Spring clean up tips
submitted by Susan Healey, LGLDHU
Spring has sprung! When it comes to cleaning up the cottage, garage or shed, be prepared. You may find small...
Good nutrition for adults and the elderly
submitted by Saman Shaikh, RD., M.Sc.
Leeds, Grenville and Lanark DHU
Good nutrition is important for adults because it provides energy and nutrients to maintain health,...
Good nutrition for babies, children, and teens
submitted by Saman Shaikh, RD., M.Sc.
Leeds, Grenville and Lanark DHU
Good nutrition is vital through the life cycle. For infants, breastmilk is the only food or...
Health Unit warns community about toxic drug supply
submitted by Leeds, Grenville and Lanark DHU
The Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit is raising awareness of the emerging presence of Xylazine in...
Canadians give provinces failing grades on access to mental health services
submitted by CAMIMH
In surveying Canadian residents who have accessed mental health services in the past year, the Canadian Alliance on Mental Illness and Mental...
Minister officially appoints local Medical Officer of Health
submitted by Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit
Yesterday, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health, Sylvia Jones, informed the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District...
MyChart connects patients to their health story
Submitted by Jenny Read
Terry MacLellan and his family have lived in Barrhaven for 13 years, but they still think of Winchester District Memorial Hospital...
KDH Women’s Health Club brings women together
submitted by Kristy Carriere
In 2017, the Kemptville District Hospital Foundation held its first ever Women’s Health and Wellness Education seminar. Over 90 women attended our...
Prevention is the key to reducing the spread of Norovirus
submitted by Leeds, Grenville, and Lanark District Health Unit
Many health jurisdictions across Canada, including Ontario, are reporting increases in Norovirus and similar gastrointestinal illnesses back...
The joy of traditions and routines
As a trained mental health counsellor, I have provided services to a great many children, teens and parents. Two common themes frequently stick out:...
