Alberta Lung Cancer Screening Program
On September 1, Alberta Health Services launched the Alberta Lung Cancer Screening Program (ALCSP) pilot project with support…
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Survival Strategies for the Holidays
Do you find the hustle and bustle of the holidays stressful, overwhelming or lonely? Are you wondering how…
Do I need to avoid gluten?
Health gurus and influencers have credited gluten with causing everything from autism to diabetes to schizophrenia. Is the…
PATIENT SUCCESS STORY: See ya, Hep C!
by Stephanie Scanlan, LPN In the short time the EOPCN NP-Led Opioid Clinic has been open, we have…
Reduce Tobacco Use
When you smoke or vape tobacco, cannabis, or e-cigarettes, you touch your mouth and lips often. This…
Bringing Attention to Hypertension
Bringing Attention to Hypertension by Jenny Pasanen, Registered Dietitian Do you know what the leading risk factor for…
Grocery Shopping, Delivery & Pick-Up
We’ve updated our handy grocery shopping/delivery/pick-up resource. This much used list was created by our Registered Dietitians! New…
12 Tips to Prevent Cancer
by Jenny Pasanen, Registered Dietitian It’s almost a given that each of us knows someone who has been…
Seniors’ Community Hub Wins National Award
Dr. Marjan Abbasi, MD CCFP (COE), and Dr. Sheny Khera, MD CCFP, felt there had to be a…
Coping with Loss & Grief
by Dr. Sue Ludwig Losing someone or something you love is one of the most difficult things we…
9 Eating Strategies for the Holidays
by Jenny Pasanen, RD The holiday season means choosing between enjoying treats or staying on track with healthy…
Tips to Make Your Resolutions Stick!
by Jenny Pasanen, RD The average success rate of all new years resolutions is 14-39%. Why do so…
Gluten free: It’s more than a lifestyle choice
I recently had a conversation with a waiter in a restaurant. As I ordered my meal I asked…
Quick Facts About Osteoporosis
Did you know… Osteoporosis is a disease where the bones become weak and fragile—osteoporosis meaning “porous bones.” It is more…
Avoiding Tumbles: Fall Prevention for Seniors
Nobody likes to fall down…it hurts. For some people, especially seniors, falling is more than an inconvenience or a sore…
The Winter Blues
Ever wonder why you feel a little less lively and lack energy in the winter months? Maybe even feel a…
Screening for Life: Are You Monitoring Your Health?
“What you don’t know won’t hurt you.” That old saying may be true for some things in life, but not when…
You Have a Referral to See a Psychologist. What Can You Expect?
You may be having problems with some aspect of your life and your family physician thought it would help to talk…
So you’ve been diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes…Now what?
Your doctor told you that you have Type 2 diabetes. While it’s certainly not the news you wanted, the…
Take Care When Exercising With Heat
By Dr. Marni Wesner, Sport Medicine Consultant. Glen Sather Sport Medicine Clinic During the dog-days of summer, our…
Is your food interfering with your medication?
We know we’re supposed to ask if our medications can react with other medications or supplements we take.…
Summer Food Safety
Summer is all about eating outdoors—barbecues, picnics and camping. People love the warm weather and so do the…
We all know the drill – the water drill
By Lori Radmanovich, RN, BScN, Chronic Disease Management Nurse We’ve likely heard it a thousand times. Drink your…
Holiday Food Safety
By Miranda Chan, B.Sc., Registered Dietitian The holidays are all about celebrating with friends, family and food. Some…
Insomnia: What you need to know about getting a good night sleep
By Erin Hawkins, Registered Psychologist You toss and turn but you can never get comfortable. Your mind races…
Returning to Learn After Concussion
By Erika B Persson MD, FRCPC, Dip Sport Med, Pediatric Sport Medicine Physician, Glen Sather Sports Medicine Clinic…
Are You Stressed at Work?
By Dr. Sue Ludwig, Registered Psychologist We all experience stress in the workplace, but there are ways to…
What Are All These Pills For?
Tips for safer medication use By Jamil Ramji, Primary Care Pharmacist Remembering when and how to take your…
Shovel Safely
It’s that time of year again. We’re breaking out the shovels to clear our sidewalks and driveways. Whether…
Staying Active with Arthritis
By Matthew Kallio, Kinesiologist/Exercise Specialist Even if you have arthritis, it is important to get enough physical activity…
A Family Affair: 5 ways to get active with your kids
By Matthew Kallio, Kinesiologist/Exercise Specialist Enjoy the outdoors Take advantage of the outdoors whenever you can. Children tend…
Bullied in the Workplace
By Dr. Sue Ludwig, R. Psychologist I was bullied by my boss. At first it seemed like my…