A publication dedicated to the well-being of firefighters across North America and beyond.
These days, seemingly everyone is waxing poetic about the microbiome. There is a growing body of scientific evidence to suggest that gut dysbiosis (microbial imbalance of the intestine) is associated with inflammatory and immune-mediated ills, including heart disease and diabetes. So to improve quality of life, more people are looking for ways to fertilize their gut with beneficial micro-bugs.
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How do you fight negativity among co-workers and why is negativity so contagious? Good news travels fast, but bad news travels at the speed of light through the walls of a firehouse.
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I changed instantly, in the moments of diagnosis, from not only a mother and firefighter but to my own family's caregiver. Routines, work, sleep, and even relationships were disrupted. It was hard to know where to turn for help.
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For most middle-income people, trying to plan for retirement living costs, this is a staggering sum to set aside for retirement medical expenses.
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Most everyone has an idea of what constitutes a vegetarian or a vegan diet, but what about a "flexitarian" diet?
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BLAZE: Firecamp for Young Women, affectionately known as “Camp Blaze” by its founders and alumni, is a week-long camp dedicated to enhancing leadership skills taught through the lens of firefighting.
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Whether you are a volunteer or a career firefighter, retiring from the service is a significant step and should involve a plan to help with the transition, both duties you held at the department, and personally to help adjust to a new lifestyle that doesn’t revolve around the station.
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If I had known then what I know now after all these years of working in old homes for paying customers, I don't know if I would have bought it.
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If you have diabetes or you're struggling to control your blood sugar levels, limiting the amount of caffeine in your diet may be beneficial.
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With COVID-19 restrictions falling, chances are that many of you are considering a trip to Europe or Asia this summer. That means paying in euros, francs, yen, or whatever when you're at your destination. Unless you're a currency speculator, you'll almost always lose something in exchanging your dollars for whatever, but you can keep those losses to no more than around one percent.
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