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…
The Covid-19 pandemic is resulting in many events being cancelled, so why not make new plans to celebrate food at home? It’s currently Mediterranean Diet Month, and there are plenty of flavorful Mediterranean foods that can make eating in seem more exciting. Not only might you discover some tasty new dishes, but you might also…
The Youth Move challenge aims to help children, youth (ages 5 to 17) and their parents/caregivers become familiar with the Canadian 24-Hour Movement guidelines and to understand how much Sweat, Step, Sleep and Sit they need each day to be healthy. For the Youth Move challenge guidelines, click here. For the Youth Move challenge tracking…
It’s that time of year again! Marathon Family Health Team is launching a new community challenge and we want you to join us! Challenge information 28-day team challenge (teams of up to five members) Challenge starts on June 1st and ends on June 28th The goal of the challenge is to feel better by learning…
You have probably heard about different ways to take care of your body. Did you know that you can take care of your mind, too? Mental health is a vital component of our overall health and wellbeing. In fact, you cannot truly be healthy without good mental health. Mental health involves our emotions, our thoughts…
Did you know? What we eat affects our physical health, but did you know that it affects our mental health as well? Our brains are always “on”, taking care of our thoughts, movements, breathing and heartbeat, even while we’re asleep. This means that our brains need a constant supply of fuel from the foods we…
From May 4th to 10th, Mental Health Week is being celebrated across Canada. The goal of Mental Health Week is to raise awareness and to start important conversations about mental health. This year’s theme is ‘social connection’ and it aims to highlight the positive mental and physical health benefits of having meaningful connections with others.…
Have you ever had a moment in your life where you felt very peaceful and your mind just seemed to stop? You might have noticed the colours on the trees as if you had never seen a tree before, or the wind on your face, or the feel of your feet in your shoes. When…
