According to Statistics Canada and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more people die from heart disease and cancer than any other disease and condition. What's more, these two share a common cause – smoking. A bad habit like smoking which you pick up mindlessly when you are young might worsen your health […]
We're doing it old school today and it was fun. I just helped someone find Canadian Architect and Builder Magazine from 1905 on microfilm. Did you know we have reader / printers where you can look at microfilm and microfiche and as well make copies? Why not visit the Arts Dept on the […]
Not only have the Friends of the Library – South Chapter successfully reopened their used bookstore but they're having a clearance sale this week at the Beeton Auditorium of the Toronto Reference Library. Join us on Thursday March 15 from 10-8 pm, Friday March 16 from 9:30-5:30 pm and Saturday March 17 from 9-4:30. Prices […]
Have you seen the amazing new space for Book Ends South at the Toronto Reference Library yet? The Friends of the Library – South Chapter have just expanded their second-hand bookstore into the much awaited new location within the Toronto Reference Library – which itself is having an ongoing renovation. This is during a period […]
Good news! Most health statistics are available online for free. The best sources are health/medical professional organizations and Government agency websites. Here are a few popular ones: Canadian health statistics If you are looking for information on certain diseases or conditions the speediest way to go is to the professional organization's websites: Allergy/Asthma Information Association: […]
We all have to visit our doctor's office at some point in our life. Nobody likes it – in fact, I don't know anyone who enjoys to see a doctor at all. It's just something we have to do, especially as we are getting older. Research shows that patients who have a good relationship […]
We wish you a happy holiday season and a healthy new year! It's a perfect time to take a big break - get things and your thoughts organized or check out some good books from the Toronto Public Library. This is our last blog for the year … be sure to check back again in January. […]
Glaucoma is a group of diseases that can damage the eye's optic nerve and result in vision loss and blindness. It's the second most common cause of vision loss in seniors in Canada. There are different types of glaucoma. The most common one is open-angle glaucoma (more than 250,000 Canadians have it). Most glaucomas involve […]
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD, also called macular degeneration) is the leading cause of vision loss in North America - it affects one million Canadians and 10 millions Americans. We need central vision to see objects clearly and to do common daily tasks such as reading and driving. AMD is a disease associated with aging that slowly destroys sharp, central […]
Children are usually ready to use a potty around 12-24 months. Most are fully toilet trained by age 4, but there's no target date for developing complete bladder control. Bed-wetting remains a problem for only about 15 percent of children by age 5. What causes bedwetting? No expert knows the answer yet. A mix of […]