A Voice from the Eastern Door
A Voice from the Eastern Door
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Over the past month, the U.S. Coast Guard has experienced a high number of paddlecraft related accidents on the Great Lakes and the number of inexperienced paddlecraft users has increased significantly due to the recent rise in paddlesport interest. New boaters are entering the paddlesport boating community with little to no education regarding safety while engaging in these activities. With eight weekends remaining in the summer season, Coast Guard units are raising awareness of the dangers associated with paddlesports and are seeking to reduc...
For the 1st contest, please read the list of questions and answers for Lyme Disease/Ticks and participate in a radio contest to be held on August 3, from 7am to 3pm. One winner to be announced. The 2nd contest will be the same list of Q&A’s on Lyme Disease/Ticks, but through our ballot box at Kanonhkwatsheri:io entrance until August 3, 2016, when the winner will be announced at 4pm. For more info call Community Health at 613-575-2341 ext. 3220 QUESTIONS FOR LYME DISEASE CONTEST 1. What is the name of the ticks that are found in Ontario and Q...
For the 1st contest, please read the list of questions and answers for Lyme Disease/Ticks and participate in a radio contest to be held on August 3, from 7am to 3pm. One winner to be announced. The 2nd contest will be the same list of Q&A’s on Lyme Disease/Ticks, but through our ballot box at Kanonhkwatsheri:io entrance until August 3, 2016, when the winner will be announced at 4pm. For more info call Community Health at 613-575-2341 ext. 3220 QUESTIONS FOR LYME DISEASE CONTEST 1. What is the name of the ticks that are found in Ontario and Q...
For the 1st contest, please read the list of questions and answers for Lyme Disease/Ticks and participate in a radio contest to be held on August 3, from 7am to 3pm. One winner to be announced. The article will be posted in the Indian Time July 14th, 21st and 28th. The 2nd contest will be the same list of Q&A’s on Lyme Disease/Ticks but through our ballot box and display at Kawehnoke Medical Clinic until July 15, then returned to the Kanonhkwatsheri:io entrance until August 3, 2016, when the winner will be announced at 4pm. Win a great prize f...
The MCA Environmental Health Officer would like to remind and warn the Akwesasne community about the hot weather conditions that may impact community health. Individuals suffer heat-related illnesses when their body temperature quickly rises and they are unable to cool themselves. The risk of heat-related illness increases with the amount of time spent in the heat, the temperature and an individual’s sensitivity to heat. Although an increase in the number of hot days is dangerous, it is the combination of heat during the daytime and n...
Lyme Disease...
By Les Benedict, SRMT Environment Division As with many other harmful viruses the mosquito has been the carrier for many contagions through the years such as West Nile Virus, Eastern Equine Encephalitis, and now the Zika virus. The Zika virus has been making headlines in the news lately as world health experts try to contain its spread throughout South and Central America. It is a new and emerging concern in North America now and has many people concerned because of the effect it has on development of unborn babies, often resulting in a...
Are you worried that your friend is drinking or using drugs? Here’s what you can do. THE WARNING SIGNS If your friend has one or more of the following warning signs, he or she may have a serious problem with alcohol or other drugs: • Lying about things, or about how much alcohol or other drugs he or she is using • Avoiding you in order to get drunk or high • Giving up activities he or she used to do, such as sports, homework, or hanging out with friends who don’t drink or use other drugs • Planning drinking in advance, hiding alcohol, dr...
Health and Safety....
Submitted by Wholistic Health & Wellness Program Do you apologize for anything and everything? Do you apologize for things that are completely out of your control? How about apologizing for other people’s behavior? Do you tend to apologize just to see if the other person will apologize? An apology can be a very cathartic act. It can mend fences and build bridges. It is an act of a true leader when you are able to admit a wrong or mistake. An apology done well is powerful. For this reason, making an apology should be taken very seriously. W...
People, upon rationally determining that they have been unfairly treated, forgive when they willfully abandon resentment and related responses (to which they have a right), and endeavor to respond to the wrongdoer based on the moral principle of beneficence, which may include compassion, unconditional worth, generosity, and moral love (to which the wrongdoer, by nature of the hurtful act or arts, has no right). (Enright & Fitzgibbons, 2000) Forgiveness is not... • Pardon, legal mercy or leniency • Condoning or excusing • Reconciliation (you...
By Tyler Touchette The fitness industry loves to complicate everything. There are thousands of diet books and methods to losing weight. The truth is we as people never needed any of these books or ‘self proclaimed gurus’ in the past - so why do we need them now? We don’t! What do we need? We need to look in the past and pay attention to what real human beings have done to be and look healthy. It’s not about having 6 pack abs or giant arms. It’s about feeling good and living healthy. Looking good and having toned muscles should only be a by-p...
Emotions are the most powerful forces inside us. Under the power of emotions, human beings can perform the most heroic (as well as barbaric) arts. To a great degree, civilization itself can be defined as the intelligent channeling of human emotion. Emotions are fuel and the mind is the pilot, which together propel the ship of civilized progress. Which emotions cause people to act? There are four basic ones; each, or a combination of several, can trigger the most incredible activity. The day that you allow these emotions to fuel your desire is t...
Submitted by Danielle (Rourke) O’Mara – Health Coach So, I’m grateful that someone is reading this article/blog, it sure does reach enough people. My interest in health and wellness didn’t come overnight. I had to go through many emotional struggles before deciding to change my way of life. I wasn’t always so willing, even after I started to feel better. You would think that losing weight and feeling better is a great motivator to stay on that path, yet I struggled with temptations all the time. I couldn’t seem to go anywhere with having some...
Submitted by Wholistic Health & Wellness Program Dealing with angry people in our society is becoming increasingly challenging. Some days, it seems anger surrounds us at home, in the workplace, on the roadways, and at sports events. It is easy to get caught up in an escalating spiral of angry exchanges which usually upsets everyone and does nothing to improve communication or solve the problem at hand. As an alternative, this survival guide is designed to provide practical tips on how to deal with two types of angry people in your life: (1)...
(March 2, 2016) Governor Andrew M. Cuomo recently announced independent pharmacies across the state will now be able to provide naloxone to their customers without a prescription. Naloxone – also known as Narcan® -- is a medication that reverses opioid overdose. Improved accessibility to the medication is one of the priorities at the center of the Governor’s fight to end opioid abuse in New York State. The Department of Health provides funding to The Harm Reduction Coalition, the Department’s Center for Excellence in serving the needs of sub...
By Tyler Touchette We are a culture that has lost its way in many ways. We are disconnected from the Earth, disconnected from our food, disconnected from our spirit, and disconnected from our selves… As a good friend of mine once told me “Tyler, we are all sick.. All of us. And only we can get ourselves out of it.” I believe many people feel as though getting in better physical condition is like climbing Mount Everest. We think its impossible. We think we are screwed and there’s no fixing the damage done. Then we simply wait for illness...
by Danielle N. (Rourke) O’Mara Here it is, Folks…this will be my monthly contribution to helping others to create a happy, healthy lifestyle that works! First, I’m not here to guarantee anything, but I will share my experience, strength and hope that helped me to reverse, I said “REVERSE”, type 2 diabetes. So, do I have your attention! I believe this journey is one that took time, so if you’re looking for a quick fix – you won’t find it here! My Foundation: I grew up in a large family of 6 siblings and two working parents. The patterns and be...
February is American Heart Month. Learn about heart disease in women and what you can do to keep a healthy heart. GET INFORMED: Facts on Women and Heart Disease • Heart disease is the leading cause of death for women in the United States. • Although heart disease is sometimes thought of as a “man’s disease,” around the same number of women and men die each year of heart disease in the United States. • Some conditions and lifestyle choices increase a person’s chance for heart disease, including diabetes, overweight and obesity, poor diet, ph...
(February 1, 2016) Zika Virus Disease is caused by a virus transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes in tropical areas with large mosquito populations, and is known to circulate in Africa, the Americas, Southern Asia and Western Pacific. As of today, the virus is currently active in the following countries: Barbados, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guadeloupe, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Martinique, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Puerto Rico, Saint Martin, Suriname, US Virgin Islands and...
By Tyler Touchette Driving an 80,000 dollar vehicle? The best clothes money can buy? Throwing away as much food as you eat? Buying more cars, boats, houses? These are just a few questions that I challenge any person to answer. Not to me, of course. To yourself. The truth is most people have completely lost track of what matters in this world. We’ve abandoned our culture. We’ve abandoned our ancient ways. Not just ‘aboriginal people’ but ALL people. The only ones who haven’t are the ones who are still untouched, tucked into a tiny piece of...
It’s OK and a great idea to dream big, but it’s also a smart idea to build realistic steps to reach that goal. Case in point: if you only go for a 1-mile run once per month or consider yourself to be a beginner runner, then it’s not recommended to make a goal of completing a half marathon next month. Instead, think about having a goal to complete a 5K race next month (walk or run) or even push back your half marathon goal to the end of the year allowing yourself significant time to properly train and prepare your body in a healthy, stead...
A new iPhone, iPad, anything dealing with technology is probably on your child’s Christmas list. And let’s face it; they can probably use it better than you can. Some estimate teenagers spend about eleven hours a day on some sort of digital device. But, educators say being a tech whiz is keeping students from being one with their brains. Many lessons in today’s classroom can be turned interactive with ‘smart’ boards, students’ PC”s, iPads and personal smart phones, connecting to an educational program within the classroom and allowing their ans...
Use these tips as a road map for managing your diabetes while making the most of the holiday season. ‘Tis the season for family, festivity, and food—lots of food. Temptations are all around, and parties and travel can disrupt daily routines. That means it’s also the season when eating healthy, staying active, and taking medication on schedule is harder to do. Here are 5 tips to help you ring in the new year feeling good while staying on track. 1. Stick to Your Plan Managing your diabetes during the holidays should be the same as managing it ev...
ALBANY, N.Y. (November 13, 2015) – The New York State Department of Health is encouraging individuals who consumed food or drink at the McDonald’s restaurant located at 2500 Mound Road, in Waterloo, NY to protect themselves against Hepatitis A following confirmation that an employee with the disease worked at the restaurant while infectious. Hepatitis A is a viral liver disease transmitted through ingestion of contaminated food and water or through direct contact with an infectious person. Most people with Hepatitis A will feel sick for a few...
