Health and Safety
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On Thursday afternoon, a headache came upon me seemingly out of nowhere. I don't typically get headaches, and this one felt different. I'd describe it as intense pressure, behind my eyes, my temples and around the back of my head. I took a couple of pain killers and plowed through.
Last week, in response to lies Dean Blundell was spewing about me on his show, I dropped episode 1066 of Toronto Mike'd. If you haven't heard it yet, I explain everything in the first 30 minutes. Then, out of nowhere, Mike Bullard started attacking me via Twitter and podcasts. And
The premium costs and the strain in the monthly budget often make people wonder if insurance is an investment or an expense. It is typical for most people to be confident about their health. After all, people usually tend to be in excellent health well into their 40s. Though medical
When 2020 began, I had two things I wanted to get done before the end of the year. I wanted to get rid of my 21 year old fossil fuel vehicleI wanted to get a vasectomyI got rid of the old Protégé in June and this morning I got my
For the first time ever, Ontario is reporting 700 new cases of COVID-19. A new single day record! If you're curious where in the province these new cases are being reported, here's the elite eight areas: Toronto: 344Peel Region: 104Ottawa: 89York Region: 56Niagara Region: 20Halton Region: 15Hamilton: 13Simcoe Muskoka: 12We're
The story of how I broke my wrist https://t.co/HbzSHumm1l— Toronto Mike (@torontomike) March 31, 2020
I mentioned 13 days ago that things develop quickly when a pandemic comes a knockin'. I actually titled that entry "Shut 'Em Down?". I didn't need that question mark at the end. We're shut down. I hope everyone is hanging in there and staying sane. Here's how things have changed
My how things develop quickly when a pandemic comes a knockin'. Earlier this month, I posted my COVID-19 attack plan. In a nutshell, I wasn't going to panic, I was going to listen to experts, exercise caution and wash my hands like I've never washed them before. Things are escalating.
Ontario now has 15 positive cases of COVID-19. Nobody in Canada has died from the virus and the risk of contracting the virus in Ontario remains low. But as things change rapidly and the world strives to contain the outbreak, I thought it might be wise to start a thread
With great interest I read this CBC article about the fact many Canadians diagnosed with asthma don't in fact have it. This was my experience with my firstborn. Weeks before his second birthday, my oldest ended up in the hospital with pneumonia. I spent five nights sleeping on that cot
You've likely heard by now that the WHO announced that eating processed meats leads to cancer. The media is having a field day with this confirmation, pointing out that eating bacon is now in the same classification bucket as smoking. Scary! The fact is, the WHO classifies carcinogens by how
I discovered this video by Dr. Mike Evans via Twitter. He wants us to make our day harder, and it's music to my ears. Here's the video... I'll share more of my thoughts after the jump. I really like this video because it jives with most of what I already
Lots of people go to the gym. I'll bet many of you have a gym membership and go regularly. I have never been to the gym. Not even once. Feel free to insert your jokes about my tiny muscles here. It's true, I don't lift. I probably should, but if
There's lots of chatter about the Ebola outbreak in Africa, and if social media is to be believed, even many North Americans feel threatened. I'm not your doctor, or your dad (unless your name is James, Michelle or Jarvis in which case I might be your dad), but I care
Only 2.96 million out of an eligible 11.74 million people in Ontario have registered to donate their organs. That sucks. I wrote this entry over 8 years ago so there's no doubt as to my wishes when I die. My family knows that my organs and tissue are
I just read that 40 million Americans still smoke. I was surprised the number was that large. Do you smoke? If you still smoke, have you ever tried to quit?
I touched on this briefly during episode 78 of Toronto Mike'd, but after burying my grandmother yesterday, I'm in the mood to elaborate. My grandmother died on Saturday, but I didn't shed a tear. After all, I had said my goodbyes years earlier. In a sense, my grandmother died twice.
It's always been a challenge for me to eat my vegetables. I've always loved fruits and hated veggies. I wish I were a salad guy, but I'm not, so I've found a new way to eat green vegetables every day. I throw them in a smoothie. My wife started doing
Former MuchMusic VJ Steve Anthony is now a host on CP24. This past weekend, while promoting the monster truck show at the dome, he decided to drop-kick a monster truck tire live on the air. Here's the footage: If Steve looked like he was in some pain, that's because he
I'll keep this brief, because it's become an annual event on this blog. If you want a longer version, read "Vaccination Myths Compromise Herd Immunity". I always get the flu shot and my kids always get the flu shot. My mom and brothers get the flu shot as well, but
Dr. Donald Low, chief microbiologist at Mount Sinai Hospital for more than 25 years, passed away last week. Brain cancer took him at the age of 68. 8 days before he passed, he recorded this most sensible plea for the legalization of assisted suicide. He just wanted to die with
When it comes to working out in the traditional sense, I've never been able to stick to a routine. I'm talking about lifting weights or aerobic fitness routines you might do in a gym or at home. I might try a routine, I might even do it for an entire
I wake up every morning with pain in my left shoulder. I've accepted the fact I'll have this pain for the rest of my life, the result of a separated shoulder from a hockey game in 2009. Listening to the Humble and Fred podcast today, they were talking about their
I think my 2-year old nephew's birthday party last year was the last straw. I had just come back from Berlin feeling bloated and slow, and then I pigged out on pizza, chips and brownies at Nate's birthday party. That Monday, I decided to change things up. I was going
It's the May 2-4 long weekend, and most of us will enjoy at least one BBQ. Who doesn't love a tasty barbecued hamburger? In the good old days, when I didn't give a hot damn about nutrition labels, I'd likely gravitate towards the Presidents Choice Gigantico burgers. Don't they look
