Carol Roach

Carol Roach

Carol Roach holds a masters in counselling psychology. She worked as a therapist at the Douglas Hospital in Montreal before becoming a professional writer.Carol is the author of the book Picking Up The Pieces: A Woman's journey, and the novel Angels Watching Over Me. She is the publisher of the e-zine Storytime Tapestry and freelances as a writer.
Carol is the former psychology moderator for Factoidz.com - now staff writer.
She is the current Montreal Health examiner, the Montreal Mental Health examiner and the Montreal women's issues examiner for examiner.com.
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  • Details of the Shafia Murder Trial
    2/6/2012
    Honor killings are a new type of murder now being introduced to Europe and North America. Recently the case of the Afghan family in Montreal, known to the world as the Shafia trial made headlines.
  • Ward Off Depression: Find Meaning in Your Life
    11/25/2011
    Everyone one needs a goal or purpose in life. The psychologist Victor Frankl, lived through the concentration camps in Nazi Germany. He saw more slaughter and human suffering than most people will ever see.
  • How to Fight Depression: Think of Your Favorite Memories
    11/25/2011
    You can think good thoughts in your mind, For example what was it like to see your baby smile for the first time? How did it feel to hold your baby the first time. You can do this even if your baby is already 30 years old.
  • Reduce Depression by Reducing Your Stress and Anxiety
    11/25/2011
    Relaxation is important to help recover from a depression. Stress and anxiety often go hand in hand with depression. Let’s face it, we all have stress in our lives but sometimes this stress can be overwhelming.
  • Fight Depression: Be Creative
    11/25/2011
    Write in your journal or create stories and post them online; there is a big Internet full of people who would love to read them. Start a home business Start a little business from home, sell Avon, bake and sell cakes, or give them away what ever makes
  • How to Beat Depression: Do the Things You Used to Enjoy
    11/25/2011
    Do the things that make you happy or used to make you happy. They could have been thngs you enjoyed 20 years before, but they brought pleasure to your life.
  • Medications and Psychological Issues Can Cause Erectile Dysfunction
    11/24/2011
    Bladder cancer and prostate cancer treatments can affect penile performance. Surgeries can cause damage to the blood vessels that transport blood to genital area.
  • Smoking, Lack of Exercise and Obesity Have an Impact on Erectile Dysfunction
    11/24/2011
    Men who have athersclerosis and smoke are at a greater risk for erectile dysfunction. Research shows that smokers in general are twice as likely to experience erectile dysfunction.
  • Diabetes is Implicated in Erectile Dysfunction
    11/24/2011
    The biggest culprit leading to erectile dysfunction is blood sugar levels. This is a major factor in diabetes. One out of two men who have diabetes also suffer from erectile dysfunction.
  • The Symptoms and Age Factor for Erectile Dysfunction
    11/24/2011
    Men are diagnosed with erectile dysfunction when they cannot achieve a normal erection 75 percent of the time.
  • What is Erecticle Dysfunction?
    11/24/2011
    Erectile dysfunction which used to be known and impotence is a condition where men are unable to sustain an erection. It used to be thought that this condition was prominent only in males 65 years of age or older.
  • Amelia Earhart: Lady Lindy
    11/21/2011
    Part of the money Amelia Earhart made from the Lucky Strike campaign was used to help sponsor Commander Richard’s Bryd’s expedition to the South Pole.
  • Aviation History Month: Amelia Earhart's First Transatlantic Flight
    11/21/2011
    Charles Linghburgh made the flight in 1927. This spiked the interest of a woman pilot by the name of Amy. Phipps Guest who wanted to be the first woman to make the transatlantic solo flight.
  • Amelia Earhart the 16th Woman to Obtain a Pilot's License
    11/21/2011
    Amelia became the 16th woman to obtain a pilot’s license on May 23, 1923. The Fédération Aéronautique Internationale was the issuing body. In the early years the Boston Globe had called her the one of the best women pilots in the nation. However, more
  • Aviation History Month: The Early Years of Amelia Earhart
    11/21/2011
    In 1919 Amelia Earhart started medical studies at Columbia University but had to leave to be with her parents. Not much information is written explaining why.
  • Aviation History Month: Amelia Earhart
    11/21/2011
    Through her high school years Amelia was always interested in women who worked in male oriented jobs. A true feminist at heart, Amelia was interested in women in law, engineering, medicine, film production advertising, and management. When Amelia was 20
  • Sunshine is a Requirement Necessary to Avoid Seasonal Affective Disorder
    11/20/2011
    Sunshine is important to a healthy mind and body. However, some people suffer from a specific type of depression called S.A.D. or Seasonal Affective Disorder.
  • Exercise Can Improve Your Mental Health and Ward Off Depression
    11/20/2011
    Exercise is a great way to improve your mood well as well as your overall health. Exercising releases endorphins in the brain that are often called natural mood enhancers.
  • Physical Illness Can Bring on Depression
    11/20/2011
    Depression is a mood, but this psychological issue can also go hand in hand with body aches and pains. Furthermore, headaches, migraines,and severe health issues can also cause depression. Make sure you work with your doctor, counsellor, and other health
  • Choosing the Right Foods to Boost Your Mood
    11/20/2011
    A good way to boost your mood is to eat foods such as fruits and vegetables, a bake potato, and pasta. You can also select graham crackers or popcorn for a snack. These foods raise the level of serotonin in the brain
  • A Good Diet Can Stave Off Depression
    11/20/2011
    A healthy body promotes a health mind. For quite some time now researchers have seen a connection between body and mind. One way of staving away depression is your diet. Eat good healthy meals loaded with fruits and vegetables and whole grains.
  • Self Care Stategies for Taking Care of Acne
    11/19/2011
    Shower after exercising or doing strenuous activity to remove sweat that will clog up your pores Wear loose clothing and if possible don’t let anything touch your skin like cellphones, backpacks, helmets, straps and so on.
  • Brewer's Yeast for Acne Problems
    11/19/2011
    There is a strain of brewer’s yeast called CBS 5926. it may help reduce acne. Brewer’s yeast contains vitamin B, proteins and other minerals. The yeast cells absorb the excess oil production. Brewer’s yeast can also provide younger looking skin.
  • Zinc Supplements: Treatment for Acne
    11/19/2011
    Zinc is a mineral which research has shown has helped in the healing of wounds. It also is known to reduce inflammation. Though there is not enough research on the subject yet, zinc supplements may help cure acne.
  • Acne Treatment: Tea Tree Oil, Alpha Hydroxy Acids, Azeliac Acids
    11/19/2011
    Some studies show that products containing 5 percent tea tree oil will have the same affect as the acne medication containing 5 percent benzoyl peroxide. The tea tree oil may not work as fast though.
  • Avoiding Acne
    11/19/2011
    Do not wash the affected area with facial masks, astringents, or facial scrubs. These products can irritate the skin and make your acne problem worse You just need a gentle cleanser, such as basic soap and water.
  • Angelique the Slave Woman Represents Freedom for Women All Over the World
    11/13/2011
    One has to wonder why this extra cruel punishment was administered upon her. Angelique may have been an arsonist, but she was tortured as if she was a murderer. The legal system in the 18th century was far from fair.
  • Angelique the Slave Woman Tortured to Obtain a Confession
    11/13/2011
    Angelique was tortured in order to extract her confession. She was beaten and then they crushed her legs with an instrument called "the boot." The beating was customary for arson cases but the boot was reserved for prisoners sentenced to death.
  • Witnesses Testifies that Slave Woman Angelique Set Montreal on Fire
    11/13/2011
    It was a known fact that Angelique was rebellious and did not want to be a slave. This makes even more sense if historian Afua Cooper is right and that Angelique was a free woman in her own country of Portugal then kidnapped and made a slave in Montreal.
  • Slave Woman Threatens to Burn Her Master
    11/13/2011
    According to Afua Cooper international historian, Angelique had a white lover, by the name of Claude Thibault who was also a slave in the Du Franceville household. He goes ont to say, "We know Angélique had three children, but their paternity is unsure,
  • Angelique the Slave Woman was Born in Portugal and Sold to a Canadian Fur Merchant
    11/13/2011
    Angelique was a Portuguese Black slave woman in New France later to be known as Quebec. The full slave name given to her by her owners was Marie-Josephe Angelique. Angelique was born in Portugal around 1710 and transported to the New World.
  • The Story of Angelique the Slave Woman Who Burned Down Montreal
    11/12/2011
    Most Americans are familiar with the legend of how Mrs. O"Leary's cow knocked down a lantern and caused the Great Chicago Fire on October 9, 1871. People are obsessed with blaming someone or something with causing a whole city to burn down.
  • Haunted Colleges and Other Ghost Stories
    11/12/2011
    There was a ghost of a girl who lived on Prince Arthur in Montreal who was tying knots in the curtains.
  • The Ghost of John Wilkes Booth
    11/12/2011
    We all know that John Wilkes Booth was the Abraham Lincoln's assassin. Booth was sought out and shot in his Virginia Home on April 26, 1865 or was he?
  • Montreal Ghosts of the Past
    11/12/2011
    Montreal's oldest Inn, Ste Gabriele in old Montreal is said to be haunted by the ghost of a little girl who in a a fire sometime in the 1800's
  • Montreal Ghost: Mary Gallagher
    11/12/2011
    We have a rich history of Ghosts in Montreal from the 1600's to the present day.
  • Owning a Pet is a Good Thing to Help Rid Depression
    11/11/2011
    You may be thinking that taking care of an animal would be just too much for you to handle especially if you live alone. However, taking care of an animal might just be the thing to keep you going.
  • Depression Myth: Depressed People Are Attention Seekers
    11/11/2011
    That too is false. Many times depressed individuals hide their feelings for fear of being ridiculed or they have given up on life and just do not see the point. Many people remain undiagnosed because they do not go for therapy.
  • Depression Myth: Only Drugs Work on Depressed People
    11/11/2011
    Actually drugs seem to work only for severe depression. The talking therapy and exercise works best for mild to moderately depressed people.
  • Depression Myth: Depression in Teenagers is Normal
    11/11/2011
    Teens are known to be rebellious, test limits, become argumentative and they can be intrigued by the dark side of life, “Goth Culture”. But being constantly depressed, lethargic, and lacking the will to be with friends etc is not normal
  • Depression Myth: Stop Talking About How Depressed You Are
    11/11/2011
    Though once it was believed that talking about your depression kept you in that thought pattern. Talking about depression with a professional is actually a good thing. Depressed people get to air what is on their soul; sometimes for the very first time.
  • Depression Myth: Depressed People Cry a Lot
    11/10/2011
    People assume that depressed people cry a lot.
  • Depression Myth: You Will Be on Medication for Life
    11/10/2011
    When you start taking drugs for depression you are no them for life. That is not entirely true many people take medication for awhile and then they never have to take them again
  • Depression Myth: We All Have Problems but We Don't Get Depressed
    11/10/2011
    There is a common belief that depressed people are just lazy, making excuses, or whining and looking for pity.
  • Depression Myth: Only Women Get Depressed
    11/10/2011
    Many people still believe that depression is not a real disorder and only women get depressed.
  • Hardwork Cures All Forms of Depression Myth
    11/10/2011
    despite the amount of people who are affected by depression and the amount of literature out there to explain what depression is all about, there are still misconceptions about the disorder.
  • Treatments for Acne Scars
    11/9/2011
    Acne can be so bad that teenagers end up with the telltale scars. Doctors use various methods to rid the patient of ugly acne scars.
  • Oral, Laser and Cosmetic Surgery for Acne
    11/9/2011
    There is still much research needed to understand the effects of laser and light therapy on acne.
  • Istretinoin Medication for Acne
    11/9/2011
    Note: Any woman of childbearing age must participate in a FDA approved monitoring program before they will be given a prescription for the drug.
  • Prescription Medication for Acne
    11/9/2011
    Prescription strength medication containing vitamin A help kill the bacteria. Some brands available are Tretinoin (Avita, Retin-A, etc), tazarotene (Tazorac, Avage) and adapalene (Differin).
  • Over the Counter Medications for Acne
    11/9/2011
    Most people commence with over-the-counter medications. These medications will be all that is necessary for a mild case of acne. The ingredients in these products include: benzoyl peroxide, sulfur, resorcinol, salicylic acid or sulfur
  • Should You See a Doctor for Acne?
    11/9/2011
    When the acne is severe you will need to get a referral from your family doctor for a dermatologist. It would be wise to be prepared so jot down important information in advance.
  • What Are the Risk Factors for Acne
    11/9/2011
    Acne outbreaks are most commonly triggers by hormones. The people who are most affected by acne outbreaks are:
  • Why Do We Get Acne?
    11/9/2011
    Acne occurs because of the build up of sebum (oil) under the skin, bacteria, the irritation of the follicles of the hair and the shedding of dead skin. Hair follicles are connected to the oil(sebaceous) glands. When these areas get clogged with dead skin
  • Types of Acne
    11/9/2011
    When hair follicles get clogged with dirt, debris, bacteria, dead skin cells, and oil secretions, they form what are called comedones or what we call in everyday language, whiteheads and blackheads. Whiteheads are closed at the skin level.
  • Acne Problems
    11/9/2011
    Remember the days when you were a teenager? One of the biggest medical problems you had was getting a pimple. That one pimple was thought of as disfiguring especially when it was on your face. Parents always told you not to worry about it.
  • LatchKey Kids:Home Alone
    11/4/2011
    Is the child prone to losing his or her keys? This in and of itself is a strong indication that the child may not be ready to stay alone.
  • LatchKey Kids
    11/4/2011
    Unfortunately, in the USA and Canada there is really no legal age to determine when children can be left alone.
  • Luca Lazylegz Patuelli: Accomplished Disabled Break-dancer
    11/4/2011
    On June 30, 2011, Luca Patuelli attempted to walk 2 kilometers without the aid of his crutches; he succeeded in walking one kilometer. Please look at the video of his triumph over his handicap and the inspiring words he has for everyone.
  • Luca Lazyboyz Patuelli: The Boy Who Would Not Give Up
    11/3/2011
    At the tender age of eight, Luca Patuelli also developed scoliosis, which is a disease that affects the curvature of the spine. He went into his teen years, at the age of 13, having a 60 percent curvature of the spine.
  • The Power of the Mind: Luca Lazylegz Patuelli
    11/3/2011
    Montreal born Luca “Lazylegz” Patuelli shows us how severe physical limitations do not have to squash our dreams and limit our goals.
  • Cancer Can Be Beaten
    11/1/2011
    east Cancer Action Montreal is involved in several projects to bring awareness to the public and provide action where necessary.
  • Big and Beautiful: Feeling Good About Yourself when You Are Obese
    10/31/2011
    Researchers are looking into the connection of the sugar craving with lower levels of serotonin. Perhaps one day there will be a cure for obesity that stretches beyond the yoyo effects of dieting, gaining weight and dieting again.
  • Research on Obesity
    10/31/2011
    In a brain imaging study, Dr. Gene Jack Wang found that the brain of an obese person was slightly different in the homunculus area of the cerebral cortex.
  • Do Fat Women Get a Second Date?
    10/31/2011
    After I left finished university I tried a telephone dating service. I still did not have any luck with dating. However, I never had it as bad as Pat, at least I got the first date.
  • Dating and University Life
    10/31/2011
    I left the single parent association and went on to university, I made a very good male friend but I still did not find a boyfriend. They say that women find men in university
  • The Imaginary Lover
    10/30/2011
    I still longed to find someone at the single parent association. Once I was foolish enough to think that I had found someone. He called me every night.
  • A Fat Lady Gets Her Revenge
    10/30/2011
    Laura, a 32 years old pretty young divorcee with two children had a different solution. She came to the association to meet someone, but because she was 100 pounds overweight no guy gave her a second look.
  • The Dismal Social Life of Some Fat Ladies
    10/29/2011
    If you walked into the majority of dances you would see all the normal sized women up dancing and the fat women sitting down watching. Was it really because fat women don't like to exercise, a common feeling that many of the association members held?
  • Obese Teenage Girl's Story
    10/23/2011
    When I was young the pupils at school laughed at me because of my weight. They called me names and shunned me. Most of them did not want to play with me and so from a very young age I knew the pain of rejection.
  • Diary of a Fat Woman
    10/23/2011
    Unless you walk in the shoes of an obese person, you cannot begin to understand what the big deal really is. Food becomes our life.
  • Michealle Jean Champion of Women Everywhere
    10/21/2011
    Michaelle Jean is the third and last female governor general of Canada who just ended her term in October 2010. She is a journalist and stateswoman and former refugee from Haiti. She is also a Montrealer. End of term Michaelle Jean announced early
  • Michaelle Jean Under Fire for Eating Seal Meat
    10/21/2011
    Michaelle Jean made headlines again in 2009 for participating in the annual seal feast in Nunavut where the seal is gutted and she ate a piece of the raw heart.
  • Michaelle Jean and the Unity of Canada
    10/19/2011
    Note: It seemed that Michaelle Jean could not do anything to make Canadians happy. Canadians were truly disconnected from each other, in their vision for Canada.
  • Michaelle Jean and Her Trip to Afghanistan
    10/18/2011
    Michaelle Jean wanted to visit the Canadian soldiers in Afghanistan, but her trip was delayed on the advice of Prime Minister Stephen Harper, because the trip would be dangerous. She finally made the trip on March 8, 2007
  • Michaelle Jean: Presented with a Goat
    10/17/2011
    Tens of thousands of people in Mali came out to see her motorcade passing through the town of Benieli. Michaelle Jean was presented with a goat wearing a Canadian flag on its collar as a gift from the town
  • Michaelle Jean: The Passion for Women's Rights
    10/16/2011
    Michaelle Jean presided over a Celebration on November 11, 2005. The veterans turned their backs on her and her husband in a gesture to show that they did not approve of a couple that would tear Canada apart through the separation of Quebec.
  • Governor General Website
    10/16/2011
    She talked about putting an end to the two solitudes, and bringing all Canadians together, she talked about protecting the environment, protecting our Youth, her life in Haiti, and the sweet taste of freedom.
  • Michaelle Jean's Loyalty to Canada was Questioned
    10/15/2011
    Michaelle Jean again defended her integrity as the governor general by denying any accusations that she was a sovereigntist and renounced her citizenship of France.
  • The Appointment of Michaelle Jean as Governor General of Canada
    10/15/2011
    There was some talk that appointing Michaelle Jean to the position of Governor General was just a ploy for the Paul Martin government to score votes in Quebec.
  • Michaelle Jean's: Radio, TV, and Governor General of Canada
    10/14/2011
    Michaelle Jean is the third woman to become Governor General of Canada, she is the second Montreal woman, and the only Governor General of Canada of Caribbean (West Indian) origin. She also is the fourth youngest governor general of Canada
  • Michelle Jean: Media Celebrity and Champion of Women's Rights
    10/13/2011
    Michaelle did not stop there, she was actively involved in organizations helping immigrants settle in Canada. Later, she would work for “Employment and Immigration Canada and at the Conseil des Communautés culturelles du Québec.
  • Michaelle Jean's Early Life
    10/13/2011
    Michaelle Jean was born in 1957 and came to Canada as a refugee in 1968 when she was eleven years old. She was born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti and spent summers with her mother and grandmother in Jacmel.
  • Adrienne Clarkson's Views on the Position of Governor General in Canada
    10/12/2011
    Even though the Queen is very popular in Canada, Clarkson reflected her views on the subject in 2006 to Don Newman of CBC Newsworld that she felt that the Governor General should be the actual Head of State in Canada
  • Adrienne Clarkson: Heart Matters
    10/12/2011
    Adrienne Clarkson founded the The Institute for Canadian Citizenship, its goal is to help new Canadians to understand Canadian history and culture.
  • Adrienne Clarkson: Dignity and Integrity
    10/10/2011
    Adrienne Clarkson was somewhat of a paradox, she brought dignity to the role of governor general and at the same time she was known to break protocol
  • Adrienne Clarkson: Patron of the Arts
    10/9/2011
    Her successor, Michaëlle Jean recognized Clarkson as having "infused the office with a new energy," for "promot[ing] artists and their achievements from across Canada," and for her "close work with aboriginal communities."
  • The Fine Legacy of Adrienne Clarkson Second Female Governor General of Canada
    10/9/2011
    The following day, Montreal’s Michaëlle Jean, was sworn in as the new governor general of Canada. Adrienne, known to break with tradition attended Michaëlle Jean swearing in ceremony; something that has never been done in one hundred years.
  • Governor General Adrienne Clarkson: Inducted into the Kainai Chieftainship
    10/7/2011
    Adrienne Clarkson was inducted as an honorary member of the Kainai Chieftainship, as a member of the Blood Tribe during a traditional ceremony held at Red Crow Park, Alberta on July 23, 2005
  • Adrienne Clarkson Health Declines During Her Position as Governor General
    10/7/2011
    The political climate in 2004 was rather unstable, Prime Minister Paul Martin asked Adrienne Clarkson to stay on an additional year to preserve the stability of the country. The elections would bring in a minority government for the country.
  • Different Theories and Treatment for Sleep Paralysis
    10/6/2011
    The theory of astral travel as it relates to sleep paralysis purports that when the body travels to another astral plane, the soul, which should go with the body to this other realm, is somehow trapped in the body
  • Causes for Sleep Paralysis Also Known as Old Hag Syndrome
    10/3/2011
    It is normal to experience paralysis during REM sleep because the body is protecting itself from being seriously harmed by acting out the content of a dream. However, people do not wake up during REM sleep.
  • Sleep Paralysis Also Known as Old Hag Syndrome
    10/1/2011
    It is estimated that as much as 80 percent of people may experience this horrifying nightmare at least once in their lifetime.
  • Different Versions of the Old Hag Syndrome
    9/30/2011
    A slightly different version of old hag syndrome is the "Suk Ninmyo" from New Guinea where the trees attack humans to sap them of their essence while they sleep.
  • History and Folklore for Old Hag Syndrome
    9/30/2011
    In Vietnamese culture it is known as "ma dè", meaning "held down by a ghost" or "bóng dè", meaning "held down by a shadow". Many people in this culture believe that a ghost has entered one’s body, causing the paralyzed state."
  • Sleep Paralysis: Cross Cultural Interpretations of the Old Hag Syndrome
    9/29/2011
    It ancient times until recently sleep paralysis or dream paralysis was known as “the old hag syndrome.” It got its name from a superstition or fear that an old hag, or witch was sitting on the person’s chest making him/her unable to move
  • Symptoms and Causes of Night Terrors
    9/28/2011
    Children may talk in their sleep, sleepwalk, cry, and trash around. A night terror lasts about a minute or two, but it often requires a good thirty minutes or so for the victim of the night terrors to calm down afterward
  • Nightmares and Night Terrors
    9/28/2011
    Contrary to popular belief nightmares and night terrors, also known as sleep terrors, are not the same thing.
  • Are Bad Dreams and Nightmares Bad Omens?
    9/28/2011
    There is no empirical evidence to support this claim, however, if a dreamer believes there are meaning to these dreams then consult a psychotherapist or professional dream translator for further information
  • The Greatest Doctors of the 20th Century
    9/28/2011
    By the 20th Century Nobel prize winner Dr, Fredrick Banting of Alliston, Ontario along with colleagues such as Dr. Frederick Best invented insulin. Banting and McLeod, one of the associates, received the Nobel prize for this discovery in 1923
  • Universal Healthcare in Canada Compared to the USA
    9/27/2011
    High blood pressure which affects over 74 million adults, cost over 47 billion dollars
  • Benifits Derived from the Canadian Health Care System
    9/27/2011
    Think of this, no loss of coverage with the universal health care program in Canada. You do not lose your coverage because you changed jobs, you are not excluded for certain coverage because of pre-existing conditions as happens in America
  • Adrienne Clarkson: Governor General of Canada Comes Under Fire
    9/18/2011
    In January 2005, Clarkson again met with disapproval when she did not attend the memorial service for lieutenant governor, Lois Hole of Alberta. Rideau Hall issued the statement that Clarkson could not attend because she was attending Victor Yushchenko,
  • Adrienne Clarkson Breaks the Protocal for Governor Generals
    9/18/2011
    Adrienne Clarkson's Style of Attending National and International Events had come under questioning for her traveling expenses even though these expenses were approved by Parliament. She also came under questioning for her style of office.
  • What Causes a Nightmare or a Bad Dream
    9/18/2011
    Stress or trauma in a dreamer’s life may trigger nightmares and bad dreams. Sometimes the nightmares and bad dreams are induced because the mind is troubled from and accumulation of too much worry.
  • Nightmares and Bad Dreams
    9/18/2011
    These nightmares or bad dreams are so real-like the body responds as if it really was a life threatening situation.
  • Private Health Insurance in Canada
    9/17/2011
    The general medicare plan does not have any co-pay; all is free. However, private insurance may have a co-pay. The private insurance plans cover the extras which also includes semi-private or private hospital rooms.
  • Universal and Private Healthcare in Canada
    9/17/2011
    There are many people who are disenchanted with Canadian Medicare these days. The system is old and was created in 1966 by Tommy Douglas under the Lester B. Pearson government. Quebec has a shortage of doctors at this present time
  • The Canadian Medicare System
    9/13/2011
    By 1966, the Medical Care Act, was created to enable each province to have a universal medicare program.
  • Big Spending in the Governor General's Office
    9/13/2011
    In 2003, Clarkson did a 19 day tour to Russia, Iceland, and Finland with 50 prominent Canadians working in the arts. The media dubbed it a waste of money especially since most Canadians had to tighten their belts
  • Which Individuals May Be Prone to Night Eating Sydrome
    9/12/2011
    Children as well as adults can suffer from nighttime hunger. Children may repeatedly wake up during the night to ask for food or a drink and refuse to go back to sleep until they get it.
  • From Provincial Coverage to Universal Health Care in Canada
    9/12/2011
    The evolution toward a universal medicare system came about in 1946, when Saskatchewan was experiencing a shortage of doctors. Municipal doctor programs were started and each town would subsidize the doctor to practice there.
  • Adrienne Clarkson and Her Role in 911
    9/12/2011
    Following the 9/11 terrorists attacks, Adrienne Clarkson was quick to acknowledge and praise Operation Yellow Ribbon where Canada diverted traffic from the heavily digested New York and DC area in order to ward off potential threats to America.
  • Night Eating Syndrome: Why We Eat at Night
    9/11/2011
    According to the International Classification of Sleep Disorders nocturnal eating is a dyssomnia, which means it happens when the person is awake and cannot fall asleep unless he or she eats.
  • The Greatest Doctors of the 20th Century
    9/11/2011
    By the 20th Century Nobel prize winner Dr, Fredrick Banting of Alliston, Ontario along with colleagues such as Dr. Frederick Best invented insulin. Banting and McLeod, one of the associates, received the Nobel prize for this discovery in 1923.
  • Adrienne Clarkson Elevates the Status of Women Through Her Governor Generalship
    9/9/2011
    The appointment of Adrienne Clarkson to the position of governor general would have great significance for women and women’s issues
  • Treatment for Eating While You Are Asleep
    9/9/2011
    There is no cure for sleep-eating; however, medications such as dopamine boosters may ease the symptoms.
  • The Greatest Doctors of the 19th Century
    9/9/2011
    The first medical schools were founded in Lower Canada (Quebec) in the 1820's. Canadian surgeon Dr. William Kelly, was instrumental in introducing sanitation methods into hospitals following the 1871 cholera epidemic.
  • Adrienne Clarkson: The Road to Governor Generalship
    9/7/2011
    By this time Adrienne was well on her way to one of the highest positions in Canada. Ottawa was buzzing with word of a possible appointment by the Queen-in-council, the legislative body in England for countries of the realm.
  • Adrienne Clarkson was Once the Subject of Satire
    9/7/2011
    Adrienne continued with the show for four years. Despite the low ratings, for her show, Adrienne Clarkson was appointed officer of the Order of Canada for her long outstanding journalism and media career.
  • Sleep Eating Can Make You Fat
    9/7/2011
    Sleep-related eating disorder can be triggered by stress. It also can be triggered by autoimmune hepatitis. Some dieters binge eat during their sleep.
  • Can People Eat While They Are Asleep?
    9/7/2011
    Sleep eating is a parasomnia, which is a sleep disorder. It also goes by the names: sleep-eating syndrome, nocturnal sleep-related eating disorder (NS-RED) and sleep-related eating (disorder).
  • The Sisters of Charity
    9/7/2011
    Montreal was first given the Native name, Hochelaga which was the name of their village. It was believed to mean Big Rapids, as Montreal is situated along the Lachine Rapids, a part of the St. Lawrence River.
  • The Beginning of Health Care in the French Colony of New France
    9/7/2011
    Before the country of Canada, the french settlers in New France which is now Quebec were concerned with medical care for the poor. Medical care was carried out in the very first hospitals and which were mainly charities and other non-profit organizations.
  • Adrienne Clarkson and the Fifth Estate
    9/5/2011
    Adrienne Clarkson was tough as nails; the person needed in investigate journalism. She and her co-host provided much needed and much acclaimed television reporting to the Canadian people. Clarkson won several ACTRA Awards, for journalism excellence.
  • Create a Sleep Diary for Sleep Talking
    9/5/2011
    Your doctor might ask you to create a sleep diary for several weeks noting the time you go to bed, fall asleep, and wake up each morning. The diary might include lifestyle choices, such as how much exercise you get in during the day, what you eat,
  • How to Prevent Heat Rash
    9/5/2011
    The best treatment is to get out of the heat and let your body cool down. Go into an air conditioned building or at least a room with a fan
  • Adrienne Clarkson's Debut in Television
    9/4/2011
    In 1964, Adrienne Clarkson was fortunate enough to be introduced to the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation's (CBS) afternoon Show, Take 30 by a friend in College. She was then hired by the CBC as a freelance book reviewer and thus began her 30 year career
  • Why Do Some People Talk in Their Sleep?
    9/4/2011
    By itself sleep talk is harmless, however if it is part of another sleep disorder such as REM sleep behavior disorder (RBD), sleep terrors, sleep related eating disorder (SRED), or sleepwalking, it can be more serious.
  • Miliaria Profunda Better Kniown as Heat Rash
    9/4/2011
    People with milaria profunda can be suffering from heat exhaustion. If that be the case, people suffering from heat exhaustion may be experiencing nausea, dizziness, headache, low blood pressure, and rapid pulse.
  • Adrienne Clarkson's Sad Family Life
    9/3/2011
    he family suffered a tragedy when Chloe died from Sudden Infant Death Syndrome at the age of 9-months-old. The family life continued to unravel and the couple divorced four years later.
  • What is Somniloquy Also Known as Sleep Talking?
    9/3/2011
    Most of us have come across people who talk in their sleep. It is actually considered a sleep disorder and the medical term for talking in your sleep is somniloquy.
  • Medications and Risk Factors for Heat Rash
    9/3/2011
    The chemotherapy drug doxorubicin (Adriamycin), the ADHD medication clonidine (Catapres), which is also a high blood pressure medication, isotretinoin (Accutane) an acne fighting drug,
  • Adrienne Clarkson: First Chinese Canadian Governor General of Canada
    8/31/2011
    We have reviewed the work of Jeanne Sauve, the first female Governor General of Canada who happened to be a Montrealer. Now we will review the work of the second female Governor General of Canada, Adrienne Clarkson.
  • Wet Dreams Also Affect Women
    8/31/2011
    Women will experience vaginal lubrication while having a wet dream
  • Known Causes for Heat Rash
    8/31/2011
    The main cause of heat rash is that your sweat ducts have become clogged with debris and instead of sweating out, the perspiration remains trapped inside the skin, causing a rash and inflammation.
  • The Legacy of Jeanne Sauve First Female Governor General of Canada
    8/30/2011
    Jeanne Sauve created the Jeanne Sauvé Trophy, for the world cup championship in women's field hockey and she also established the Jeanne Sauvé Fair Play Award, for national amateur athletes who are nonviolent and practice fair-play in their respective fie
  • What Are Nocturnal Dreams?
    8/30/2011
    It is a release or ejaculation while sleeping brought on by an erotic dream. Though the individuals having them are often embarrassed it is quite common. At some point in a lifetime, 80 percent of males will have a wet dream.
  • Different Types of Heat Rash, Prickly Heat and Miliaria
    8/30/2011
    Miliaria crystallina is the mildest form of the condition and is characterized by little blisters that will burst easily. The rash is not usually itchy or prickly and rests on the outer layer of the skin. Though it will go away on its own, it can come bac
  • The Retirement of Jeanne Sauve: Governor General of Canada
    8/29/2011
    Jeanne Sauve went out with a bang whether she anticipated it or not. Her final speech was very controversial. She was accused of hidden her feelings about the doom of the Meech Lake Accord within the speech.
  • Therapies for Sleepwalking
    8/29/2011
    A therapist can help sleepwalkers to relax with deep relaxation techniques and mental imagery to calm the body.
  • The Symptoms of Prickly Heat Rash
    8/29/2011
    Heat rash happens when perspiration is trapped under the skin and the sweat ducts are blocked. The rash can be blisters or they can be deep red lumps. They can be itchy or prickly; hence the name prickly heat.
  • Jeanne Sauve Elevated the Position of Governor General of Canada
    8/29/2011
    Governor General Jeanne Sauve accepted the Nansen Refugee Award on behalf of Canada for its outstanding service to refugees in 1986.
  • HOW Sleepwalking is Treated
    8/28/2011
    Sometimes sleepwalking is caused by medical conditions and it is therefore advisable to take the sleepwalker to the doctor for a thorough evaluation.
  • Jack Layton's Final Words from His Deathbed
    8/28/2011
    “My friends, love is better than anger. Hope is better than fear. Optimism is better than despair. So let us be loving, hopeful and optimistic. And we’ll change the world.” [From Jack Layton's last letter, written to Canadians on his death bed].
  • The Premature Death of Jack Layton
    8/28/2011
    Canadians including Montrealers over the age of 50 should go to the hospital for a colonoscopy at least every five years to protect themselves against this disease.
  • Jack Layton Dies of an Undisclosed Cancer
    8/28/2011
    Cancer affects everyone even the greatest politicians of this world. Colon cancer is a disease that affects many Canadians each year. In 2011, over 25,000 men had developed prostate cancer. Close to 5,000 men have died have died from this form of cancer
  • Treatment and Therapy for ACL Knee Injuries
    8/28/2011
    The goal of treatment is to get the knee working as normally as possible with the least evasive procedure. Athletes returning to their sport will need reconstructive surgery, but other people who are less active may be able to heal with rehabilitation
  • The Duties of Jeanne Sauve: First Female Governor General of Canada
    8/27/2011
    On June 4, 1988, Prince Edward visited Rideau Hall, the residence of the Governor General of Canada, to present Jeanne Sauve with the Royal Patents letter ,which give her the authority to grant and preside over the issuing of the heraldic arms in Canada.
  • Safety Measures for Sleepwalkers
    8/27/2011
    If possible the bedroom of sleepwalkers should be on the main floor to avoid falling down the stairs in their sleep. Also the sleepwalker should never use the top bunk bed for the same reason.
  • How to Diagnose an ACL Knee Injury
    8/27/2011
    If you have suffered an ACL injury, the first thing your doctor will do is a physical exam. The doctor will check both knees to see any difference between them. The doctor will also move the injured knee to see if it locks, how painful it is, and so on.
  • Jeanne Sauve the Governor General of Canada
    8/26/2011
    Jeanne Sauve announced that she was committed to issues concerning youth, national unity, and world peace and this would be her focus as vicereine (Queen's representative).
  • Night Terrors and Nocturnal Seizures in Children
    8/26/2011
    Night terrors usually commence about 30 minutes to an hour-and-a-half into the sleep process. Just like sleepwalking, the episodes occur during stages three and four of the sleep cycle. H
  • Seeing a Doctor for an ACL Knee Injury
    8/26/2011
    Most people cannot stand the pain and seek a doctor immediately, some wait a bit and make an appointment with their own doctors.
  • Jeanne Sauve Gravely Ill Before Her Installation as Governor General of Canada
    8/23/2011
    Jeanne Sauve made Canadian and world history when she became Canada's first female Governor General. She was the second female Governor General appointed within the British Commonwealth. Elmira Minita Gordon was the first female Governor General of Belize
  • Confusional-arousals Associated with Chidlren Sleepwalking
    8/23/2011
    Children will moan and trash around in bed. They may cry and utter a few words . These words may not be understandable. The episodes can last from 5 to 45 minutes and can continue all night.
  • Risk Factors and Complications Associated with ACL Knee Injuries
    8/23/2011
    Women are more prone to this kind of injury than men. This appears to be because the muscles in the back of the thigh (hamstrings) are weaker the quadriceps which are the muscles in the front of the thigh are stronger.
  • Jeanne Sauve as Speaker of the House of Commons
    8/22/2011
    Sauve revamped the portfolio for House Speaker budget by installing a new program that was aimed at cutting expenses, excess personnel, bureaucracy, and other needless costs. Sauve saved the government 18 million dollars in annual expenses.
  • Sleepwalking Diagnosis in Children
    8/22/2011
    There is no exact test to diagnose sleepwalking in adults or children, but usually the Montreal doctor will do a physical and take an oral history of the patient. The doctor will also look for other medical conditions.
  • What is an ACL Knee Injury?
    8/22/2011
    The knee swells (due to excessive bleeding), and does not stable enough to walk on. Furthermore, the knee becomes painful and some people hear a pop in the knee. People who have experienced ACL will go to the hospital immediately,.
  • Jeanne Sauve's Early Political Career
    8/21/2011
    Sauve was the pioneer for women in the political area. She voiced her opinion loud and clear on air. She became the Canadian woman's role model. Sauve was bold and challenged the conservative thought of the day.
  • Symptoms Associated with Sleepwalking
    8/21/2011
    What the studies seem to point to is that young children who are sleepwalkers are restless sleepers especially during the first year of life. They continue to be restless sleepers up until the age of four or five
  • Empirical Studies on the Uses of Vinegar as an Agent to Control Diabetes
    8/21/2011
    Vinegar has been used in diets before, but there was no empirical evidence to show that people actually lost weight because of the vinegar, now the research is in to confirm what has been known for many decades.
  • Jeanne Sauve: The First Female Governor General of Canada
    8/18/2011
    The first Female Governor General of Canada happened to be a French Canadian. Jeanne Mathilde Benoit was born in Fransaskois, a small community of Prud'homme, Saskachewan.
  • What Triggers Sleepwalking
    8/18/2011
    Basically speaking sleepwalking is affected by familial (genetic), environmental, biology, and medical factors.
  • Lower Your Blood Sugar Levels with Vinegar
    8/17/2011
    Diabetes is the sixth most common cause for death in Canada. The statistics vary from province to province. The rates for Diabetes in Canada is among the highest compared to other OECD (Convention on the Organization for Economic Co-operation) countries.
  • The Conferences Leading to the Creation of Canada as a Nation
    8/17/2011
    The Provinces of the Canadas (Quebec and Ontario), and the maritime provinces of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island were to decide the type of government they wanted for the new confederation of Canada.
  • Sleepwalking Never Occurs when You Are Sleeping
    8/17/2011
    Sleepwalking is said to occur during the first or second complete cycle of sleeping and it will manifest itself in stage 3, and 4 of these cycles. Therefore, sleepwalking never occurs during the REM or dream stage of sleep.
  • How to Prevent Heartburn
    8/16/2011
    Stress and anxiety often trigger heartburn, try to relax if that is possible. Take aromatherapy baths, try relaxation techniques such as guided imagery, hypnosis, tai chi and exercise. Living a healthy less stressful life can reduce many physical symptoms
  • The Events that Led Up to the Confederation of Canada
    8/16/2011
    The major conferences leading toward Canadian confederation occurred during the time that Charles Monck was the governor general.
  • The History of Sleepwalking
    8/16/2011
    Sleepwalking is a fascinating disorder where people are still asleep but are walking around doing all types of activities that they are not even aware of.
  • Medications for GERD
    8/15/2011
    Test for heartburn usually include an upper digestive track x-ray known as a barium swallow or upper GI series. In this test you will be asked to drink a chalky substance which outlines your stomach, esophagus and upper intestine.
  • Pre Confederation Times in Canada Were Turbulent Times for Britian and America as Well
    8/15/2011
    A viscount is a Irish peerage title. Viscount Charles Monck was elected member of the UK parliament in 1852 and was given the title of Governor General of British North America and governor of the Province of Canada in 1861
  • Governor General of Canada's Childless Marriage
    8/15/2011
    Charles Monck married his uncle's daughter and therefore his first cousin. The marriage did not bear any living children. The blood lines were too close.
  • Hormones, Night Sweats and Hot Flashes
    8/15/2011
    Hypoglycemia Individuals who take anti-diabetic medication or insulin may suffer from night sweats due to the low blood sugar level.
  • Medications to Treat Night Sweats and Hot Flashes
    8/15/2011
    Night sweats can be a side of effect of over the counter medication such as aspirin or acetaminophen when they are proscribed for fever.
  • Questions to Ask About Heartburn
    8/15/2011
    Bring someone along who will help digest all the information and don't be shy to ask questions if you don't understand something or you need further information. You can also ask for brochures, websites, or self help groups that your doctor may know about
  • Stress is a Trigger for Heartburn
    8/15/2011
    It is important if you find that over counter medication is not working that you see a doctor. If you do in fact have GERD, you need prescription medication. The medication that you have been taking over the counter can actually make the condition worse.
  • The Battle of Quebec: the French Lose Quebec to the English
    8/12/2011
    Lord Dorchester is immortalized in statue in Quebec City. Dorchester Boulevard used to be a major thoroughfare in Montreal
  • Menopause and Perimenopause: Night Sweat and Hot Flashes
    8/12/2011
    Women who are entering the stage of their lives where the production of the ova declines and the menses begins to lessen (perimenopause) or ends completely (menopause) will be among the population most affected by night sweats - hot flashes
  • The Difference Between Heartburn and GERD
    8/12/2011
    Heartburn can be a symptom of the more serious condition called acid reflux.
  • Lord Dorchester and the Treatment of American Slaves
    8/10/2011
    Lord Dorchester had proposed a registry 'œcalled the Book of Negroes, entering their name, age, occupation, and name of their former Master so that the American slave owners could be paid for their now former slaves.
  • Night Sweats and Hot Flashes
    8/10/2011
    Night sweats may seem harmless, but it really does depend upon the reason you are having night sweats. Night sweats are excess sweating which occurs at night when you are sleeping
  • Prevention for Baby Colic
    8/10/2011
    Treatment and medication for infant acid reflux Before medication is prescribed there are certain changes that you can do decrease the vomiting. If you are using a formula you can try changing brands.
  • Lord Dorchester and George Washington
    8/9/2011
    By 1776, he became the Commander and Chief of British North America. Lord Dorchester oversaw the evacuation of the British troops, British Loyalists, and freed slaves from New York
  • What You Need to Know About Teeth Grinding
    8/9/2011
    Children have the tendency to grind their teeth only when they sleep and not during the waking hours. Teething grinding in children could be a result of misaligned teeth, or improper contact between upper and lower teeth.
  • Diagnoses and Tests for Baby Reflux Acid Disorder - Baby Colic
    8/9/2011
    If you doctor is concerned about your baby's inability to gain weight on par with other children of the same age, he or she will start with blood and urine tests. These tests will also be done to help determine why your baby is vomiting so much.
  • Quebec's Connection with the Boston Tea Party and the First Continental Congress
    8/8/2011
    The American First Continental Congress sent a letter to Quebec, which was published in its newspaper in 1774 denouncing the Quebec Act which the organizers of the Congress felt was part of what was called the Intolerable Acts
  • Grinding Your Teeth Can Cause Serious Damage
    8/8/2011
    Chronic bruxism can cause damage to the teeth. Teeth grinding can wear the teeth right down to the stumps. Correcting this damage can be costly. It may require bridges, root canals, crown implants, and dentures.
  • Taking Your Baby to the Pediatrician for Baby Colic
    8/8/2011
    To help the situation in between the doctor's visit, you can make sure you always feed the baby in an upright position, that you burp your baby frequently, and that you feed your baby smaller portions at a time.
  • Lord Dorchester's Connection with America
    8/7/2011
    The French law was restored in Quebec. This law is still in practice today. While the rest of Canada adheres to the Common Law system, Quebec has its version of the French Napoleonic Code.
  • Teeth Grinding and Sleep Disorders
    8/7/2011
    Since many people grind their teeth in their sleep and are not aware they are doing it, often the only telltale signs of teething grinding are an aching jaw and a constant dull headache. Sometimes it takes a bed partner to alert the bruxism sufferer.
  • Is My Baby's Spit Up Normal?
    8/7/2011
    If your baby has GERD, you will want to see the pediatrician. You can prepare for the appointment by jotting down all your babies symptoms so that you do not forget. Pay particular attention to how often the baby throw ups,
  • The First Lord Dorchester, Guy Carleton and His Involvement with Quebec and the Canadas
    8/5/2011
    Guy Carleton was the first Baron of Dorchester and the first Governor in chief of the Canadas. He served as governor of Quebec two times, making him the 23rd governor, of New France, which later became known as Quebec from the period of 1786 '" 1796.
  • Causes for Bruxism Also Known as Teeth Grinding
    8/5/2011
    The medical condition called bruxism is better known as teeth grinding. Bruxism also includes, clenching, gnashing, or grating teeth. These sounds associated with bruxism can be silent or noisy.
  • Signs that Your Baby's Colic Could Be GERD
    8/5/2011
    (GERD) is a severe form of acid reflux. GERD inhibits weight gain, triggers vomiting and causes pain.
  • Sir Jeffrey Amherst Uses One of the First Known Cases of Germ Warfare
    8/4/2011
    This incident is recorded in history as one of the very first biological warfare strategies. Amherst had to justify his actions. However, the racial tension between the English and Natives continued.
  • Sir Jeffrey Amherst and the Pontiac Rebellion
    8/4/2011
    Jeffrey Amherst's conduct and warfare during The Pontiac Rebellion of 1773, resulted from the Native's dissatisfaction of the treatment they were receiving from the British after the French and Indian Wars.
  • Tips to Control Bed-Wetting
    8/4/2011
    Bladder stretching exercises are designed to strengthen the bladder so that it can hold a larger volume of urine; therefore, reducing the frequency for emptying the bladder.
  • How to Treat Bed-Wetting
    8/4/2011
    Primary enuresis will clear up with the passage of time. This condition usually stops on its own. Of course this is frustrating for both the parent and child who is often embarrassed and ashamed, especially when it interferes with social outings.
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