Tag: Health

Integrate Physical and Mental Health Services for Better Care

Individuals with both psychiatric and medical illnesses can’t get the care they need it because of the way health services are delivered By Sanjeev Sockalingam and Paul Kurdyak Expert Advisors, EvidenceNetwork.ca TORONTO, ON/ Troy Media/ – Our health system often puts mental and physical health into distinct silos of care, yet no such mind-body separation exists in…

November 10, 2015
Pat Stier: Rural Emergency Medical Services

November 9, 2015
AHS Weekly Wellness News: Youth and Video Games

Research has shown that playing video games (or “gaming”) can affect youth in both good and bad ways. Playing certain video games can help youth develop thinking and fine motor skills and manage anger and stress. However, gaming can also result in lower grades and reduce the time spent with family and friends. Video…

November 9, 2015
Debunking Myths and Redefining Beer

We all want to live a well-balanced lifestyle – but wading through the noise around healthy living can be exhausting. We’re programmed to believe that kale is good and beer is bad, but is that really the case? Abbey Sharp, registered dietitian and nutritionist, is an avid believer that by taking a balanced approach, you…

November 7, 2015
Exercise Program Lightens Load on Health System

Participants report fewer doctor, emergency department visits Story by Tara Grindle; Photo by Paul Rotzinger At 73, Calgarian Shirley Servis was worried about her loss of flexibility, particularly the risk of falling on winter ice. That’s when her doctor recommended she join the Alberta Health Services (AHS) Supervised Exercise Program, which she started at her…

November 7, 2015
Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week focuses on safety

Albertans are encouraged to install and test their carbon monoxide alarms during Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week (Nov. 1-7). Carbon monoxide is often referred to as a silent killer. It’s an odourless, colourless and toxic gas, and in an enclosed space, such as a home or garage, even a small amount can cause serious illness or…

November 6, 2015
When it comes to pharmacare, be careful what you wish for

Provincial governments are more interested in restricting access than in creating better programs By Nigel Rawson Senior Fellow The Fraser Institute VANCOUVER, BC/ Troy Media/ – Almost 60 per cent of respondents to a recent poll thought that a national Pharmacare program would be good for Canadians. National Pharmacare appears to be regarded by many…

November 6, 2015
Healthy Tips from Pharmasave: Pain – Does Twisting make you Shout?

This is National Pain Awareness Week Back pain is a very common human bane. It often comes on unexpectedly and can be the result of an accident, sudden movement, or long-term stress on the spine. Once you have a back problem, there are ways that you can try to reduce repeat injuries and allow yourself to move…

November 5, 2015
Oilfields’ Rising Sun Facility in Black Diamond Scores High

Congratulations to the staff at the Oilfields General Hospital! The Health Quality Council of Alberta released their report of Long Term Care Family Experience – and OGH scored 9.2/10 for overall rating. They are the #1 facility in the Calgary zone, and rate #7 out of 160 facilities in Alberta! We are so proud of…

November 5, 2015
5 Ways the Digital Age is Improving Health Care

Banking. Shopping. Travel bookings. Even movie tickets. These are all available online—and so is health care. Canadians are taking personal health-care management into their own hands, which is easier than ever, thanks to technology. Here are the top five ways technology is improving health care in Canada today: 1. Apps: Need help with your health?…

November 4, 2015
This is Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week

November 1-7, 2015 Carbon Monoxide (CO) – tasteless, odourless, colourless and a deadly gas that can kill silently in just minutes. This week is Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week and a great opportunity to educate yourself and your family about the dangers of CO and what you can do to keep your loved ones safe. How…

November 3, 2015
AHS Weekly Wellness News: Stay on your feet and stay active

November is Seniors’ Falls Prevention Month Let’s face it; falls can happen to anyone at any time but the reality is that as we get older our risks of falling are greater. The statistics paint an alarming picture; one in three Alberta seniors will fall every year. Not only are falls the leading cause of…

November 2, 2015
Dentistry Students Sock it to Poverty

Sock fight raises more than 500 pairs of socks to donate to Edmonton’s Boyle McCauley Health Centre. By Tarwinder Rai Just over 100 students, faculty and staff from the University of Alberta’s School of Dentistry took part in a sock-flinging battle royale Oct. 22, in what is fast becoming an annual tradition. The School of…

October 31, 2015
Long-term Care and Dementia Spaces get Green Light

Twenty-five new supportive living projects will deliver needed long-term care and dementia care spaces across Alberta. These projects were approved following a thorough review of the 2014-15 Affordable Supportive Living Initiative (ASLI) program. “Seniors helped build this province and we are committed to investing in long-term care and dementia care so they can live in…

October 31, 2015
CCA statement on IARC Review of Red Meat and Processed Meat

Calgary, AB – The Canadian Cattlemen’s Association (CCA) has reviewed the monograph, Carcinogenicity of consumption of red and processed meat, as published today in The Lancet, which summarizes the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) Review of Red Meat and Processed Meats. The Working Group charged with the review classified consumption of red meat…

October 30, 2015