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In partnership with Health Myself Innovations Inc. we are now offering an Online Patient Portal! Our new patient portal gives you the ability to receive email/mobile (text) appointment reminders, book/cancel your appointments online and stay informed about upcoming events, programs/workshops. Click on the button below for more information!
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(Notice: We currently have a waitlist for enrolment. We expect to begin enrolling again in early 2020.)
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Feel the Love: Heart Healthy Lifestyles Workshop
Join us for our Heart Healthy Lifestyles Workshop in February! This workshop is free and open to anyone in the community over the age of …
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Fast Tip Friday! mysleepwell.ca says “Being in bed without being able to get to sleep causes frustration and worry about the next day’s consequences. This can make getting to sleep even harder. Your bed becomes a place of frustration rather than sleep and rejuvenation.” Check out their site for helpful tips and tricks like a sleep diary template, recommended books, a sleep efficiency calculator and more! mysleepwell.ca
Don’t rely on luck to keep you safe this St. Patrick's Day- know your limits! By limiting to 3 drinks for Women and 4 drinks for Men, you are drinking safer. It is important to have fun, but to also drink responsibly. For tips and tricks on safe drinking, check out Rethink Your Drinking at: www.rethinkyourdrinking.ca
Rethink Your Drinking | Supporting healthy lifestyle choices
www.rethinkyourdrinking.ca
Eat Well Wednesday!February Is Heart Health Month.
Get the Pulse on How Dietary Pulses Can Help Your Improve Your Pulse: Part 2!
Heart Health Benefits of consuming more pulses:
1. Lowers Blood Cholesterol - Pulses are a good source of soluble fiber, which can bind cholesterol in the digestive system and eliminate them from the body before they get into circulation.
2. Lowers Blood Pressure - People who eat pulses have a 47 percent lower risk of elevated blood pressure than those who didn’t include beans in their diet. Eating pulses increases elasticity in the blood vessels and reduces hypertension.
3. Reduce Inflammation - Pulses contain several phytochemicals, including polyphenols, terpenoids, and anthocyanin, that can reduce the inflammation and oxidative stress that contribute to heart disease.
4. Maintain Healthy Blood Glucose and Insulin Levels - Several studies show that eating more pulses lowers the risk of diabetes. Since diabetes is a known risk factor for developing heart disease, a legume-rich diet can help prevent both diabetes and heart disease.
5. Provide Heart-Healthy Vitamins - Pulses are a rich source of several vitamins and minerals that are associated with improved heart health, including niacin, magnesium, zinc, potassium and folate.
Try these refreshing pulse-friendly lunch ideas:
www.unlockfood.ca/en/ViewDocument.aspx?id=235
www.eatingwell.com/recipe/258195/mediterranean-chickpea-quinoa-bowl/
nutritionstudies.org/recipes/soup/souper-easy-split-pea-soup/
Mental Wellness Monday. Did you know that Family Services Windsor-Essex offers free community mediation? This service helps friends, families, neighbours and other individuals resolve conflicts and disagreements through safe, voluntary and mutually agreeable decision making. Call Family Services Windsor-Essex today to find out if this is an option for your conflict/disagreement, or read more at: fswe.ca/cmwe/
Eat Well Wednesday! February Is Heart Health Month
Get the Pulse on How Dietary Pulses Can Help Your Improve Your Pulse.
Pulses Defined: Dietary Pulses are the dried edible seeds of certain plants in the legume family. There are 11 types of pulses grown worldwide. The four main types of pulses grown in Canada are dry peas, lentils, beans and chickpeas. Pulses are very high in protein and fibre, and are low in fat.
Good for the Environment and Our Health
In the future, pulses will be an important ingredient in the transformation of food systems to provide consumers with healthy and environmentally sustainable dietary choices. Pulses are an affordable source of dietary protein and have been shown to be an effective dietary strategy for reducing risk factors for diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Research from The Harvard School of Public Health found that the consumption of just one serving of beans per day is associated with a 38 percent lower risk of heart attack. From an environmental perspective, the incorporation of pulses into cropping systems can reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve soil quality. These sustainability benefits are carried through the food chain and lower the carbon footprint of food products made with pulses, pulse ingredients, and other ingredients produced from cropping systems that include pulses.
Check out more information and recipe links at pulses.org/nap/pulse-recipes/
Attention patients and caregivers! Give us your perspective! Join us for our annual patient engagement night Monday, March 9th from 5:30-7:30pm. Call today!
Mental Wellness Monday. Take time each week to laugh with friends and family. Laughter is one of the best ways to help relieve stress. Many great benefits related to laughter include:
- increases oxygen and circulation throughout the body
- relaxes tense muscles in your body
- improves your overall mood
- builds relationships with people you love
It's so simple! Just read a funny book, watch a funny movie, spend time with loved ones talking about funny memories. www.ccpa-accp.ca/the-benefits-of-laughter/
Do you have questions about the coronavirus? Get the information you need to know at the Windsor-Essex County HEALTH UNIT site: www.wechu.org/z-health-topics/novel-coronavirus-2019
Fast Tip Friday! Happy Valentine's Day! Are you trying to keep your heart healthy? The Heart & Stroke recommends at least 150 minutes of moderate-vigorous intensity aerobic activity each week. This can be broken up into 10 minute intervals several times a day. Some fun activities might include: volleyball, speed walking, dancing, Zumba, swimming, hockey, and many more. Make these activities even better by doing them with someone you love! Be sure to check with your doctor to determine what is best for you! For more information visit: www.heartandstroke.ca
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