 By Shae Hadden | Bio
An
overwhelming concern with mental fitness seems obvious from the
plethora of "brain games" geared to ‘older’ people. This fascination
with keeping our minds and our memories intact is admirable considering
that we will probably need our faculties for a lot longer than any
previous generation. From sudoku to crosswords, challenging video games
to virtual realities, we have many options to choose from. Each offers
different challenges for our key brain functions: concentration,
language, memory, logic/reasoning, and visual/spatial skills. Two
assumptions underlie much of the research and development in the area
of online brain games for older adults: [ Read More]
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By Shae Hadden | Bio
Traditionally, a generation was defined as the time between the birth
of parents and the birth of their offspring (about 30 years). Recently,
however, a more accurate definition would be a group of people born and
shaped by a particular span of time. The eras of Generations X, Y and Z
span much less than two decades each. And every generation experiences
life from a different perspective including changing societal values,
technologies and career options. These different perspectives are very
apparent when we communicate with each other. [ Read More]
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By Shae Hadden | Bio
Usually
we think of the inevitable convergence of technologies as being
beneficial for the majority of people using them. Take the introduction
of video to the internet, or the internet to the cell phone, for
example. As soon as we discover something that works that people want,
then the advertisers and marketers are on the bandwagon, looking for
opportunities to sell within the new medium. What has me shaking my
head today is the obvious marketing spin on ‘virtual gifts’, iconic
symbols of items one might give to someone in appreciation or sympathy. [ Read More]
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By Shae Hadden | Bio
While Americans
debate the need for universal healthcare in their country, Canadians
are wondering about the need for stringent controls on the
classification, labeling and distribution of therapeutic drugs, foods
and medical devices. The federal government has proposed Bill C-51,
touted as a ‘consumer safety and security’ measure, clamps down on the
healthcare industry and poses a potential threat to the country’s
citizens by limiting the options available to consumers. We now have
pharmaceutical drugs and natural health products: the bill, if passed,
will merge both into one category called “therapeutic products”.
Neutraceuticals, derived from foods essential to life, would become
subject to drug testing routines and prescription requirements.
Currently, only pharmaceutical drugs are considered toxic until proven
they have therapeutic benefit.[ Read More]
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By Shae Hadden | Bio
There
are times when losing one’s ‘zip’ could spell disaster—at the end of a
race or the beginning of a romantic evening, for instance. And there
are other times when losing it could be advantageous—as when one has
pushed too far for too long and when a much-needed rest is in order.
For me, the latter is the case.[ Read More]
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