Brenda Farrell

Pesticides and your health – a family physician’s perspective | Docs Talk | David Suzuki Foundation.

We went to the movies on Saturday night to see Angels and Demons. A brilliant, riveting production that is acted to the standards one would expect of Tom Hanks and associates. However, despite the loud and fast action, I found myself distracted by the “crunch crunch” of people [...]

For a few years now I have been vigilant about what products I use in my home, my car, on my skin and in my diet. I realize that one cannot control everything, but I do believe that with a few simple steps, I can reduce my chances of [...]

I have become increasingly concerned about the chemicals that surround us in our day-to-day lives and when I hear that 50% of cancers are preventable, this makes me determined to minimize the risks from those preventables in our lives.
My friends know that I am an ardent watchdog, always seeking to [...]

Well, our first snowfall is here and as usual, we are busily clearing the driveway and paths around the house.
I couldn’t find my snowboots so I slipped on my fancy, patterned rubber boots. Well, after I had slipped on the boots, I also slipped on the areas that hubby [...]