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Mental Health Tips for the Holidays

The holiday season is a time of joy and relaxation. However, for many reasons, the holidays can also be overwhelming or a source of stress. For some people, this time of year comes with feelings of depression, anxiety, and loneliness. Fortunately, there are simple strategies to help manage our mental health this holiday season. Mental…

Fall Prevention Tips

Do you ever think about falling? You’re not alone. As we age, both the chance and the consequence of falling increases, making us think about the risk of falling more often. According to this Finding Balance Alberta fact sheet, in 2021 there were over 10,000 fall-related hospital admissions. In fact, falls reportedly led to more…

Take Another Step in Caring for Your Health

No foot or lower leg concern is too small to talk about with your family doctor. The LLAC and your primary health care team can work with you on a preventative or early care plan to help you continue to do the things that are important to you.

Have you Heard of the September Spike?

Every fall, around the third week of September, there is a spike in the number of emergency room visits and hospitalizations for children with asthma. Some factors that may contribute to this spike include: Fortunately, because we know about many of the factors that contribute to asthma flare ups, there are steps you can take…

Edmonton Wellness Centre helps trans and gender diverse communities

One of the biggest challenges trans, non-binary and gender diverse individuals face when it comes to health care is finding providers who are both welcoming and knowledgeable about their unique health needs. Edmonton’s Wellness Centre is working to fill that gap by delivering accessible services to individuals at every stage of their journey. Opened on…

Integrated Care: Adapting and Thriving

Paul and Denise Blakebrough are adaptable people. They began their married life in England, but decided to make their home in Canada in 1958. After two decades in Ontario, they moved to Calgary, and later to Thorsby, where they lived on an acreage for 17 years. It was their most recent move, to the town…

Integrated Care: It Takes a Team

The waiting room at Bonnie Doon Medical Clinic is standing room only this windy April morning. But the crowd gathered in this comfortable neighbourhood clinic isn’t here to renew prescriptions or have their blood pressure checked. They will be seeing the doctor, but in a totally new way. They’re here for Walking on Wednesdays (WOW),…

Happiness Basics: Invest in yourself

Sharon came to the Happiness Basics following success in other Edmonton Southside Primary Care Network programs. She had just been to an exercise workshop, and was looking into more classes, when Happiness Basics was mentioned. Happiness Basics was new at the time, as a program to teach individuals what happy people do differently, and she…