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How to Beat the Heat

June 11, 2017 - EllesmereFamilyHealth

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Heat related illness can be prevented! People at increased risk for heat related illness include: • Older adults • Infants and young children • People with chronic illnesses, such as heart or respiratory conditions, people with limited Physical mobility, people with certain mental health illnesses, people on certain medications • People who work or exercise […]

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Reduce Risk of West Nile Virus Infection

June 11, 2017 - EllesmereFamilyHealth

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There is no way to predict how serious West Nile Virus will be in any given year. Most infections of WNV will result in no symptoms. About 1 in 5 people who are infected will feel sick but will recover on their own. It is estimated that approximately one in 150 persons infected with the […]

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Food Safety at Home

June 5, 2017 - EllesmereFamilyHealth

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Have you ever had food poisoning? Chances are you have and thought it was the flu. Every year in Toronto, hundreds of people suffer from food poisoning and most cases occur from eating at home. What is food poisoning? Food poisoning, also called foodborne illness, is illness caused by eating and drinking contaminated food or […]

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