Quotes of the Day

Bipolar disorder does seem to run in families. Almost everyone with bipolar disorder had their first episode of bipolar disorder in extremely stressful circumstances. Later episodes seem to be triggered by less severe stresses. [2009] - Liz Miller

Some people react to anxiety not by withdrawing, but by seeking attachment to a someone who isn't a good fit for them or doesn't reciprocate their feelings. It's natural to want to be liked and accepted, particularly for people who struggle with self-doubt and low self-esteem. But sometimes getting caught up in wanting to be liked detracts from the equally important issue of deciding whether the other person is someone you want to be with. [2014] - Shannon Kolakowski

Vegetables such as broccoli, carrots, and zucchini reserve or even boost their antioxidant power when cooked. Cooked carrots give you more antioxidants than do raw carrots. Steam for 5 minutes produces the most vitamin A and beta-carotene. Never microwave your cruciferous vegetables, including broccoli. Zapping broccoli caused a 97% loss of nutrients. Steaming (5 minutes or less) trumps all other cooking methods. [2009] - Frances Sheridan Goulart

For the purpose of determining your OAS benefits, you may be able to add the years you lived in another country - assuming you contributed to its social security system - to the years you've resided in Canada. This is a result of social security agreements Canada has with a number of other countries. [2019] - Eric Tyson

Theoretically, dark chocolate isn't as bad as high-fat milk chocolate, but let's face it. All chocolate is bad for reflux. [2010] - Jamie Koufman