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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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Wash Your Hands and Prevent the Spread of Germs

May 31, 2017 - EllesmereFamilyHealth

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Handwashing is one of the best ways to protect yourself and your family from getting sick. Washing your hands is easy, and it’s one of the most effective ways to prevent the spread of germs. Clean hands can stop germs from spreading from one person to another and throughout an entire community—from your home and […]

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Common Myths About Arthritis

May 30, 2017 - EllesmereFamilyHealth

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“Arthritis is an old person’s disease” Although the risk for arthritis increases with age, nearly 3 out of 5 with arthritis are younger than age 65. People of all ages are affected, including children and teens. Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis is one of the most common chronic illnesses of childhood. “Arthritis is just a normal part […]

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Ontario’s new OHIP+: Free Prescription Medication for Children and Youth

May 25, 2017 - EllesmereFamilyHealth

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As part of the 2017 Budget, Ontario announced that it is moving to make prescription medications free for everyone 24 years of age and younger, regardless of family income. Beginning January 1, 2018, the proposed program will provide free prescription medications for more than four million children and young people, helping families who may not […]

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Doctors’ Notes: Researchers study ways to tackle liver disease

April 29, 2017 - EllesmereFamilyHealth

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Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) can sneak up on people. It’s a silent disease that affects between 20 and 30 per cent of the population — but many people living with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) have no idea they’ve got it. NAFLD starts with the accumulation of excess fat in the liver. People with […]

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Sufferers of joint pain need not be inactive

April 25, 2017 - EllesmereFamilyHealth

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Staying active every day is a powerful elixir – it improves your performance, attitude and elevates your health. And this truth is not limited by age. The list of benefits from physical activity is long and well-documented, from reducing the risk of developing heart disease to better mental health. Even those with a chronic disease […]

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Safety tips when measuring doses of liquid medicines

April 12, 2017 - EllesmereFamilyHealth

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Never use a household teaspoon or tablespoon to give liquid medicines. They are inaccurate and may deliver more or less medicine than prescribed. Today’s over-the counter (OTC) liquid medicines almost always come with their own measuring devices. Use only the device that comes with the OTC medicine . These are marked with the measurements you […]

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