The role of a registered dietitian and what they can do for you
by Danielle Labonté, MPH, MAN, RD, LGL District Health Unit
What is a Registered Dietitian?
Registered dietitians give credible information and encourage healthy food choices that...
Take steps to relieve chronic stress
Nothing can be more heart wrenching than the sudden death of a loved one. The visualization of a wrench tightening on the heart is...
Be prepared for winter emergencies
submitted by Susan Healey
Leeds, Grenville& Lanark District Health Unit.
Last year, our region experienced a few significant winter weather events which may have caused interruptions...
Change your Heart Health in three months or less
It’s said, “Being wrong is acceptable, but staying wrong is unacceptable.” So think twice if you believe a high fish diet alone is providing...
Staying Well During Cold and Flu Season – Healthy Eating
by Danielle Labonte, Registered Dietitian and Public Health Nutritionist, LGLDHU
Cold and flu season is here, which often brings up conversations about our immune systems...
FLU HAS ARRIVED – What you need to know!
Susan Healey, Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit
We have had our first individual diagnosed with influenza (flu) in Lanark, Leeds and Grenville and there...
Unripe apples protect from threat of a fatty liver
by W. Gifford-Jones, MD and Diana Gifford-Jones
Worried about having too many alcoholic drinks during the coronavirus pandemic? Think you’re on the way to liver...
Local COVID-19 Vaccine Status Report
As of last Friday, the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit tops the charts amongst public health units for both first and second...
Blue Green Algae Awareness
Susan Healey,
Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit
Potentially harmful algal blooms including blue-green algae are a natural seasonal phenomenon that may appear in our...
Get your COVID-19 Fall Booster
submitted by Katie Lamb
Leeds, Grenville & Lanark District Health Unit
Fall Booster (bivalent vaccine) is available for those ages 18 and over and for persons...