May 17, 2007

12:10: The Health Roundup, with Jay, Jamie & Jimmy.

12:15 All Canadian Fitness - Ernie Schramayer

12:20: Over 100,000 people in Ontario have schizophrenia and close to 44,000 of them live in Toronto . In 2001 / 2002, people with schizophrenia in Ontario spent over 655,000 days in hospital.

Guest: Toronto psychiatrist and schizophrenia expert, Dr. Irvin Epstein of the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health

12:35: Statistics show more collisions occur during the summer months than at any other time of the year. Because the weather is better people think that risks are reduced, however the opposite is true. There are more drivers on the roads.

Guest: Suzanne Vukosavljevic, Director of Public Relations, Young Drivers of Canada.

12:45: DayNight Pharmacy segment.

Guest: Irene Hogan.

Irene talked about Tai Chi on 900CHML today!

Taoist Tai Chi has 4 locations : for info call 905-383-6347

Hamilton Mountain: Main Branch, 120 San Antonio Drive
Stoney Creek: Stoney Creek United Church, 1 King Street West ( at Lake Ave )
Dundas - Municipal Service Centre ( Old Town Hall) 60 Main Street E.
Caledonia - Royal Canadian Legion, 29 Caithness St. E

Tai Chi as it is practiced in the west today can perhaps best be thought as a moving form of yoga and meditation combined. There are a number of sets which consist of a sequence of movements. These movements are preformed slowly and softly into one transition into another. For many practitioners the primary focus is the meditative exercise of the body. Learning to do these movements correctly provides a practical avenue for learning proper balance, alignment, fine-scale motor control, rhythm and movement. Tai Chi contributes to being able to better walk, stand, move and run, furthermore the meditative nature of the exercises is calming and relaxing in and of itself. Research has also proven that Tai Chi improves bone density especially in women who are post-menopausal. So what better way to clarify your mind, reduce stress, increase flexibility and relieve physical pain.