Tag: Health

  • AHS Weekly Wellnes Tip: Childhood Immunizations

    AHS Weekly Wellnes Tip: Childhood Immunizations

    New Alberta website launches When it comes to childhood immunizations, Albertans have questions. But where is the best place to get good answers? Not only can you chat with your family doctor or local public health nurse about your child’s immunization, you can also visit Alberta Health Services’ new immunization website: ImmunizeAlberta.ca. ImmunizeAlberta.ca was designed…

  • AACL Opposes Premier’s Position on Michener Centre and Institutions

    AACL Opposes Premier’s Position on Michener Centre and Institutions

    [break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break] The Alberta Association for Community Living (AACL) remains deeply opposed to institutionalization.  Like most Albertans, tens of thousands of Alberta families with sons and daughters with developmental disabilities were looking forward to a new premier who promised a bold vision guided by an ethical and moral compass.  Instead Premier Prentice’s first and only statement…

  • Manual helps parents get children with cancer moving – Alberta Health Care

    Manual helps parents get children with cancer moving – Alberta Health Care

    [break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break] September 17, 2014 September is Childhood Cancer Awareness month across North America CALGARY — Parents of children with cancer have a new tool to help kids better handle the side effects of treatment, increase their energy, and improve overall well-being. The Pediatric Oncology Exercise Manual (POEM) equips parents with the knowledge to safely introduce…

  • Mylan-Nitro – Nitroglycerin Spray Recall

    Mylan-Nitro – Nitroglycerin Spray Recall

    [break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break] OTTAWA, Sept. 20, 2014 /CNW/ – The issue: Mylan Pharmaceuticals ULC Canada, in consultation with Health Canada, is voluntarily recalling all lots of its Mylan-Nitro Spray 0.4 mg/metered dose due to the product missing the “dip tube,” which is part of the pump component. A missing “dip tube” could pose a potential problem with…

  • Secret of our ‘Access’ – Alberta Health Care

    Secret of our ‘Access’ – Alberta Health Care

    [break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break] Mental health info in Calgary just a phone call away Story by Janet Mezzarobba Dheny Rivas has struggled with depression since she was seven years old. By the time Rivas was a teenager; she was desperate for help and decided to take action. “I went through a period of being completely housebound and dealing…

  • Advisory Panel Launches Public Consultation on Healthcare Innovation

    Advisory Panel Launches Public Consultation on Healthcare Innovation

    [break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break] Supporting the Panel’s commitment to seek input from public and stakeholders September 16, 2014 – Ottawa, ON The Advisory Panel on Healthcare Innovation, created by Minister Ambrose and chaired by Dr. David Naylor, today launched a Canada-wide consultation on healthcare, with the goal of engaging healthcare leaders, experts and the public in the conversation.…

  • Healthy Tips from Pharmasave: It’s in the Water!

    Healthy Tips from Pharmasave: It’s in the Water!

    [break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break] When you’re camping, it’s tempting to drink water straight from pristine-looking lakes and streams – but don’t do it! Microscopic single-celled parasites can cause illnesses in humans if ingested. Here are two common waterborne diseases that could ruin your week: Cryptosporidiosis (crip-toh-spore-id-ee-oh-sis) is caused by Cryptosporidium (crip-toh-spore-id-ee-um). The symptoms include diarrhea, headache, nausea, and…

  • Healthy Tips from Pharmasave: Arthritis – Easing the Discomfort

    Healthy Tips from Pharmasave: Arthritis – Easing the Discomfort

    Arthritis is usually a chronic condition that needs long-term treatment. Some people do go into remission – meaning they’ll be pain-free for a while. However, if you are experiencing pain, it needs to be addressed. Fortunately, there are medications that can help. For rheumatoid arthritis, doctors often recommend medications such as: nonsteroidal anti-inflammatories (NSAIDs –…

  • September is Arthritis Awareness Month

    September is Arthritis Awareness Month

    Over 4 million Canadians have some form of arthritis. In fact, it’s one of the leading causes of long-term disability in Canada today. Appropriate treatment, as well as learning how to manage this chronic condition, can go a long way to help. Find out about the differences between the most common forms of arthritis and…

  • AHS Weekly Wellness Tip: Get walking. Stay safe.

    AHS Weekly Wellness Tip: Get walking. Stay safe.

    A new school year brings opportunity for families to give up driving and begin walking to school. Walking has so many benefits—it promotes physical activity, prepares brains for learning and increases children’s familiarity with their community and neighbours. Walking with your child and negotiating neighbourhood streets with them provides an opportunity to develop traffic safety…

  • The Heart and Stroke Foundation urges Canadians to cut back on added Sugar

    The Heart and Stroke Foundation urges Canadians to cut back on added Sugar

    New position statement provides guidance on sugar consumption Ottawa — The Heart and Stroke Foundation today released a position statement proposing a maximum daily limit of added sugar to help Canadians improve their diets and their overall health. It is the first organization in the country to provide this concrete guidance. Currently Canadians are eating…

  • Healthy Tips from Pharmasave: Arthritis – a term for many disorders

    Healthy Tips from Pharmasave: Arthritis – a term for many disorders

    Arthritis is a general term for several chronic and painful joint disorders. It affects people in different ways, depending on the type. The two most common forms are rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) affects about 1% of the population. People of any age can get it, but the condition most often strikes around the age of 30…

  • Canada and France Encourage Global Action on Dementia

    Canada and France Encourage Global Action on Dementia

    Leading researchers and industry experts discuss how to accelerate the development of new treatments and technologies to improve the lives of people with dementia and their families and caregivers Ottawa, Ontario – The Honourable Rona Ambrose, Canada’s Minister of Health, and Mr. Philippe Zeller, Ambassador of France to Canada,today welcomed leading dementia researchers and industry…

  • Youth ‘TIFFed’ About Smoking in Movies

    Youth ‘TIFFed’ About Smoking in Movies

    Canadian Cancer Society youth advocates want all future youth-rated movies to be smoke-free TORONTO /CNW/ – In 2013, 86% of top-grossing movies with tobacco were youth-rated (G, PG, 14A) in Ontario. This is a serious issue as research shows that the more youth see smoking in movies the more likely they are to try smoking.…

  • Well-Balanced Health Care Delivery

    Well-Balanced Health Care Delivery

    AHS clinic offers one-stop care for dizziness Story and Photo by Greg Harris Nova Lee Turner knows all too well what can happen when the delicate system in the inner ear malfunctions. December (2012), after suffering a bout of the flu that affected her inner ear, the Calgary IT professional became so ill that she…