Wouldn’t it be challenging if your toddler decided they only liked a few different food options and protested the rest? This doesn’t have to be (or stay) the case; parents can play a clever role in helping their kids develop a good mindset around food and prevent problem eating. Mealtime battles can be solved by…
Did you know that heavy drinking patterns and overall alcohol consumption is higher among people in the Thunder Bay District compared to the rest of the province? Consuming too much alcohol – on a single occasion or over time – poses a risk to overall health and wellbeing. To help reduce the risks associated with…
Did you know that by the end of our lives, we will have spent ⅓ of our time sleeping? Sleeping is essential – it’s as important to our bodies as eating, drinking and breathing. Yet many adults do not get enough of it to feel and perform their best. Making sleep a priority and adopting…
This Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, the Marathon Family Health Team is encouraging you to learn more about the at-home cancer screening test for colorectal cancer called the fecal immunochemical test (FIT). The FIT checks your stool (poop) for tiny drops of blood, which could be caused by colorectal cancer or some pre-cancerous polyps (growths in…
How can you make your health BETTER? Through the BETTER Program! We are all at risk for developing chronic disease, such as cancers, heart disease, or diabetes. The good news is that making small changes in our diet, physical activity, smoking, alcohol intake and mental wellness can help prevent these chronic conditions. What is BETTER?…
After the holidays, many of us are looking to improve our eating habits, and support can often be helpful. The Healthy You program, offered by the Marathon Family Health Team, is a free online weekly lifestyle group that can help with this. Making lifestyle changes encouraged in this course can lead to improved blood sugars, blood…
Every November marks a yearly diabetes awareness campaign. This is important because it is estimated that 2 in 5 people who have diabetes don’t actually know it yet, and early diagnosis and treatment can help prevent problems. Diabetes is a disease in which the body can’t use certain energy sources well anymore. Insulin is a…
It can be fun spending more time outside in the summer camping. However, being away from home can be hard when you have diabetes, especially if you take insulin or pills that can cause hypoglycemia (low blood sugar). To stay safe while camping, it’s helpful to pack everything you might need, try some simple switches…
One exciting sign of spring is the smell of BBQ while walking outside. Barbecuing can create delicious smoky flavors hard to get using other cooking methods. However, sometimes there is a trade-off for your health. Here are 5 tips to boost the nutrition without sacrificing on the taste of barbecued meals. Tweak the meats Many…
by Amber Currie RDH We are a year into the coronavirus pandemic, and the feeling of burnout is common. For many there have been a shift in priorities, and the pandemic has changed the way we take care of ourselves. Oral health has decreased during the past year, with changes in personal and professional roles…