Everyone has heard of Sydney Crosby and is aware of his recent down time due to concussions. Good thing he wears a 
mouthguard otherwise, what other injuries might he have had so far?! Of all the body parts, the mouth area is injured the most during contact sports. Wearing a mouthguard is a good idea during any sport where the mouth is at risk for injury. It can help prevent serious injuries like broken jaws, chipped teeth and cuts to your tongue and cheeks. A mouthguard acts like a protective shock absorber that helps to protect and cushion your teeth, lips, mouth and jaw when playing contact sports. Continue reading
Have you ever seen a hockey player without a mouthguard?
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Top Five Myths about the Flu and Flu Vaccine
This is the final post in a three-part series about the influenza virus and vaccine.
As a nurse, I often talk to people in the community who are confused by all the misinformation that exists about the flu and the flu vaccine. To help you make an informed decision about getting the flu shot, I’ve put together a list of the top five myths I encounter every flu season.
Myth #1 The flu is not a serious illness Continue reading
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Tagged disease prevention, facts, flu, flu shot, influenza, myth, Physical Health, pregnancy, pregnant, school health, truth, vaccine
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The flu shot is not just about you—it’s about those around you too!
This is the second post in a three-part series about the influenza virus, vaccine and kids.
This year I have an especially important reason to make sure that I—and the rest of my family—get the flu shot.
A few months ago, I became a grandmother for the very first time. My granddaughter was born four weeks early and despite a good birth weight, she had some breathing issues and had to stay in the hospital after her mother was discharged. Continue reading
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Tagged baby, cancer, elderly, flu, flu shot, ill, immunocompromised, infants, influenza, Physical Health, pregnant, preventing disease, risk, Services, sick, special needs, vaccine
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Is it a cold or the flu?
This is the first post in a three-part series about the influenza virus, vaccine and kids.
As a mother of four children, I’ve dealt with many sick days and visits to the doctor. When my kids were sick, I sometimes struggled, wondering whether they were suffering from a cold or flu. This is a question that will baffle many worried parents during the upcoming flu season. It is a difficult question because the flu and cold have similar symptoms. To help figure this out, I had a magnet stuck on my fridge that outlined the different symptoms for cold and flu. Continue reading
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Tagged child, cold, fever, flu, headache, influenza, muscle aches, nausea, Physical Health, school health, sick, symptoms, teen
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Big kid emotions, big parenting challenge
When I think back to when my kids were growing up, I remember having such a hard time managing their emotional outbursts. Like many parents I wanted certain behaviours to stop – yelling, slamming doors, and the one that really pushed my buttons, name-calling. Whenever my kids did these things out of anger or frustration, I found myself angry and frustrated with them. There were days when I felt like I was doing a terrible job at helping my kids manage their own stress and emotions. Have you been wondering what to do about your child or teen’s “temper tantrums,” “meltdowns,” “freak-outs” or “explosions?” Continue reading
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