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The Importance Of Eating–Earnest!
Eating well–that is, getting the right balance of nutrition and calories–is not easy at the best of times, but it is especially important for the elderly. A study conducted Down Under showed just how vital a good diet is.
Researchers at Sydney, Australia’s Prince […]
It was Canada Day Eve, a special night for the soldiers at the main Canadian Forces Base in Kandahar, Afghanistan. Master Bombardier Bounyarattanaphon Makthepharak, fresh out of the shower after one of his gruelling gym workouts, was sitting […]
“I didn’t tell anybody–for a long time. I was diagnosed way back when it was so taboo…. But I had it before that. I just didn’t know it.”
As Terri Orser talks about getting diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder, the former warrant officer fiddles with a […]
It’s still early days in the life of the New Veterans Charter, but some initial assessments have crystallized since the government’s overhaul of veterans’ benefits and services took effect April 1, 2006.
Reviews so far have generally been favourable. That said, […]
ILLUSTRATION: SHARIF TARABAY
Master Corporal Paul Franklin.
“I get rock star parking.”
As Master Corporal Paul Franklin pulls into the parking lot of Earls Restaurant in downtown Edmonton on a humid July day, he brings his Mini Cooper to a stop in one of the spots reserved […]
Dealing With Migraines
Three and a half million Canadians get them, and they’re no picnic. Migraines, which affect three times more women than men, continue to be “under-recognized and not treated,” according to Hamilton, Ont., neurologist […]
Veterans often have to cope with mental as well as physical pain, but until recently these two types of injury have been treated separately. The new pain management clinic run by Veterans Affairs Canada at Ste-Anne’s Hospital in Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue, […]
When Anne Lyddiatt went into hospital for major surgery a few months ago, she went with her eyes wide open–and with a perspective that relatively few patients have: “I have a nursing background, but I don’t disclose that.” She has also been a […]
Antidepressants And Stroke Recovery
Early intervention is critical when someone suffers a stroke; early treatment with an antidepressant may also be. Researchers at the University of Iowa found that patients who were given antidepressants soon after their stroke experienced an improvement […]
“I don’t have a secret. I’m just lucky.” World War II veteran Thyra Read offers a quick response when asked how she manages to stay so young. The former nursing sister may be just 11 years shy of her 100th birthday, but she certainly doesn’t […]
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CANADIANS REMEMBER—A MILITARY TOUR London, Northern France, Belgium and Paris. Fully escorted 14-day tour departing May 1, 2009 focuses on the events involving Canadians and the Commonwealth in the two great wars of the 20th century. From the Imperial War Museum in London, to Vimy Ridge and Juno Beach in Northern France plus other venues, experience a renewed understanding and reverence for the contributions of Canadians. Tour concludes with 3 days enjoying the delights of Paris! Contact Ellison Tours 1-800-265-7022 or email: vacations@ettravel.com.
Legion Magazine is a Canadian English-language magazine with a French insert. It is published in a four-colour format, covering stories about Canadians, Canada’s institutions its military and its heritage. Legion Magazine is recommended by The Royal Canadian Legion, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to serving veterans and their families and the perpetuation of remembrance.