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ONLINE RESOURCES
Addictions
Chronic Pain
Chronic Pain: What is it and what can you do about it? By Providence Health Care
Yoga, Tai Chi, & Aqua Fit classes. Centre Wellington Community Guide
Take Charge: A Chronic Disease Self-Management Program
YouTube videos:
- Low Back Pain– Dr. Mike Evans
- Best Advice for People Taking Opioid Medication– Dr. Mike Evans
- 23 and ½ hours– Dr. Mike Evans
- The Drug cabinet in the Brain– David Butler
- Understanding Pain: Brainman Chooses
- Why Things Hurt – TEDxAdelaide – Lorimer Moseley
Chronic pain education offered occasionally through the FHT. Please call 519-843-3947 ext. 130 for more information.
Crisis & Mental Health Services
Diabetes Education
Waterloo Wellington Diabetes – You have just been diagnosed with Diabetes now what?
Introduction to Diabetes Webinar Diabetes: Back to Basics – In this webinar, Amy Waugh Certified Diabetes Educator, provides a great introduction to prediabetes and Type 2 diabetes for those recently diabetes or as a refresher for those why may have had diabetes for some time. Learn about the signs and symptoms, what is going on in your body that makes blood sugars higher than normal, how to make sense of your bloodwork results and how you can optimize your diet and lifestyle to improve your blood sugar levels and manage your long- term health.
Domestic Abuse
Guelph & Wellington Women in Crisis – 519-836-5710
Family Counselling Partner Assault Response Program / Peaceful Alternatives
Guelph Police – 519-824-1212
Wellington County OPP – 1-888-310-1122
Eating Disorders
Employment Counselling
Fall Prevention
Please see the links below for further resources.
Falls Prevention Education Series
Financial Support
Food Security Resources
Healthy Living
Housing
Law Resources
Nutrition
Pregnancy and Parenting
Seniors Care
Teen and Young Adult Resources
Transportation Services
Others
Food Resources:
Waterloo Wellington Food Banks
Meal Delivery Services – Waterloo / Wellington
Medications:
Health Information:
Association of Family Health Teams in Ontario (AFHTO)
Public Health Agency of Canada
Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health
Community Links:
Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA)
Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) – Ontario
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BLOGS
No skis? Just poles?! – An overview of the benefits of pole walking
Nick Serafini, R.Kin, Upper Grand Family Health Team You may have seen them out there and wondered why are they using just poles? But for those who are walking with poles, commonly referred to as ‘Nordic Walking’, they may be a step ahead in terms gaining more...
Take a Forest Bath!
It seems as though nature is GOOD for you! Science has been investigating the positive effects of forest bathing for some time. Japanese medicine has been using forest bathing as an integral part of preventative health care and healing since the 1980’s. What is...
Put a Spring in your Step!
Aging is a part of life and one that includes many experiences, special moments with family and friends and opportunities to travel and learn new skills. But growing old can also bring about new challenges including increased prevalence of chronic diseases, memory...
