By Erika B Persson MD, FRCPC, Dip Sport Med, Pediatric Sport Medicine Physician, Glen Sather Sports Medicine Clinic Concussion is a very common problem among athletes participating in contact or collision sports. The media and popular press have increased awareness of this injury by increased reporting in both print and television. High profile professional athletes…
By Dr. Sue Ludwig, Registered Psychologist We all experience stress in the workplace, but there are ways to manage it! The most important thing you can do is notice when you are stressed. Don’t ignore it! Find out what stresses you out. Talk to someone to help you gain perspective or develop helpful strategies to…
Tips for safer medication use By Jamil Ramji, Primary Care Pharmacist Remembering when and how to take your medications properly can be a challenging task. It is not uncommon for us to wonder: What did my physician tell me about this prescription? How did the pharmacist tell me to take these pills? Am I allowed…
It’s that time of year again. We’re breaking out the shovels to clear our sidewalks and driveways. Whether it snows a little or a lot, there are ways to reduce injury while shoveling. Shovel often Don’t let the snow pile up. Moving the heavier snow is more strenuous. Don’t slip on the ice Get more…
By Matthew Kallio, Kinesiologist/Exercise Specialist Even if you have arthritis, it is important to get enough physical activity to maintain and improve your overall health. Arthritis can present barriers to activity, such as painful joints and the fear that exercise will worsen your symptoms. Did you know that many forms of exercise such as swimming,…
By Matthew Kallio, Kinesiologist/Exercise Specialist Enjoy the outdoors Take advantage of the outdoors whenever you can. Children tend to run, climb, hop, skip and jump more when they are active outside. This allows them to develop fundamental movement skills that can help them in continuing to be active into their adulthood. When the weather is…
By Dr. Sue Ludwig, R. Psychologist I was bullied by my boss. At first it seemed like my boss was a very caring person. The start of the bullying was insidious. It was little things—she would say she did not receive emails I sent. At first I tried to understand and would apologize and send…