Tag: Health

  • AHS Weekly Wellness News: Making a List and Checking it Twice

    AHS Weekly Wellness News: Making a List and Checking it Twice

    As the holidays approach, Santa’s tally of who’s been naughty and nice, isn’t the only list you should be checking. Can you name all the medications you take? If you are like most people, it might be hard to name them all. This is why making a MedList is important. A MedList is an easy-to-use…

  • Don’t Injure your Back, even when Knitting

    Don’t Injure your Back, even when Knitting

    If you enjoy the cozy feeling of knitting during winter, be aware that this hobby requires repetitive motion – and much like typing, sewing, or any other repetitive task, a long season of knitting can lead to a variety of injuries. The Ontario Chiropractic Association has compiled a few tips and techniques to help knitters…

  • 51% percent of Canadian teens say they have been hit or nearly hit while walking

    51% percent of Canadian teens say they have been hit or nearly hit while walking

    Pedestrians being asked to take a Moment of Silence when crossing the street TORONTO, November 17, 2014 — More than half of Canadian teenagers (51%), between the ages of 13 – 18, said they have been hit or nearly hit by a vehicle while walking, according to survey results released today from Parachute and FedEx…

  • Canada, United States and Mexico Work Together to Promote Toy Safety

    Canada, United States and Mexico Work Together to Promote Toy Safety

    In North America, Black Friday is increasingly becoming one of the busiest holiday shopping days of the year. This year, Black Friday is November 28 and Canada, the United States and Mexico are working cooperatively to remind consumers about the importance of toy safety. Today, on behalf of the Honourable Rona Ambrose, Minister of Health,…

  • Healthy Tips from Pharmasave: Life After Prostate Cancer

    Healthy Tips from Pharmasave: Life After Prostate Cancer

    During Doug’s surgery on December 4, 2002, it was discovered that his tumour had grown to 40% of the weight of his prostate. After the surgery Radical prostatectomy is major surgery. Doug was in a lot of pain, but he returned to work six weeks after surgery. Life began to get back to a “new…

  • AHS Weekly Wellness News: November is Diabetes Month

    AHS Weekly Wellness News: November is Diabetes Month

    How to lower your risk Diabetes is a large and growing health problem for Albertans. There are approximately 19,300 Albertans newly diagnosed with diabetes each year. November marks diabetes month and an opportunity to raise awareness of this disease and educate Albertans on what they can do to protect their health. Did you know your…

  • Tougher Tobacco Laws will Protect Alberta Youth

    Tougher Tobacco Laws will Protect Alberta Youth

    The Alberta government is taking action to protect youth from tobacco by banning flavoured tobacco products and prohibiting smoking in vehicles when children are present. “These changes include the strictest ban on flavoured tobacco in Canada. More than half of young tobacco users are using flavoured tobacco. By restricting access to these products, we can…

  • Sheep River Health Trust Invites You to the Avenue of Trees

    Sheep River Health Trust Invites You to the Avenue of Trees

    The Avenue of Trees marks the kickoff to the Christmas Season in the Foothills. The Okotoks Recreation Center (99 Okotoks Drive) is transformed into a Christmas wonderland of beautifully decorated trees to raise funds for health and wellness in our communities. This year we will also be hosting Pictures with Santa evenings amongst these beautifully…

  • MD of Foothills – Seniors’ Services

    MD of Foothills – Seniors’ Services

    FCSS – Seniors Independent Living Assistance Program The Seniors Independent Living Assistance Program is offered through the Town of High River’s FCSS Department and is available to MD of Foothills No. 31 residents. The program is designed to support seniors wishing to remain in their own homes for as long as possible. FCSS subsidizes up…

  • Calgary Police Service is First Policing Agency in Canada to Adopt Mental Health Program

    Calgary Police Service is First Policing Agency in Canada to Adopt Mental Health Program

    The Calgary Police Service today celebrated the adoption of the Road to Mental Readiness (R2MR) program designed to assist its members to increase their mental health awareness. This collaboration between the CPS, Alberta Health Services, the Department of National Defence and the Mental Health Commission of Canada will result in CPS members having a better understanding…

  • AHS Program Helps Homeless Access Care

    AHS Program Helps Homeless Access Care

    More than 400 people acquired health care cards, government ID Story by Shelley Rattray; photo by Kristin Bernhard Larry Onek feels like, for the first time in a long time, he’s heading in the right direction. The 27-year-old Calgary man is now off the streets and getting regular medical attention after acquiring government-issued identification and…

  • Protect Yourself When Working in the Cold

    Protect Yourself When Working in the Cold

    With temperatures dropping, it’s important to know how to work safely in cold weather. Your body adapts when working in extreme temperatures in order to maintain a constant core temperature. However, there are limits to your body’s adaptation. Health problems caused by cold exposure include: frost nip, when the top layer of skin freezes; frost…

  • Healthy Tips from Pharmasave: Choosing a Prostate Cancer Treatment

    Healthy Tips from Pharmasave: Choosing a Prostate Cancer Treatment

    Making the choice When Doug was diagnosed with prostate cancer*, his first response was to get information. He read countless books, articles, and studies on prostate cancer, which made him feel more prepared for the hard times that lay ahead. He also sought out a second opinion for peace of mind. His wife was of…

  • Prentice government makes seniors’ safety a priority

    Prentice government makes seniors’ safety a priority

    Sprinkler system upgrades coming for seniors care facilities. The Government of Alberta is acting quickly to enhance safety in seniors’ lodges and apartments across the province. “The issue of seniors’ safety is very personal for me, and I made it clear that when I became premier I would instruct my ministers to act quickly and…

  • Turner Valley School ~ Thinking Outside the (Lunch) Box!

    Turner Valley School ~ Thinking Outside the (Lunch) Box!

    Fun, nutritious, delicious… you can have it all when it comes to helping your child eat well at school! 1. Ask them! Give them the final say among a few healthy choices, “Do you want a pear or grapes today?” “Milk or 100% orange juice?” “Salsa or salad dressing for dipping your veggies?” “Want your…