Tag: Health

  • Healthy Tips from Pharmasave: Hay Fever

    Healthy Tips from Pharmasave: Hay Fever

    You may have heard the term “hay fever,” but seasonal allergies, also known as seasonal allergic rhinitis, are triggered by several different types of pollen, but not by hay. When trees and grasses begin growing in the spring and early summer, they release light, powdery pollen that floats in the wind. If you’re allergic to…

  • Provincial Governement Update on Fort McMurray Wildfire

    Provincial Governement Update on Fort McMurray Wildfire

    Public safety remains the key priority as the wildfire in Fort McMurray continues to burn. Provincial fire crews continue their efforts to reduce the threat to property and infrastructure. Current situation The Alberta government has declared a provincial state of emergency. The mandatory evacuation order remains in effect and affects approximately 80,000 people. Residents should…

  • FortisAlberta Helps Boost New Pump Track Bike Park in Black Diamond

    FortisAlberta Helps Boost New Pump Track Bike Park in Black Diamond

    On Tuesday, May 3rd, 2016, Merlin MacNaughton, Stakeholder Relations Manager for FortisAlberta Inc. presented a cheque to the Boys & Girls Club of the Foothills. The donation, in the amount of $2,500, is in support of the Pump Track Bike Park project. RCMP NCO, Sgt. Paulina Larrey-King, was on hand to receive the funds, along…

  • Leading the Way to More Inclusive Health Care

    Leading the Way to More Inclusive Health Care

    Student advocacy committee wins Community Leader Award for improving how health professionals connect with LGBTQ patients. By Bev Betkowski Most of us wouldn’t hesitate to see a doctor for a checkup. But if you’re gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender, it can be a less than comfortable experience. Inspired to change that, a group of University…

  • Reptiles and Amphibians as Pets: Play Safe

    Reptiles and Amphibians as Pets: Play Safe

    Pets can be a great addition to any home. They make us happy and provide many health benefits, but even healthy animals can carry germs that can make people sick. Follow these simple rules to share the love and not the germs. WASH: Make sure to immediately wash your hands after touching reptiles or amphibians,…

  • Government Moving Forward on Research and Innovation

    Government Moving Forward on Research and Innovation

    Government would control spending, create jobs and diversify the economy with the proposed creation of a single Alberta Innovates entity. Bill 11 proposes to merge four existing Alberta Innovates corporations into one. This leaner entity would build on the strengths of each corporation while enabling a stronger, more responsive research and innovation system. This change…

  • The Province Introduces Coverage for Special Infant Formula

    The Province Introduces Coverage for Special Infant Formula

    The Alberta government has listened to the concerns of families and will provide coverage for medically required, specialized infant formula beginning May 1. Government-sponsored benefit programs will provide coverage for Neocate infant formula when an infant is unable to tolerate common infant formula because of a complex food allergy or a specific medical condition. The…

  • AHS Weekly Wellness News: Improve Communication with Loved Ones Suffering from Dementia

    AHS Weekly Wellness News: Improve Communication with Loved Ones Suffering from Dementia

            Conversation can be challenging with a friend or family member suffering from dementia. Improving communication can make a world of difference. Albertan Joan Spinney is a 94-year-old resident living in continuing care. She has a lifetime of experiences to share, but significant hearing loss and an Alzheimer’s diagnosis makes conversation difficult.…

  • Euphemisms Obscure Truth About Assisted Suicide

    Euphemisms Obscure Truth About Assisted Suicide

    We need to take extraordinary care in defining the terms of medically-assisted death in Canada By Ray Pennings, Co-founder and executive vice-president, Cardus HAMILTON, Ont. / Troy Media/ – In a debate as significant to the nation as that about medically-assisted death, every word matters. Bill C-14, introduced in the House of Commons on April 14, is titled “An…

  • 10 Ways To Find Health + Wellness In Your Backyard

    10 Ways To Find Health + Wellness In Your Backyard

    By Katie Dillon Nature as a form of therapy has been a confirmed belief for centuries. Gardens and gardening are incorporated into hospitals, rehabilitation centers and treatment methods to assist with recovery from a variety of mental and physical ailments. It’s easy to inject wellness into your own slice of nature, a move that is likely to impact mood…

  • Sexually Transmitted Infections Have Reached Outbreak Levels in Alberta

    Sexually Transmitted Infections Have Reached Outbreak Levels in Alberta

    The rates of gonorrhea and infectious syphilis have spiked dramatically in the province over the past year, and the Alberta government is taking action to raise awareness. Cases of gonorrhea in 2015 are up 80 per cent from 2014. Cases of infectious syphilis in 2015 doubled from 2014. “New social media tools enable people to…

  • Alberta Beef Producers Say Don’t Worry About Hormones in Cattle

    Alberta Beef Producers Say Don’t Worry About Hormones in Cattle

    See PDF version here Source Alberta Beef Producers

  • Mental Health Benefits of Outdoor Adventures on Young Adults

    Mental Health Benefits of Outdoor Adventures on Young Adults

    By Leslie Macmillan Adolescents and young adults are spending less time outdoors and more time glued to screens—computer, TV, tablet and cell phones, according to numerous studies. A 2015 Australian study published in BMC Public Health found that 70 percent of ninth-grade boys use screens for more than two hours a day; screen time is…

  • Healthy Tips from Pharmasave: Cosmetic Dentistry

    Healthy Tips from Pharmasave: Cosmetic Dentistry

      Wishing you had a dazzling white smile? Tired of your stained, crooked, or chipped teeth, or want to remove a mouthful of metal? More and more people are making cosmetic changes to their teeth. But before you commit, you need to understand your options. There are many dental procedures that can be done for…

  • Government funds new emergency services centre in Kananaskis

    Government funds new emergency services centre in Kananaskis

    As part of Budget 2016, government will fund an $18.5-million replacement facility for the Kananaskis Emergency Services Centre.  The new facility will provide fire and advanced life support ambulance services for both residents and the many tourists who take advantage of recreational opportunities in the Kananaskis region. Located adjacent to Kananaskis Village on Highway 40,…