The Centre of Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) says that approximately one in five Canadians are currently reporting high levels of mental distress. This distress consists of moderate to severe levels of anxiety along with frequent feelings of depression.
It’s important to do your research to understand that many negative statements that have been linked to the vaccine are simply rumours.
It’s been proven that a lack of socialization can have negative effects on the brain, but the effects can be worse for those struggling with memory loss. Being forced into isolation due to COVID-19 has been extremely hard for those suffering from dementia and caretakers are noticing a fast decline in patients’ health. Following the one year anniversary of the first COVID-19 lockdown fast, we’re … Continued
According to Comprar Acciones, an interactive educational platform based in Spain, the global consumer spend on health and fitness apps grew by nearly 50 per cent in 2020. Local behavioural changes and business strategies, prove this global trend to be present in the Waterloo Region.
Dealing with our mental health issues isn’t an impossible endeavour. It can take as little as 15 minutes of commitment a day.
According to psychologists, increasing COVID-19 numbers are linked to psychological habituation. When we are exposed to something consistently, people can experience emotional desensitization.
Despite the addition of new beds, departments and staff members, some of Ontario’s largest hospitals were already running at near full capacity in the recent months before the COVID-19 numbers even began to rise.
New rules at pools in the Waterloo Region because of COVID-19 have altered the jobs of local lifeguards. Local recreation officials say the health and well being of staff and swimmers is their top priority.
Based on statistics gathered by the World Health Organization in 2019, suicide is the second leading cause of death among young adults, ages 15 to 35 in Canada.
Sunnyside long-term care home is adopting the Butterfly Approach to dementia care, emphasizing meaningful moments and relationships.
Although eugenics is frowned upon in humans, this genetic selection has allowed people to to pick and choose what traits they want in man’s best friend However, it is causing problems.
The ketogenic diet is criticized by many, but for those who have tried it and had success, they are believers saying not only did it help them lose weight, but they experienced increased energy levels and clarity of mind.
While some parents and guardians put off immunizations, others — who can’t receive the vaccines — worry about the lack of protection.
With falls being the main reason that seniors lose their independence, a provincially sponsored program is trying to step up.
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