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Bathroom layout: Tips to let the whole family splash around safely

If you are thinking of building or renovating your bathroom, you would benefit from designing your space according to universal design principles, which aim to meet the current and future...

Always a kit at hand’s reach

It’s happened to all of us: you’re trying to cut your veggies in a rush for dinner, then one false move and OUCH! You run to the medicine cabinet which,...

The ABC of dressings: When “kissing the boo-boo” is no longer enough

We all remember running to mom crying after a terrible fall that had us understand the abrasive power of asphalt. Under her good care, we had to courageously survive the...

Blisters, corns, calluses and other pains in your feet: How to soften them all up

Flip-flops and sandals, brand new leather shoes, sturdy hiking footgear, fleece-lined winter boots, waterproof rubber boots, sky-high pumps, everyday flats, pointed-toe cowboy boots, ski boots, skates, rollerblades, worn-out sneakers… every...

MSDs in the cultural industry: A matter of creative pains

Often, when I find myself prey to writer’s block, I notice that the pain goes beyond the paralysis of my neurons – knots begin to appear, rapidly spreading from cervical...

Work, sleep, work, ouch!

The arrival of technology was supposed to deliver us from the vicissitudes of bureaucracy. We thought the Machine would take care of the calls, compile the data, add up the...