by fhcadmin | Sep 23, 2024 | Arthritis, Educational, Health, Health Hints
September is Arthritis Awareness Month so this blog gives you just a little information about this disease which affects more than 6 million Canadians. John Hopkins Hospital defines arthritis and other rheumatic diseases as common conditions that cause pain, swelling,... 
by fhcadmin | Sep 17, 2024 | Educational, Health, Health Hints, Seniors
(This blog is based on a very useful article produced by the Ontario government’s emergency management group.) An emergency situation or an evacuation can be a frightening and confusing time. It is important that seniors are educated about: potential for emergencies... 
by fhcadmin | Sep 13, 2024 | Educational, Health, Health Hints, Seniors
The Mayo Clinic and the Cleveland Clinic define sepsis as a serious condition which happens when your immune system has a dangerous reaction to an infection. This causes extensive inflammation and the organs affected work poorly or fail. Any type of infection can... 
by fhcadmin | Sep 11, 2024 | Educational, Health, Health Hints, Spinal Cord Injury, Spinal Cord Injury Ontario (SCIO), Stories
September is Spinal Cord Injury Month, and we are recognizing all the work that the Spinal Cord Injury of Ontario (SCIO) does for people with these types of injuries. SCIO has been one of Federated Health’s 21 participating charities since 1984. Having a spinal cord... 
by fhcadmin | Sep 2, 2024 | Accessibility, Educational, Health Hints, Spinal Cord Injury Ontario (SCIO), Stories
(From SCIO’s site at https://sciontario.org/hear-from-our-community/) Spinal Cord Injury Ontario (SCIO), together with other disability organizations, developers, researchers and people with lived experience, are engaging in an accessible housing strategy to create... 
by fhcadmin | Aug 16, 2024 | Educational, Health, Health Hints, Lung Health Foundation, Lungs
Do you understand how your lungs work? With so many respiratory diseases around these days (COVID, flu, cough due to a cold, pneumonia and RSV), this understanding is so important. It is also vital to maximize the efficiency of your lungs which can be done with...