New Year’s Resolutions
submitted by: Danielle Labonte, RD, MPH, MAN, Public Health Nutritionist with the Leeds, Grenville, and Lanark District Health Unit
Nutrition
The New Year is here and...
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...
Cardiac symptoms for some women to watch for
submitted by Louise Arsenault
I was compelled to write about my own experience after hearing the news about the lady from Cape Breton, NS a few...
Preventing West Nile Virus infections
submitted by LGLD Health Unit
The Leeds Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit would like to remind our citizens that we started our mosquito surveillance...
Local COVID-19 Vaccine Status Report
by the LGL Health Unit
Let’s work together to reach a goal of 90% fully vaccinated by September 7, when school starts for most kids.
Statistics:
Of...
Spring Clean-Up Tips
by Katie Lamb, Leeds, Grenville & Lanark District Health Unit
Finally, spring is here! When it comes to cleaning up the cottage, garage or shed...
Well water and septic health
The Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit can help you ensure that the well water you and your family drink is safe.
Spring is...
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...
What you should know about a silent heart attack
Lao Tzu, the Chinese philosopher, wrote that “Silence is a source of great strength.” Possibly sound advice in some situations. But for people who’ve...
Health Unit launches public health diseases surveillance dashboard
The Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit has been monitoring Diseases of Public Health Significance (DOPHS) locally and across Ontario for some time....