Tag: Health

  • Healthy Tips from Pharmasave: Homeopathy

    Healthy Tips from Pharmasave: Homeopathy

    The facts “Homeopathy” comes from the Greek words for “similar” and “affliction.” Its principle is “like cures like” (also known as the “law of similars”) – substances that cause symptoms of an illness will, in much smaller doses, help the body to heal the illness. Homeopathy maintains that symptoms of illness are the body’s normal…

  • Flu Shot Clinics Open Today

    Flu Shot Clinics Open Today

    Alberta’s Influenza Immunization Program  CALGARY – Starting today, Tuesday, Oct. 20, Albertans will have the opportunity to protect themselves and others against influenza with the launch of Alberta’s annual influenza immunization program. The program makes vaccine available free of charge to all Albertans six months of age and older at hundreds of Alberta Health Services…

  • AHS Weekly Wellness News: Raising an Active Child

    AHS Weekly Wellness News: Raising an Active Child

    The ABCs of physical literacy Did you know that helping your child develop physical literacy and a love of being active is a lot like helping them to become a better reader and develop a love for reading? Physical literacy is when kids have a wide range of basic movement skills and the confidence to…

  • Diminishing Returns and Skyrocketing Costs for Royal Alex Hospital

    Diminishing Returns and Skyrocketing Costs for Royal Alex Hospital

      EDMONTON, AB: With the announcement of a $4.5 billion overhaul of the Royal Alexandra Hospital (RAH), Wildrose is urging Alberta Health Services (AHS) to not turn the project of unprecedented cost into a sinkhole of expenses for the province, all while building only 381 new beds, the Wildrose Official Opposition said today. “This infrastructure…

  • Healthy Tips from Pharmasave: Herbal Medicines

    Healthy Tips from Pharmasave: Herbal Medicines

    What are they? Herbal medicines are extracts from plants and flowers used to prevent and treat illness. Herbal remedies have been used for a wide range of conditions, from headaches to depression, PMS to insomnia. Most health food stores contain hundreds of bottles or packages of tablets containing various herbal preparations. Some common herbs include:…

  • Registration is open for Woman2Warrior 2016

    Registration is open for Woman2Warrior 2016

    Women’s Only Obstacle Race benefitting Easter Seals Alberta and Children’s Hospital Aid Society Calgary AB – Registration is open for Woman2Warrior 2016!   Woman2Warrior Calgary is a non-timed run covering about 4.5km of trails and terrain. The course features obstacles to test strength, agility, balance, and sense of adventure. The event will take place on May…

  • United Nurses of Alberta responds to disciplinary action at South Health Campus

    United Nurses of Alberta responds to disciplinary action at South Health Campus

    By United Nurses of Alberta October 14, 2015 15:21 (Last updated October 14, 2015 15:21) A statement widely distributed today by Alberta Health Services President and CEO Vickie Kaminski makes the claim 48 employees at the South Health Campus in Calgary have been found to have inappropriately accessed a patient’s information and that these employees…

  • Man Van Visits Communities in Southern Alberta

    Man Van Visits Communities in Southern Alberta

      The Urban Man Van will be in Calgary at the following locations and dates: Saturday, October 24th Safeway – Ogden 7740 18th Street SE 11:00 – 2:00 Saturday, November 7th Safeway – Whitehorn 3550 32 Ave. NE 11:00 – 2:00 Friday, November 20th Alberta Treasury Branch Chinook Centre 12:00 – 3:00 The Combines for…

  • AHS Weekly Wellness News: Point, Pause, Proceed

    AHS Weekly Wellness News: Point, Pause, Proceed

      Vehicle collisions involving children happen most often in September and October, followed by May and June, says Parachute, a national injury prevention organization. Back to school is a busy time with new routines and daylight decreasing. Teaching your child how to safely cross the road and recognizing when he is ready to do this…

  • Sheldon Kennedy Contributes to Mental Health Review

    Sheldon Kennedy Contributes to Mental Health Review

    Sheldon Kennedy, former NHL hockey player and activist for preventing sexual abuse, met with the Mental Health Review Committee in Edmonton on October 8 to share his insights on improving Alberta’s current addictions and mental health system. “As someone who has been an advocate for children who suffer from bullying, abuse and harassment, I am…

  • Room 217 Foundation Launches Pathways Singing Program for Memory Care

    Room 217 Foundation Launches Pathways Singing Program for Memory Care

    Room 217 Foundation will be launching the Pathways Singing Program for memory care at the Music Care Conference being held Saturday, Nov. 7 in Mississauga. The Foundation is a registered Canadian charity dedicated to creating resources for caregivers to integrate music into their care setting. Pathways is the Foundation’s non-pharmacological response to the issues faced…

  • November 1st is the Great Canadian Smoke Alarm Test

    November 1st is the Great Canadian Smoke Alarm Test

    Alberta is one of 10 provinces/territories to participate in a national simultaneous smoke alarm test, and all Albertans are invited to join in. The ‘Great Canadian Smoke Alarm Test’ takes place Sunday, November 1st from 10 am to 11 am (local time).  Taking part is easy and could prevent fire tragedies in our communities. To…

  • Smoke alarms: Still your best tool for surviving a fire

    Smoke alarms: Still your best tool for surviving a fire

      The sound of a smoke alarm can mean the difference between life and death in a fire. Research shows that working smoke alarms cut the chances of dying in a fire nearly in half. But they must be working properly to do so. Data from the Office of the Fire Commissioner show many homes…

  • Keep Cigarette Butts out of Planters

    Keep Cigarette Butts out of Planters

    Homeowner reminded that flower pots are not safe ashtrays The local fire department in an Alberta town was called to the scene of an exterior house fire. A fire had originated in a peat moss-filled flower pot on the backyard deck. A few hours earlier, two residents of the home had extinguished their cigarette butts…

  • Hunger And Nutrition

    Hunger And Nutrition

    In Canada, hunger is largely a hidden problem. Many Canadians are simply not aware that large numbers of children, women and men in this country often go to bed hungry. Hunger is caused by low-income. While anyone is at risk of food insecurity at some point in their lives, certain groups are particularly vulnerable. 47.8%…