Peterborough Water Towers Lit Up Red To Raise Awareness For Blood Donors
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Living With Autism: A Wells Family Christmas
/MUST READ... Beautiful piece by Kate Wells
Read MoreEveryone Should Read This Powerful Letter From A Peterborough Man About Domestic Violence
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You won't ever forget this...
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PTBOCanada Featured Post: Dr. Brenda Tapp With Cold & Flu Mythbusters
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Read MorePeterborough Father Andy McArthur Is In The Fight Of His Life & Needs Your Help
/***UPDATE No. 3 (October 29th): Organizer Carley Stensen informs us that due to the overwhelming response and support surrounding Andy's benefit, they have had to change the location to a larger venue: Market Hall. It will still be November 21st starting at 7 p.m. Also, there is going to be a huge silent auction including a 2 for 1 trip to Vegas.
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UPDATE No. 2 (October 29th): More than $8,000 now raised!
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UPDATE (October 28th): More than $7,000 now raised!
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ORIGINAL POST: October 27th
Andrew McArthur and his partner Jaime-Lyn Grant
Peterborough's Andy McArthur is fighting for his health.
Andy & Melina-May
The young father of a 5-year-old girl, Melina-May, recently discovered that he has an extremely large brain tumor on his pituitary gland. The news has come very suddenly Andy's friend Carley Stensen says on a fundraising page she's created for him. And it's beyond devastating for him and his family—including his fiancée Jaime-Lyn Grant (the mother of his child).
At the moment, Carley says Andy's sight has almost gone, he is awaiting surgery, and the doctors are unsure if his sight will ever fully return.
Andy does not have any form of medical compensation or benefits as he tries to beat this traumatic and life threatening situation. The fundraising campaign Carley has started goes toward medical expenses, bills, food—and everyday family expenses that arise.
The goal of the fundraising campaign for Andy—which ends November 21st—is $3,000 and they've already raised twice that amount. But let's keep it going. Contribute what you can here.
As well, there will be a "Kick This Tumors ASS" benefit on Friday, November 21st at Market Hall at 7 p.m. to raise more money for Andy.
If you would like to help by donating gifts for the silent auction portion of the benefit, or want more info on it, contact Chris Newmaster at 705.868.3035, or Carley Stenson at 705.930.0376 or via email.
Prayers for Andy and his family.
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Peterborough Police Issue Special Letter To Public From Chief Murray Rodd Regarding Shooting In Ottawa
/UPDATE No. 2: The soldier killed has been identified as Cpl. Nathan Cirillo. R.I.P.
UPDATE: Tragic news, the soldier shot on Parliament Hill has died...
A just released media release from police regarding the shootings in Ottawa today...
"The Peterborough Lakefield Community Police Service is aware of the current situation unfolding in Ottawa.
Our officers are trained and ready to be deployed at a moment’s notice to any given emergency situation. Our Service also has an Emergency Response Team to provide a heightened level of response depending on the situation.
We have plans regarding events such as these, the details of which are confidential.
We want to ensure our community and the citizens that we serve that we are ready to deal with emergency situations as they occur.
We work closely with our colleagues provincially, nationally and internationally with respect to sharing of information and matters of intelligence and potential threats to national interest.
At this time, no threat to public safety in Peterborough has been identified. However, citizens should always remain vigilant when it comes to their personal safety.
As with any situation, concerned citizens should contact their local police service and describe the activities or behaviours that they are witnessing.
We remain vigilant at all times.
Chief Murray Rodd"
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UPDATED: Here is video from the shooting in the Parliament Building..
Stay Strong Ottawa
Breastfeeding Welcome Here Campaign Launches In Downtown Peterborough
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Window signs and information sheets are part of a new initiative by Breastfeeding Welcome Here and the DBIA to let nursing mothers know that downtown businesses welcome families in their stores, restaurants and offices.
Breastfeeding in public is natural—and it’s protected through law under the Ontario Human Rights Code. “Forty-nine percent of local women told us that they were quite uncomfortable breastfeeding in public spaces such as restaurants, so we know that we had to do something to make them feel more welcome, and as well to let the general public know that this is normal and okay,” says Dawn Hanes, chair of the Breastfeeding Coalition.
The program, organized by the local Breatfeeding Coalition, includes:
- A window cling that businesses post on their front doors or windows to let families know that they support their choice
- Information sheets that businesses are sharing with their employees to give them practical suggestions to welcome breastfeeding families, and to create a supportive atmosphere
- Encouraging conversations with business owners and their staff about breastfeeding to help normalize breastfeeding in public.
If your business would like to sign up for the program, contact Dawn Hanes here.
This is World Breasfeeding Week. Learn more here.
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PTBOCanada Featured Post: Dr. Brenda Tapp On Cancer Fighting Foods
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Dr. Brenda Tapp
Everyone has someone in their life that has been affected by cancer in some way, shape or form. It is almost unavoidable.
What if you knew there were some simple dietary changes you could make to help prevent it from affecting you? Dr. Brenda Tapp of the Peterborough Centre of Naturopathic Medicine specializes in complementary cancer care.
She is the only naturopath in town registered with the Oncology Association of Naturopathic Physicians (learn more about her in her first feature post with us here). In this column, she teaches us about cancer fighting foods supported by scientific research.
Nutrition therapy is playing a bigger role in cancer prevention and treatment. Research indicates that genetics causes only 5-10% of all cancers, while diet/lifestyle causes 90-95%. Diet alone accounts for up to 35%, which surprisingly surpasses tobacco as a cause. This means that 35% of cancers can be prevented by dietary changes alone! Specific cancers such as breast, prostate and colon cancer can be reduced by an even higher percentage of up to 75%.
Also, the National Cancer Institute states that patients who are well nourished before and during cancer treatment have a better prognosis, recover faster and reduced rate of complications. This is something so simple to work on and take control of.
7 TIPS FROM DR. TAPP ON CANCER FIGHTING FOODS TO TRY:
1. Consume Brassicas Daily: The brassica family of veggies includes cabbage, kale, broccoli, cauliflower, Brussel sprouts, turnip, radish, watercress, etc. All of these veggies contain several phytochemicals (plant based comounds) that reduce the risk of hormonally driven cancers, improves liver detoxification, and prevents DNA damage.
How much is needed? 1 cup per day is all that is required to benefit from these veggies.
2. Do Not Avoid Soy: Soy contains compounds that act as phyto-estrogens (plant based estrogens). Soy acts as a hormone buffer by displacing the body's stronger estrogen, reducing the risk of hormone sensitive cancers. Soy also contains a compound called genistein which inhibits the growth of blood vessels in tumours helping to starve them of nutrients.
How much is needed? 100 grams per day of organic soy (tofu, tempeh, soy milk).
3. Garlic, Onions, and Leeks: The garlic family of plants can actually prevent the initiation, promotion and recurrence of various cancers. The high concentration of selenium can inhibit cancer growth, and the high concentration of sulfur-compounds aids in liver detoxification.
How much is needed? 3 cloves of raw garlic per day. Try it in a salad, or mix things up with a stir fry!
4. Consume Flaxseeds: Studies have shown flax to reduce breast and prostate cancer cell proliferation, increase apoptosis (cell death), and decrease tumour size. It is also capable of increasing the success rate of Herceptin and Tamoxifen (medications prescribed in some cases of breast cancer). How much is needed? 2 tbsp per day. (Note: Seeds must be ground and can be added to cereal, smoothie, salad or yogurt.)
5. Consume Shiitake Mushrooms: This particular mushroom contains a compound that increases the number of macrophages, T-killer cells, and T-helper cells (3 different types of white blood cells), and prolongs the life of some cancer patients.
How much is needed? Consume 3 to 4 mushrooms per day.
6. Spice up Your Life: NF-kB (nuclear factor kappa B) is one of cancer’s master switches. These spices should all be incorporated into your daily diet to prevent this gene from being turned on: basil, pepper, caraway, cardamom, chilli pepper, cinnamon, clove, coriander, fennel, ginger, mint, nutmeg, oregano, parsley, rosemary and turmeric.
How much is needed? 1 tbsp per day.
7. Lycopene: Lycopene is a compound found in tomatoes, watermelon, and grapefruit. Lycopene is more bioavailable when lightly cooked. Tomatoes can worsen arthritis, so increasing other lycopene containing foods is beneficial.
How much is needed? 1 cup of lycopene containing food per day.
With all of this info, how can you not want to make even a few small delicious changes to benefit your health?
This is the second in a series with Dr. Brenda Tapp of of the Peterborough Centre of Naturopathic Medicine. Read her first column here.
If you have any questions about your health or about naturopathic medicine, Dr. Tapp would be happy to answer them. For more info on Dr. Tapp, go to:
Phone: 705.761.6596
Website: drbrendatapp.com
Twitter: @PtboNaturopath
Facebook: PeterboroughCentreOfNaturopathicMedicine
LinkedIn: Linkedin.com/in/drbrendatapp
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