Healthy Eating for the New Year
by Danielle Labonte, MAN, RD,
Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit
Mindful Eating
Mindful eating involves not only being aware of eating habits, but also...
Health Unit advises you to be cautious during cold weather
The Leeds Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit would like to advise everyone to take appropriate precautions during times when temperatures are expected to...
Depleted Soil at the Root of Poor Health
We recently wrote about the gut microbiome – the remarkable digestive ecosystem that influences how nutrients and bacteria contribute to weight management, organ function,...
OFA reflects on impacts of sudden loss on farm communities
by Brent Royce, Director, Ontario Federation of Agriculture
Loss has the power to shake a whole community. Like a pebble in a pond, the waves...
Outbreak declared at Rosebridge Manor Nursing Home
The Health Unit is working with Rosebridge Manor, near Eastons Corners, to manage a COVID-19 outbreak. One staff member has tested positive for COVID-19....
Food Safety during the pandemic
Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit
The Health Unit recognizes that COVID-19 has been tough financially on many of our citizens and that some...
Why doctors must think like Sherlock Holmes
A 57-year-old woman, receiving physiotherapy for an injured ankle, suddenly suffered a seizure, became unconscious, and was rushed to Emergency. The obvious diagnosis, a...
Local Vaccine Status in Leeds, Grenville and Lanark
The Leeds, Grenville and Lanark Health Unit’s COVID-19 Distribution and Administration Roll Out Plan helps facilitate the efficient and effective delivery of the COVID-19...
Questions about the Ketogenic Diet
What is a ketogenic diet? How does it differ, and is it more effective than other diets? Apart from the hype surrounding this diet,...
New foundation raising money and awareness for addiction and mental health
There is a new foundation in town whose focus is to raise money and spread awareness of addictions and mental health. The Safe Passage...