by fhcadmin | Nov 24, 2023 | Health Hints, Mental Health
We all react differently to the change of the seasons. But for some of us, the shorter days, colder weather, and lack of sunlight at this time of year can have an impact on our moods. About 11% of men and 16% of women in Canada will experience depression at some point... 
by fhcadmin | Nov 17, 2023 | Diabetes, Health, Health Hints
November is Diabetes Awareness Month. Diabetes is one of the most common chronic diseases in Canada. Currently, close to 12 million people across the country live with diabetes or prediabetes. With more than 200,000 new cases of diabetes diagnosed every year, the... 
by fhcadmin | Nov 10, 2023 | Chronic Pain, Health, Health Hints
November 5-11, 2023, is National Pain Awareness Week. Nearly eight million Canadians suffer from chronic pain every day. Pain is a common part of living with many conditions, including arthritis, cancer, chronic migraines, Crohn’s disease, HIV, fibromyalgia, sickle... 
by fhcadmin | Nov 3, 2023 | Crohn's & Colitis, Health, Health Hints
November is Crohn’s and Colitis Awareness Month. Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis are the two main forms of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), a group of conditions that inflame the lining of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract and disrupt your body’s ability... 
by fhcadmin | Oct 13, 2023 | Health, Health Hints
October 13th is World Thrombosis Day. Thrombosis occurs when blood clots block veins or arteries. The clot can also break loose and travel to an organ. This is called an embolism. Thrombosis is often the underlying pathology behind heart attack and stroke, which are... 
by fhcadmin | Sep 1, 2023 | Health, Health Hints
Anyone who has ever cared for children can tell you a hungry child is a cranky child. While this is just as true for adults, the same person who would never think to send a child to school on an empty stomach probably doesn’t think twice about calling their morning...