The Edmonton Oliver Primary Care Network is committed to providing reliable health information in a variety of ways.
Please note that health information on this website is for educational purposes and is not intended to replace advice from your physician or other healthcare professionals.
Feeling hopeless? Thinking of suicide? When you are in emotional pain, your thoughts are clouded by that pain. If you are thinking about suicide, you are trying to end that pain. Please do not confuse ending your pain with ending your life. The two are very different! The Support Network Distress Line is here to help. To talk about your problems or receive support, call 780-482-4357.
For urgent help there is also the Crisis Response Team. Call 780-342-7777.
Do not hesitate to go to your closest emergency room or call 9-1-1.
SMART Recovery Addictions Support Group in Edmonton
No matter what your addictive behavior, SMART Recovery can help. Find a local group meeting and discover the power of choice. Search for upcoming classes in the area.
The Center for Clinical Interventions
Free workbooks to help you with anxiety and depression. www.cci.health.wa.gov.au
Anxiety BC
Information to help with anxiety. www.anxietybc.com
211 Alberta – Edmonton and Area can help you find the right community and social service. Get information on:
…and more. Call 211, search online or chat live with a representative.
CALM App by Calm.com
This is an “app for mindfulness and meditation to bring more clarity, joy and peace to your daily life. Join the millions experiencing less anxiety and better sleep with our guided meditations, Sleep Stories, breathing programs and relaxing music. Calm is the perfect meditation app for beginners, but also includes hundreds of programs for intermediate and advanced users. Guided meditation sessions are available in lengths of 3, 5, 10, 15, 20 or 25 minutes so you can choose the perfect length to fit with your schedule.”
Available on App Store and Google Play Store https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/calm/id571800810?mt=8
Finding Balance Alberta
Falls are the leading cause of injury among seniors. Finding Balance is a falls prevention program that provides seniors with the latest information and resources to help you live an active and independent lifestyle.
Mobility & Independence
“Mobility is important to an individual’s health and independence. However, sometimes health conditions and other circumstances limit mobility. When that happens, it is necessary to find alternative ways of accessing services that are important to an individual’s overall independence and well-being.” The Medically At-Risk Driver Centre (MARD) has created the following guide listing organizations and businesses that provide essential services and transportation in Edmonton and surrounding area. MARD Mobility Guide
Canada’s Food Guide: Healthcanada.gc.ca/foodguide
Cookspiration
Find nutritious and inspiring recipes at: Cookspiration.com
Get reliable information about healthy eating for you and your family at: http://albertahealthservices.ca/nutrition/page12598.aspx
FOOD TRACKING APPS
Dietitians of Canada
Review and track your calorie intake and activity at Dietitians of Canada: Dietitians.ca/eatracker
Get the smart phone app: http://www.eatracker.ca/get_app.aspx
MyFitnessPal has a whole family of applications that work together or sync with other devices to help you live a healthy life: https://www.myfitnesspal.com/apps
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Dietitians of Canada
Review and track your calorie intake. Get the smart phone app: http://www.eatracker.ca/get_app.aspx
MyFitnessPal has a whole family of applications that work together or sync with other devices to help you live a healthy life: https://www.myfitnesspal.com/apps
Our kinesiology team has developed a whole series of exercises, stretches and strength training activities for you. You can view the exercises by type and work on any or all areas: leg strength, push ups, upper body flexibility, lower body flexibility, glute/core exercises, upper body strength and rehab exercises.
Click here for our exercises page.
MapMyRun
MyFitnessPal has a whole family of applications that work together or sync with other devices to help you live a healthy life, including the popular MapMyRun app, that uses GPS tracking “to provide runners, cyclists and walkers the ability to map, record and track their workouts. Link your MyFitnessPal account with MapMyFitness to view your workout stats, calorie burn and nutrition data within the same dashboard.”
MapMyRun App: https://www.myfitnesspal.com/apps/show/180
MOVE Walking Program
MOVE is a free outdoor exercise program running three times a week alongside our kinesiologist (and sometimes a family doctor). Join us and connect with others who are also working to improve their health.
For more info and to see the dates, times and locations of our MOVE walks, go to our MOVE page.
This program uses activity “prescriptions” to enourage patients to get moving to improve their health and reap the benefits of regular activity. Patients can be active on their own at home or in the community, or redeem their prescriptions at one of over 50 local participating fitness facilities for free access and support. Patients also receive a Getting Started 6-week program and other valuable resources. Read more.
The Alberta Healthy Living Program (AHLP) offers free workshops and one-on-one sessions to help you better manage chronic conditions. Get information, education, techniques and support to help improve your health and quality of life. Go to the AHLP main page at www.ahs.ca/ahlp or view the Program Guide.