Category: Writing
How to Use Your iPad Without Neck Pain
| February 22, 2012 | Posted by Jane under Journalism, Writing |
Are you getting a sore neck from using your tablet computer? A new study at Harvard School of Public Health found it’s best to use your tablet at a high viewing angle on a table because that keeps your neck… more
New Treatment Options for Chronic Pain
| February 19, 2012 | Posted by Jane under GE Healthy Outlook, Health, Writing |
Beyond pills and patches – new treatment options for chronic pain A new report by the Institute of Medicine reveals that a startling number of Americans, 116 million, are affected by chronic pain – more than heart disease, cancer and… more
Is Too Much Sitting Bad For Your Health?
| January 8, 2012 | Posted by Jane under GE Healthy Outlook, Health, Writing |
Beware the chair – Add more activity to your day for better health. Are you sitting down to read this? Perhaps you should be standing up. In a recent study, those who spent almost all of their time sitting had a… more
10 freaky facts about food
| August 12, 2011 | Posted by Jane under Health, Humour, Published Samples, Writing |
We rounded up the bizarre things you may not know about some common foods. All foods mentioned are considered safe to consume, but these facts may lead you to think before you eat! By Jane Langille 1. Shellac is made from… more
The guts to go grey
| July 10, 2011 | Posted by Jane under Humour, Published Samples, Writing |
I remember exactly where I was when I found the first one. I was the ripe old age of 19, taking a break from studying for exams in first-year university. I looked in the mirror and reeled in horror. There… more
Medical Writing Tips from 2 Pro Writers
| June 21, 2011 | Posted by Jane under Health, Journalism, Medicine, Writing |
Recently I attended a professional development session about medical writing tips for success, held as part of the Professional Writers Association of Canada’s annual conference in Montreal. The two presenters provided a thorough overview about what it takes to be… more
Pardon Me? How Spin Class led to Tinnitus
| June 1, 2011 | Posted by Jane under Health, Published Samples, Writing |
I love the pumping beat of rock music in my spin cycle class. It keeps me on pace, ensuring a good cardio burn. The instructor cranks up the stereo in the small room that holds 15 bikes, donning her microphone… more
Fast food nutrition facts are not enough
| May 13, 2011 | Posted by Jane under Health, Nutrition, Writing |
Fast food nutrition facts on food labels in Canada right now is voluntary. Many places provide this information, but it can be hard to find or simply not available. Among retailers who do tell, nutrition facts are found in all… more
When will the Annapolis sink?
| April 22, 2010 | Posted by Jane under Active Living, Photography, Travel, Writing |
Holding my regulator and my mask, I fall backwards into the chilly emerald green to revel in weightless freedom. Descending slowly beside the mast of the G.B. Church, streams of plankton catch ribbons of sunlight leading down to the depths.… more
Paddling with the jellies
| September 14, 2009 | Posted by Jane under Active Living, Travel, Writing |
The hairs on my bare forearms stand up in anticipation as I set out from shore in a tandem sea kayak with my newly minted teen son. We are lucky to have a perfectly still morning to explore Newman Sound,… more
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