Health Care Links
The below are links that may be helpful for patients, regarding a variety of topics and you may be directed to them when in the office. The links are created by other sources and we are not responsible for their content. Links Active As of Sep 23, 2024
Allergies
Epipen Action Plan - Anaphylaxis Canada
Child Health
Autism and behaviours - Autism Speaks
Caring for Kids- Canadian Pedicatric Society Parent Information
Concussion - pedsconcussion.com
Cyberbullying Resources - Public Safety Canada
Breast Feeding- Caring for Kids
Ear Infections- Caring for Kids
Healthy Eating- Caring for Kids
Parenting- Free Yale Parenting Centre course
Vaccination Information - Government of Canada
Elderly Health and Aging
Advanced Care Planning - Canadian Hospice and Palliative Care Association
Dementia- The Alzheimer's Society of Canada
Parkinson's Disease - Parkinson's Society
Healthy Living
DASH Diet to lower Blood pressure
Unlock Food- Dietician's of Ontario
Health Checkups- Choosing Wisely Canada
Self Management for pain and chronic conditions
Sleep Diary- National Sleep Foundation
Sleep Hygiene - University of Washington
Tests and Do I Really Need Them - Choosing Wisely Canada
Muscles and Joints
Skin Health
Back Injury Exercises and Advice
Low Back Pain - Health Link BC
Leg Cramps: Information and exercises - Cleveland Clinic
Meniscal Tears and Physiotherapy - Health Link BC
Plantar Fasciitis - Health Link BC
General Exercise guides for injuries- American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
Women's Health
Birth Control and Sexual Health - Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists in Canada
Pregnancy - Information from Health Canada
Menopause and You- Society of obstetricians and gynecologists of Canada
Pelvic Floor Exercises /Kegels Instructions
Timed Voiding for Urge Incontinence
Men's Health
Prostate Cancer- Do we Need to Screen? Harms and Benefits
Brain Health
Concussion Symptoms and Treatment
Concussion Return to Sport Information
Headache- Patient Information at bottom of page
Video of Epley Maneuver/Repositioning
What is BPPV/vertigo - Balance and dizziness Canda
Diabetes
Diabetes Overview - Canadian Diabetes Associaton
Pre-diabetes - Canadian Diabetes Association
Heart and Vascular Issues
I'm concerned I have High blood pressure - Hypertension Canada
Blood Pressure: How to treat it! - Hypertension Canada
Cholesterol, Overview - Heart and Stroke Canada
Cholesterol Lowering Diets - Heart and Stroke Canada
Peripheral Artery Disease- Canadian society for vascular surgery
Heart disease information, including heart attacks and coronary artery disease
Lung Health
Asthma Action Plan - Asthma Society
COPD Action Plan- Canadian Thoracics Society
Qutting Smoking - Province of Ontario
Quitting Smoking- Canadian Cancer Society
I Can Quit App- Download from your App Store
Pregnancy
Prenatal Classes online- Kawartha Pine District Health Unit
Pregnancy Info - Canadian Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists guide to Pregnancy
New Dad Manual-"24 hour cribside assistance"- Guidance for new fathers
Sexual Health
LGBTQ Health- Rainbow Health Ontario
Sexually Trasmitted Infections- Health Canada
Skin Health
Acne Management Video - a bit old but the information is still good!
Stomach/Gastro-intestinal Health
Constipation and Kids- Kidstummies.com
Gluten Free diet and Celiac Disease Information - Canadian Celiac Association
Irritable Bowel Syndrome- Canadian Digestive Health Foundation