5 Tips to Prevent Seniors’ Falls

5 Tips to Prevent Seniors’ Falls

Falls are a fact of life. Even more so when you’re a senior.  Falls are the leading cause of injuries for seniors. So, if you haven’t taken care of yourself by being active to keep your balance and strength up, becoming older can be the kiss of

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Man found in cold after car crash

Man found in cold after car crash

Man found in cold after car crash near Saskatoon dies in hospital: RCMP   WARMAN, Sask. — Saskatchewan RCMP say a man who appeared to be suffering from hypothermia following a car crash has died. Mounties were called early on Boxing Day about someone walking in the middle

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Overdoses and Heart Attacks

Overdoses and Heart Attacks

Brought Back from the Dead: Planning for Overdoses and Heart Attacks August 8, 2019 | Jason Rivait A June 2019 Government of Canada report describes a disturbing trend of rising opioid-related deaths in Canada, a situation it called an opioid crisis. High-rise condominiums face unique challenges when planning for medical emergencies

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Benefits from Benefits

Benefits from Benefits

Many companies struggle with the benefits of training outside the requirements. When you have multiple trainings that are required, where is the benefit to adding more cost, pressure of non-productive hours, back filling shifts and the list goes on. Although you’re not alone in this thinking. This

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Diabetes helps prevent cancer

Diabetes helps prevent cancer

Diabetes medication metformin has potential to prevent ovarian cancer: Canadian study A common medication to treat Type 2 diabetes could help prevent the development of ovarian cancer, a new Canadian laboratory study suggests. The study, published Wednesday in the medical journal Clinical Cancer Research, says the drug

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Call 911

Call 911

Stroke and the Brain The brain is the control centre of your body. It controls how you think, feel, communicate and move. Knowing how your brain works can help you understand your stroke. Brain cells The brain is full of specialized cells called neurons. These neurons make

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Ask a cardiologist: Aspirin 101

Ask a cardiologist: Aspirin 101

Question: Should I take a daily Aspirin to prevent heart attack? Dr. Jay Udell-Cardiologist Aspirin can help prevent heart attack in some people. But it’s definitely not something that everyone should take. If you’re healthy,taking a daily Aspirin to prevent heart attack may actually put you at

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A Public Health Emergency?

A Public Health Emergency?

Part 2 Naloxone is the generic term for a drug that typically is injected into the thigh muscle. “Naloxone as an antidote is considered an effective rescue medication for opioid overdoses” (Naloxone FAQ) For all the reasons stated in last article naloxone distribution and community programs are successful

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