2020-11-01 Reader x27 s Digest Canada PDF
Preview 2020-11-01 Reader x27 s Digest Canada
CANADA’S MOST-READ MAGAZINE NOVEMBER 2020 FORGET STRESS: SIMPLE SELF-CARE STRATEGIES PAGE 72 Robbie Robertson’s Rock Saga PAGE 44 Wild West: Rodeos and Romance PAGE 76 How Casseroles Healed My Family PAGE 52 FRIENDLY VIRUSES: A MEDICAL CONTROVERSY PAGE 86 PAGE 30 JOKES ONE FUNNY COUNTRY CANADIAN THE BEST EVER! naturalcalm.ca The Better Magnesium. BETTER-ABSORBING, BETTER-TASTING, BEST LOVED. C E L E B R A T I N G 1 5 Y E A R S O F C H A N G I N G L I V E S • E S T A B L I S H E D 2 0 0 5 • ������������������������������������������ ������������ Founder & CEO Natural Calm Canada It’s... been quite a year... You deserve some CALM. 76 on the cover: illustration by paul g. hammond © 2020, LEAH HENNEL Features 30 cover story ONE FUNNY COUNTRY Who is the most hilari- ous of them all? Survey these cross-Canada zingers, gags and jests—and judge for yourself. BY ROSIE LONG DECTER AND COURTNEY SHEA 52 heart Cooking Through Grief After her husband died, my mother-in-law found solace in sharing his favourite meals. BY WENDY LITNER 56 drama in real life Sky Fall When Walter Osipoff’s parachute caught on the plane’s tail, leaving him dangling high above San Diego, his only hope was a daring mid-air rescue. BY VIRGINIA KELLY 44 profile Mr. Legendary Robbie Robertson penned some of the most memorable songs in rock. More than four decades later, he reflects on his wild days with the Band. BY JASON McBRIDE FROM TORONTO LIFE CONTENTS rd.ca 1 reader’s digest NIK WEST 86 64 society After the Earthquake I didn’t know what I was getting myself into when I volunteered to help at a hospital in Haiti—or how it would change my life. BY ANDREW FUREY FROM HOPE IN THE BALANCE 72 life lesson The Benefits of Self-Care Simple ways to boost your resiliency during tough times. BY KATE CARRAWAY 76 society Westworld In her new book Along the Western Front, the photographer Leah Hennel captures the ranches, rodeos and romance of Southern and Central Alberta. 84 humour I Accidentally Bought a Bag of No-Purpose Flour BY SOPHIE KOHN 86 editors’ choice The Good Virus Way back in 1917, a Canadian scientist pio- neered phage therapy. The tiny bacteria-eaters may hold the answer to today’s increasingly powerful superbugs. BY MARK CZARNECKI FROM MAISONNEUVE reader’s digest NEW SERIES OCT 5 | MON 8/8:30 NT (AMY TAN) LAUREN TAMAKI; (HOUSE FIRE) CLAYTON HANMER Departments 16 18 puzzles 98 Brainteasers 100 Trivia 101 Word Power 103 Sudoku 104 Crossword Humour 51 Laughter, the Best Medicine 62 As Kids See It 97 Down to Business 6 Editor’s Letter 8 Contributors 9 Letters 20 Points to Ponder 55 World Wide Weird big idea 12 Breast Friend How an Ontario doctor is improv- ing women’s can- cer care. BY LAUREN McKEON ask an expert 16 How Do Masks Protect Me? We ask family physician and Masks4Canada organizer Amy Tan. BY COURTNEY SHEA fact check 18 The Truth About House Fires BY ANNA-KAISA WALKER health 22 Body, Heal Thyself Why do wounds mend more slowly as we age? BY CHRISTINA FRANGOU 24 News From the World of Medicine BY SAMANTHA RIDEOUT 27 What’s Wrong With Me? A medical mystery resolved. BY LISA BENDALL reader’s digest 4 november 2020 Poise NEW AND IMPROVED I N C A N A D A † A S S E M B L E D † Unlike Poise pads, new Always Discreet locks away liquid without all that bulk. 30 ml fl uid insult per pad, Poise Maximum Long vs. Always Discreet Heavy Long “With new Always Discreet, I feel protected with a pad I barely feel.” DANIEL EHRENWORTH P.S. You can reach me at
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