The days get shorter, the weather starts to turn, and so does your mood
**** Info via Environmental Canada Seasonal Affective Disorder The days get shorter, the weather starts to turn, and so does your mood. Many Canadians suffer from Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD, as the daylight begins to wane into late fall, bringing about a period of low mood and other unpleasant symptoms for several months. So...
Blood donors help ensure approximately 50 hospitals in Atlantic Canada receive more than 64,000 units of blood every year
**** Canadian Blood Services Release Blood donors help ensure approximately 50 hospitals in Atlantic Canada receive more than 64,000 units of blood every year Blood is a critical part of everyday medical care. There is no substitute. Let’s come together, Nova Scotia—donate blood today. Clixck here to make an appointment ...
Nova Scotia’s first transitional care centre to open in 2024
**** NSHA Media Release Nova Scotia’s first transitional care centre to open in 2024 Nova Scotia Health will launch a new transitional care centre in Bedford in 2024 with services provided by Shannex. The 68-bed centre will be a new setting to help hospital patients who might otherwise have required long term care successfully return...
Mobile primary care clinics for Central Zone
**** NSHA Media Release Mobile primary care clinics for Central Zone Nova Scotia Health’s mobile primary care clinic has these upcoming clinic dates: Cobequid Community Health Centre 40 Freer Lane, Lower Sackville Saturday, December 9 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, December 10 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Note: These are drop-in clinics. You will...
Electronic Referral System Expands to Include MRIs, Ultrasounds / Long-Term Care Expansion in Tatamagouche
**** CNS Media Release Electronic Referral System Expands to Include MRIs, Ultrasounds ———————————————————- More patients will see better communication around referrals with the addition of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and ultrasound tests to the e-referral system. Patients who provide an email address receive automatic notifications when the referral is sent, when an appointment is booked...
LungNSPEI Announces Virtual Presentation of ‘Community Advised Smoking Cessation’ Project Findings
**** LungNSPEI Release LungNSPEI Announces Virtual Presentation of ‘Community Advised Smoking Cessation’ Project Findings In collaboration with community partners, LungNSPEI is pleased to announce the virtual presentation of findings from the ‘Community Advised Smoking Cessation’ Project on Thursday, December 7, 2023. The presentation will take place online from 1:00 to 1:30 PM AST. The project...
GE Brand 30” Knob-Controlled Electric Radiant Cooktops recalled due to burn hazard
**** Recall via Health Canada GE Brand 30” Knob-Controlled Electric Radiant Cooktops recalled due to burn hazard Issue The cooktop’s burners can remain on after being turned to the “off” position, posing a burn hazard to consumers. Affected products This recall involves certain models of GE Brand 30” knob-controlled electric radiant cooktops. The cooktop can be...
Please remember to be careful when shovelling today after last night’s snowfall
Repost Via NSHA Please remember to be careful when shovelling today after last night’s snowfall Go slow, don’t pick up too much weight at a time and take breaks when needed. . . ...
An update on volunteer work at a homeless camp in Dartmouth to help improve conditions
An update on volunteer work at a homeless camp in Dartmouth to help improve conditions for those living there. Info and pics via Marco “Today’s work , a shelter on top of a tent before the snow.. The 2nd tent trailer has a door”...
Don’t forget, the Fight4Life calendars are still available!
Don’t forget, the Fight4Life calendars are still available! Via Fight4Life The Fight4Life Association is a grassroots charity which is dedicated to support cognitive and behavioural wellness for our professional firefighters who perform incredible and heroic life saving acts as part of their day to day lives while carrying out their sworn duty as a firefighters...