February 28, 2017
Sally’s Corner Heart Month
Keep up with the beat. It’s Heart Health reminder for February 2017!! The heart is the most important muscle in the body. It is a muscle that functions and contracts like an arm muscle, or a leg muscle. It never... read more
June 1, 2015
Health Blog: June – Stroke
June – Stroke Reduce your chances of a stroke – Anyone can have a stroke, including young healthy people, but some of us are more at risk. Stroke has many of the same risk factors as heart disease. Although we... read more
May 1, 2015
Health Blog: May – Asthma
May – Asthma Get the Most From Your Asthma Action Plan – Living a full and active life with asthma means knowing the signs and symptoms of worsening asthma and knowing what to do if that happens. An asthma action... read more
April 1, 2015
Health Blog: April – Cancer
April – Cancer Skin cancer facts – Almost all skin cancers are preventable. However, it takes about 10 to 20 years or more for skin cancers to develop, which means that a cancer discovered in your 50s may be due... read more
March 1, 2015
Health Blog: March – Nutrition
March – Nutrition What makes up a balanced diet? – While many nutrients can be produced by the body, other nutrients – called essential nutrients – cannot. Therefore, we must supply them through our diet: the foods we eat and drink. Essential... read more
February 1, 2015
Health Blog: February – Heart Health
February – Heart Health Understanding High Blood Pressure – High blood pressure is the result of blood pressing too tightly against the inner walls of blood vessels (veins and arteries). High blood pressure is also sometimes called hypertension. Untreated high blood... read more
January 1, 2015
Health Blog: January – Smoking
January – Smoking Quitting Smoking – how will I deal with cravings? – Cigarette cravings are an unavoidable reality when you’re quitting smoking. They’re something you have to get through to get the benefits – but the benefits are worth... read more
December 1, 2014
Health Blog: December – Health Celebrations
December – Healthy Celebrations Holiday survival guide – ”Tis the season for feasting, drinking, and family gatherings! It”s too bad that these activities often come with some not-so-welcome guests: heartburn, hangovers, and stress, which can dampen anyone”s spirits. Fortunately, there... read more
November 1, 2014
Health Blog: November – Diabetes
November – Diabetes Monitoring blood glucose levels – The Canadian Diabetes Association (CDA) recommends that people with diabetes who are using insulin more than once a day should self-monitor their blood glucose levels at least 3 times a day. The... read more
October 1, 2014
Health Blog: October – Cold and Flu
October – Cold & Flu Tips on prevention – The most effective way to decrease complications and reduce the impact of the flu is to get a preventative vaccine shot. The North American vaccine is developed each year to work... read more
September 1, 2014
Health Blog: September – Arthritis
September – Arthritis Don’t let arthritis keep you down – Living with arthritis means learning how to manage the symptoms and maximize mobility, and, for some types of arthritis, slowing down the progression of the disease with medications. First, see... read more
August 1, 2014
