Tag: Health

AHS Weekly Wellness News: Back to School Health Checklist

Getting your child ready for school involves more than just purchasing shiny new school supplies and trendy clothing. Ensuring your child’s immunizations are up to date, making appointments for routine screening tests and informing the school of any health issues your child may have, are also key to a healthy school-year start. Keep track of…

August 25, 2014
A Bark and a Wag

Seizure response dog gives boy confidence and freedom Story by Greg Harris; Photos by Paul Rotzinger and Danette Martin See the video story here Ten-year-old Justin Martin was playing hockey in his Lethbridge backyard last January when he had an epileptic seizure and went down hard. At his side, a specially trained guide dog named…

August 24, 2014
Researchers may Provide Relief for Migraine Sufferers

Therapy could eliminate medication overuse headaches Story and photo by Greg Harris Tracey Peters first started getting migraine headaches when she was 15 years old. She’s found little relief over the years and, on more than one occasion, has wound up in hospital emergency departments with intense pain. “I’ve tried just about everything,” the Strathmore…

August 23, 2014
Oilers’ first championship team reunites for Stollery

Champs gather in October to raise money Members of the Edmonton Oilers’ first championship team are reuniting this fall to score some funds for the Stollery Children’s Hospital. Wayne Gretzky, Mark Messier, Kevin Lowe, Grant Fuhr, Paul Coffey and other members of the 1984 Stanley Cup championship squad are reuniting Oct. 10 at Rexall Place…

August 22, 2014
It’s Friday – So Why Not Work From Home? It’s Good for the Environment!

By Ian Andrew, Greener Ideal The good news is that today is Friday. The bad news is, you probably still have to go to work at your office. But given recent technological advances and adoption of telecommuting tools, an increasing number of employers are giving their staff the ability to work from home, as it’s…

August 22, 2014
Anyone Can Climb This Mountain!

In 2012/2013, Kevin Papke a local businessman, took his passion for climbing to new heights as he raised over $160,000 in support of Bethany’s seniors and in honour of his father Cec Papke, who was diagnosed with dementia. Kevin along with his family watched as the debilitating condition increasingly affected his father. He wanted to…

August 20, 2014
AHS Weekly Wellness News ~ Pets Can Make you Healthier

One of the top therapists at the Tom Baker Cancer Centre in Calgary is an Australian Labradoodle. Tullulah can do in five minutes what takes her owner, Alberta Health Services social worker Martina Quinn, as much as three hours to do. “She disarms people and gets them completely relaxed,” says Quinn, whose clients include adults…

August 18, 2014
New Supports for Albertans Affected by Eating Disorders

A new support network will establish community-based programming for individuals recovering from an eating disorder and provide support to their families. The Alberta government has committed more than $165,000 over three years to the Eating Disorder Support Network of Alberta (EDSNA). “Albertans who are coping with eating disorders often rely on their loved ones for…

August 17, 2014
Safety Inspectors Return To Gravel Crushing Sites

Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) officers are again inspecting sand and gravel crushing worksites to determine whether the industry has improved its health and safety record. This focused inspection builds on last year’s campaign when OHS officers visited 64 sand and gravel crushing worksites in eight weeks. The most common, and most concerning, violation found…

August 17, 2014
Want to Know the Safest Way to Eat Seafood? With Traceability

By Contributing Authors The dreaded mislabeled fish. We are constantly being inundated with articles, wallet guides and the occasional refrigerator magnet telling us which fish are safe to eat and which fish are not. We follow the guidelines, only to learn that there’s a good chance our seafood may not be what it says on…

August 17, 2014
Fortis Alberta: Preparing for an Outage

Power outages are always possible. There are three possible causes: Being an Albertan means that we also have to be prepared for sudden weather changes such as windstorms, heavy snowfall and blizzards. When these happen, FortisAlberta quickly mobilizes its work force to deal with outages and we bring in additional workers as needed until all…

August 16, 2014
New Addiction Treatment Centre Challenges the Status-Quo for Recovery

Central Alberta —The Whole Life Institute announces the opening of an innovative, forward thinking addictions treatment facility, which combines cutting-edge neuroscience with proven nutritional and holistic therapies. The Whole Life Institute is the first of its kind in Canada, situated in beautiful and peaceful Central Alberta, close to the Rocky Mountains and only an hour…

August 16, 2014
Canada providing additional funding to help fight the Ebola outbreak

Canada continues to address immediate needs in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone Ottawa, Ontario – The Honourable Christian Paradis, Minister of International Development and La Francophonie, announced additional support to help fight the growing Ebola outbreak in the West Africa region; and the Honourable Rona Ambrose, Minister of Health, provided an update on the situation…

August 12, 2014
AHS Weekly Wellness Tip: Backyard Safety

Manage the risks During the summer months, children spend countless hours playing in their backyards. There are many potential hazards in the backyard that can result in injuries. Protect your children by managing the risks. Survey the Yard Make sure all fence gates are self- closing and self-latching. Have a fence separate the play area…

August 11, 2014
Bat encounters increasing in South Zone of Alberta Health Services

SOUTH ZONE – A recent increase of bat encounters across the South Zone of Alberta Health Services (AHS) is prompting AHS to warn residents to keep their distance from bats. “We have seen an increasing number of human and bat interactions in the last few weeks. That is concerning because of the possibility of rabies,”…

August 9, 2014