Jeannie Collins Beaudin
What comes next? Reopening our communities
Like everyone else, I’m getting fatigued with everything COVID-19, while still being fascinated by new information. But this week I...
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Jeannie Collins Beaudin
Apr 10, 20205 min read
Haircuts and Isolation
So, I did what they all say you should never do… I cut my own hair! It started off innocently enough—I just thought I’d trim the bangs...
Jeannie Collins Beaudin
Apr 3, 20209 min read
Masks 4 All?
We are learning new information on COVID-19 every day. As much as we are saddened, stressed and fatigued with news of the virus, we do...
Jeannie Collins Beaudin
Mar 27, 20205 min read
Why didn’t we see this coming?
So many of us are surprised at what is happening these days with the rapid spread of the new coronavirus and so many deaths. But...
Jeannie Collins Beaudin
Mar 20, 20205 min read
“Escape” from Europe
I’m so glad to be home in my quiet community of Cap-Pelé, NB! It was an interesting trip back from Spain. And I've changed several habits...
Jeannie Collins Beaudin
Mar 13, 20204 min read
Bread, Beer and Coffee…
Can they be part of a healthy lifestyle? In spite of the warnings about carbs, alcohol and caffeine… bread, beer (or wine) and coffee can...
Jeannie Collins Beaudin
Mar 6, 20204 min read
Arthritis Alternatives
Many people turn to supplements to ease joint problems. But how effective are they? And are they really safer that standard medications?...
Jeannie Collins Beaudin
Feb 28, 20204 min read
How to stay healthier without trying...
How “walkable” is your neighbourhood? It could be influencing your physical and mental health without you realizing it… Neighbourhood...
Jeannie Collins Beaudin
Feb 21, 20203 min read
Preventing bowel cancer
Bowel cancer is also known as colorectal cancer as it includes cancers of the colon and the rectum. It’s one of the cancers that...
Jeannie Collins Beaudin
Feb 14, 20206 min read
Stretch Marks
Stretch marks are caused by tears in the outer layer of skin due to rapid stretching that can occur during pregnancy or periods of rapid...
Jeannie Collins Beaudin
Feb 7, 20205 min read
Becoming a Super-Ager
This week I read about research that is examining how attitudes can improve the way we age. Several interesting studies are being...
Jeannie Collins Beaudin
Jan 31, 20205 min read
Do masks help prevent virus infections?
We are seeing images of masses of people in airports wearing masks to prevent the spread of the novel (new) Coronaviras infection that...
Jeannie Collins Beaudin
Jan 24, 20204 min read
How to Swallow Pills
Many people have trouble swallowing medication because pills feel different than food when we put them into our mouths. But swallowing is...
Jeannie Collins Beaudin
Jan 17, 20203 min read
Olives, almonds, jet-lag and hair...
It’s Friday again. Just sitting down to write my weekly blog from sunny Spain, after 2 long days of travel and a jet-lagged day of...
Jeannie Collins Beaudin
Jan 10, 20204 min read
You are what you eat…body and mind
Your diet affects your physical and mental health. You are what you eat! But what's best? Many experts recommend the Mediterranean diet...
Jeannie Collins Beaudin
Jan 3, 20204 min read
The IF diet
When we eat may be more important than what we eat, scientists are saying...
Jeannie Collins Beaudin
Dec 20, 20193 min read
Making connections…
Although it’s a common belief that older adults are more likely to be lonely, since many of them live alone, researchers found a spike in...
Jeannie Collins Beaudin
Dec 13, 20195 min read
Suddenly dizzy? Might be vertigo...
Know anyone who’s had vertigo? It’s more common than you might think, especially among the “over 60” crowd. Vertigo is a sensation of...
Jeannie Collins Beaudin
Dec 6, 20193 min read
Coffee...for diabetes, Parkinson's, liver and more?
I love my morning coffee, so I “perk up” whenever I see a study that suggests this habit is a good thing! Are you a coffee lover too?...
Jeannie Collins Beaudin
Nov 28, 20193 min read
The Curve of Forgetting
The University of Waterloo has done some interesting research about how we can help ourselves remember better. Of course, they did this...
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