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The Winter Blues: How to Deal with Seasonal Affective Disorder

What is Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)? SAD is a form of depression typically associated with the winter months. Winter Pattern SAD begins in the fall, extending through the spring. It more often affects women and those who are younger, in life’s middle years. SAD is more common in far northern and southern latitudes, being further […]

How to Stay Safe and Warm During the Winter

Winter brings hushed white beauty and thrilling action sports on ice and snow. For Canadians it brings days of deep cold and wind chills driven by arctic blasts. Taking special precautions protects everyone’s health, especially for elders. While outdoors one is at risk for falls, hypothermia, and frost nip or bite. The negative effects of […]