Yearly Archives: 2014

Exercising helps COPD patient

John Boyd wants to be able to walk to a mall without wheezing and stopping to catch his breath. He doesn’t want to end up using a ventilator or in the hospital because of his chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Thanks to Edmonton Southside Primary Care Network (PCN), John, 60, is overcoming barriers to his…

Patients “make their move” with prescription

February 25, 2014: For immediate release Edmonton, AB –The nine Edmonton and area Primary Care Networks (PCN) are encouraging everyone to “Make their Move” as a new prescription program with a focus on physical activity is launched today. Prescription to Get Active provides an opportunity for PCN family physicians to write a prescription for their…