Osteoporosis Canada
Osteoporosis is a disease characterized by low bone mass and deterioration of bone tissue, which can lead to increased risk of fracture. Nutrition and exercise can play a significant role in keeping bones healthy. Because osteoporosis can have multiple causes, it’s important to be aware of all the factors that contribute to strong, healthy bones, and control those that you can.
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Low FODMAP Diet
The low-FODMAP diet reduces certain kinds of carbohydrates that are hard for people to digest. It’s often prescribed as an elimination diet to identify food triggers in those who have functional gastrointestinal disorders, such as IBS.
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Sleepwell
Sleepwell is a research and knowledge mobilization program.
Sleepwell has two main goals:
1) to help people with insomnia get their sleep back without medications; and
2) to help people stop taking sleeping pills safely and effectively. Sleepwell recommends CBTi (cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia) because it has excellent evidence that it works.
The challenge for many is getting access to CBTi. This is where Sleepwell comes in. Follow the link below for more info ...
Blood pressure log
Find below a blood pressure log, download the document to your computer, fill in your information and send it back to us. Our clinic uses a secure, online technology called Ocean to communicate with patients regarding their health.
Do Bugs Need Drugs?
A Community Program for Wise Use of Antibiotics ...
3 Key Messages:
Handwashing is the best way to stop the spread of infections.
Bacteria & viruses are different. Both can cause infections but antibiotics only work against bacterial infections.
Use antibiotics wisely to limit development of antibiotic resistance.
HPV Information
HPVinfo.ca delivers evidence-based information about the human papillomavirus. All material on this site is developed and reviewed by health-care professionals and is based on guidelines from the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada (SOGC). HPVinfo.ca is administered by the SOGC, Canada’s leading authority on sexual and reproductive health.