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...
National Non-Smoking Week and NRT
by LG&L Health Unit
Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) is well known as a way to help smokers in their journey to be nicotine free. It...
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:...
Tips for a healthy heart
submitted by Saman Shaikh, RD., M.Sc.
Registered Dietitian and Public Health Nutritionist
Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit
February is Heart Month. According to the Government...
Local COVID-19 Vaccine Status Report
Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit
Vaccination Statistics
As of December 12, 2022 a total of 521,846 vaccinations have been administered in the Leeds, Grenville...
Keep blood pressure under control
Eleanor Roosevelt once said, “You must do the things you think you cannot do.” Avoiding disease may be the gift of lucky genetics, but...
Partnering to care for clients in the Community
Submitted by Lanark, Leeds and Grenville Addictions and Mental Health
In Grade 12, Louise Coleman did a co-op placement at a housing program on Apple...
School Immunization Catch-Up Clinics
by the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit
As our pandemic response slows down, we can now turn our focus to the School Immunization...
COVID-19 Vaccination Statistics
submitted by Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit
As of January 30, 2023 a total of 530,282 COVID-19 vaccinations have been administered in the...
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,...