Natural Magnesium from the Sea
Isak Dinesen, author of the great book “Out of Africa”, wrote, “The cure for anything is sea water.” Human physiological and environmental circumstances today...
October is Healthy Workplace month.
Submitted by Saman Shaikh, RD., M.Sc.
Registered Dietitian and Public Health Nutritionist
Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit
Here are some tips for healthy eating in...
Staying well during cold and flu season
by Danielle Labonte, Registered Dietitian and Public Health Nutritionist, Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit
Immune system and Winter vegetables
To learn which vegetables and...
Canadian Blood Services celebrates donors for loyalty to patients during pandemic
Canadian Blood Services celebrated blood donors during National Blood Donor Week (June 13-19) for maintaining consistent collections throughout COVID-19 and supporting patients in need...
Serious rise in drug poisoning
The Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit, is raising awareness of an increase in drug poisoning related emergency room visits in LGL over...
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...
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...
Local COVID-19 Vaccine Status Report
LGL Health Unit
Statistics:
Of the region’s population 12 years of age and over, 91.7% have first doses and 85.8% have second doses (as of August...
COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic sites begin
The Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Heath Unit, along with many community partners, are pleased to start providing COVID-19 vaccine at on-going community clinics...
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...