Category: Health
Articles relating to health and wellness in Chatham-Kent.
CK Public Health “Walking In A Winter Wonderland” This Season
CK Public Health Nurse, Lisa TetraultNovember kicked off Fall Prevention Month across Canada, and there was no shortage of opportunities to learn more about the ... Read More
‘Tis The Season To Look Out For One Another
Tis the season to look out for one another. With the holidays just around the corner, it is important that we focus on self care, ... Read More
Rowan’s Law Day – A Step In Concussion Awareness
Today is Rowan's Law Day, in honour of Rowan Stringer, a 17-year-old rugby player who died from sustaining multiple concussions. Due to this tragedy legislation ... Read More
Water Health – Keeping Beaches, Pools, and Splash Pads Safe To Stay And Play
Water Testing at Kingston Park in Chatham, Ontario - Contributed PhotoIn light of National Drowning Prevention Week being held the third week of July, Water ... Read More
Hockey Fights Cancer Coming To Chatham-Kent
There’s a long history of fighting in the game of hockey. Regardless of what side of that debate you fall on, the Canadian Cancer Society’s ... Read More
Eye See, Eye Learn Program Available In CK
Does your child need an eye exam? This is time sensitive information if you have a student in JK! Each year, thousands of children start ... Read More
Youth Vaping: A Concern For Athletes And Teens
Have you noticed the increased popularity of vaping devices being sold and used across Chatham-Kent? Especially among younger audiences who are not permitted to buy ... Read More
Mosquito Season Bites: Don’t Get Stung When Playing Or Spectating Outside
Summer season is here, and with summer comes mosquitoes. Whether you're in your own backyard, or at the soccer field, mosquitos can be a concern. ... Read More
Local CK Elementary School’s Health and Wellness Efforts “Good as Gold”
(L-R) Lisa Tetrault – CK Public Health Nurse, Anne-Marie Conn – Principal of École Saint-Francis, JeanMartin Doyon – Special Education Technician at École Saint-Francis - ... Read More
Are Your Sleeping Habits Holding You Back?
Are your sleeping habits holding you back? Sleeping accounts for close to 1/3 of your day… and really… your life, so it's important you are ... Read More
When Shoulder Pain Is Not A Shoulder Problem
Having a tough time solving your shoulder pain? It could be the rotator cuff. Maybe it’s the shoulder joint itself? It could also have nothing ... Read More
5 Signs You May Have An Autoimmune Problem And How To Start “The Fix”
Is your body failing? Is it turning on itself and leaving you in pain, debilitated and frustrated? You could have an Autoimmune Disease. WHAT IS ... Read More
Get Lean With Protein
One of the fastest and best ways to drop some extra body fat (along with a bunch of other benefits) is by increasing your protein ... Read More
6 Ways to Wake Up Sleepy Glutes
You’ve been sitting all day long and research tells us your waistline is going to pay dearly, but who knew the desk life would also ... Read More