritten, self-made will (called a "Holograph" will), it is risky to do it yourself. The cost of having a will prepared professionally by a lawyer or notary is far less than people imagine.Here are...
Date Posted: September 28, 2002

Types Of Wills

(NC)-Should I Write my own Will?A Will prepared in your own hand is called a holograph Will. A holograph Will is written entirely in your own handwriting and signed by you.
Date Posted: September 28, 2002

Signing And Witnessing Your Will

(NC)-Signing and witnessing is critical to the legal validity of your Will and requirements differ from province to province. Witnesses You and your two witnesses sign the document in each other's presence and also initial each page.Neither...
Date Posted: September 28, 2002

September 19 Is Life-Threatening Allergy Day

(NC)-If you have a child, or if you yourself have a life-threatening allergy, mark the calendar on Thursday, Sept. 19.Shoppers Drug Mart/Pharmaprix is holding a HealthWatch for Children Day focussing on this subject at more than 800 locations across...
Date Posted: September 18, 2002

Vitamin Q & A

Q: My teenage daughter does not like milk and I'm afraid she isn't getting enough calcium. What can she do to ensure that she is getting enough?A: Building strong bone mass through adequate calcium intake is imperative for women during...
Date Posted: August 07, 2002

Take Control Of Your Hormones Without Medication

(NC)-It's long been known that estrogen has a major impact on women's hormonal health. As women age, their estrogen levels become depleted and many women begin taking hormone replacement therapy to help boost their estrogen level and keep...
Date Posted: August 07, 2002

Nutrition for Physical Activity

Q: I am physically active, but do not always eat a well balanced diet. How can I improve my overall nutrition to complement my active lifestyle? Samara Felesky-Hunt, a registered dietitian in Calgary, provides advice:A: Good nutrition plays an...
Date Posted: August 07, 2002

Nutrition And Mental Function

(NC)-Eating well and getting the vitamins and minerals we need over the course of our lives is important for overall good health. It may also help preserve memory and cognition in the golden years.There is growing evidence to suggest that good...
Date Posted: August 07, 2002

Tips On Keeping Hormones Balanced As Men Age

Help balance estrogen and testos-terone by lowering insulin levels. Sweet treats such as cookies, chocolate and pop cause insulin levels to spike and send hormones out of balance.
Date Posted: August 07, 2002