Many of us spend more time outside during the summer camping, hiking or fishing. With less time indoors, it’s easy to forget about food safety and to rely more on convenience items we’re usually trying to limit. Check out the 5 strategies below to stay healthier this summer and to prevent those quick and easy…
The Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) is creating a Practice-Based Research Network (PBRN) called NORTHH (NOSM Research Toward Health Hub). A PBRN is a group of physicians and primary care providers from different communities that work together to improve primary care by addressing issues that matter to patients, health care providers, and communities. To…
ParticipACTION is a national non-profit organization that promotes healthy living by encouraging Canadians of all ages to include physical activity into daily life. ParticipACTION regularly looks at the movement behaviours of young people and prepares an evidence-based Report Card to let us know how we’re doing as a country regarding the promotion and facilitation of…
Ingredients • 8 cups arugula (use spinach is arugula is not available)• 1 cup blueberries• 1/4 cup goat cheese• 1/4 cup pecans Dressing • 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil• 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar• 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard Directions Arrange arugula on large platter. Top with blueberries, goat cheese and pecans. To prepare dressing, whisk together…
If you’re a Reese’s-lover, this smoothie is for you! • 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt• 1/2 cup mik• 1 heaping tbsp peanut butter• 1 tbsp cocoa powder• 1/2 tsp vanilla• 1/2 banana Blend all ingredients together. If you don’t find the smoothie sweet enough on it’s own, consider adding 1/2-1 tbsp maple syrup. You can…
Fishing takes its place in many cultures in Northern Ontario. It can be a relaxing way to connect with nature and be active, with an added bonus of catching a tasty supper. Unfortunately, even though fish provide many important nutrients, it is helpful to limit certain types and sizes to lower exposure to mercury and…
We all have a role to play in preventing the spread of COVID-19 in our communities. During this time, it’s important that we continue taking simple steps to help protect ourselves and others. The best thing we can do to prevent the spread of COVID-19 is to wash our hands frequently for at least twenty…
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, Marathon Family Health Team (MFHT) has made changes in the way we deliver your care. For the last ten weeks, some programs and services have been on hold or have been offered via phone or video appointments. These changes were made to ensure the health and well-being of…
The following exercises provided below aim to improve balance.Recommendations: Perform the exercises 3 to 5 days per week. The program includes 9 exercises. You can begin with a few exercises (e.g. 4 or 5) and slowly work your way up. Complete the recommended amount of repetitions listed in the program for each exercise. Modify as…
