Tag Archives: poor health

Your Computer versus Your Fitness

I work from home, I may have mentioned this on many occasions. Over the last 12 years or so, I’ve worked in some fashion or another in front of a computer. Sometimes I work for five or six hours at a stretch without getting up other than to use the rest room or grab a drink. In the past, when I was in corporate America, I worked a lot longer than that, going so far to just eat my lunch at my desk so I could get my work done. p The Internet and the computer are fantastic gifts. They … Continue reading →

Sick Kids = Sick Moms?

If you are the mother of a child with a disability or a chronic illness, are you more likely to suffer poor health? The answer is yes, according to a report by Canadian broadcaster CTV. A Statistics Canada study found that about 11% of mothers who had kids with disabilities or who suffered from a chronic illness said they were in either “poor” or “fair” health. In comparison, about 5% of mothers who had healthy or non-disabled kids reported the same health status. For fathers, there were no observed differences. The study tracked children (both healthy and ill or disabled … Continue reading →