The family of an Edmonton man who suffered a stroke was “very frustrated” with the province after he was taken to a motel instead of a long-term care facility when he was released from hospital.
After six months at the Royal Alexandra Hospital where he recovered from a stroke that left him partially paralyzed and in a wheelchair, Blair Canniff, 62, was taken to a Travelodge Motel in Leduc, his stepdaughter told CTV News Edmonton.
“It’s very, very, very frustrating,” Jeela Manniapik said on Tuesday. “And when AHS released Blair from the care of the hospital to Contentment Social Services,…
The future of healthcare is what staff at Boston Senior Medicine thought they were signing up for, but now they have gone without paychecks and worried patients aren’t getting the care they need.
The Canton-based home-health business aims to bring primary care directly to the homes of senior patients.
“We can really help people, we can go right into their homes and we can bring primary care to them. This is a game changer,” said Randy Veraguas, a former Boston Senior Medicine employee.
At least, that’s what Veraguas thought when he joined the business in 2020 to head its marketing…
Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) stand as the leading cause of mortality worldwide, claiming nearly 18 million lives each year. Studies indicate that adopting a heart-healthy diet, alongside other lifestyle modifications, can mitigate the likelihood of developing CVDs. A heart-healthy diet predominantly features fruits, vegetables, and whole grains while limiting intake of saturated fat, trans fats, cholesterol, sodium, and sugar. It’s characterized by for example fiber, potassium, and vitamins D and K, with moderation in alcohol consumption.
This Valentines Day and beyond, whether you have a partner or not, make it a priority to be kind to your heart. Whether you are…
There are signs to recognize food allergies, and finding them early is key.
SAN ANTONIO — The number of Americans with food allergies has more than doubled in just the last 10 years. But the signs and symptoms of those allergies can often look very different for children compared to adults.
According to research from the Center for Food Asthma and Allergy, one in 13 children suffer from a severe food allergy. The reactions to those allergies can be even more deadly for the little ones.
To put the numbers in perspective, Dr. Ruchi Gupta, a professor of pediatrics and…
US Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand of New York announced legislation Monday aimed at combating food deserts in New York, areas where most residents have limited or no access to grocery stores with healthy food options.
Gillibrand made a couple of stops around the state, including in the Capital Region, to discuss her efforts to boost funding for the Healthy Food Financing Initiative (HFFI), a federal program authorized in the 2014 Farm Bill.
The program provides grocers with loans and grants to open stores in underserved communities across the nation. In New York, four food retailers have used HFFI assistance in Troy,…
Study by Public Health Institute shows people with diabetes were able to lower A1C levels, better self-manage diabetes, and improve overall diet and food security at 12 months
Abbott’s Healthy Food Rx program provides home-delivered healthy food boxes to help address diabetes; part of broader collaboration to address social barriers and expand access to health in Stockton, Calif.
ABBOTT PARK, Ill. and OAKLAND, Calif., Nov. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — A study of Abbott’s (NYSE: ABT) Healthy Food Rx, a food as medicine program that provides home-delivered medical prescriptions of healthy food to help address diabetes, showed clinically important benefits for…
The city of Boston unveiled a report on Wednesday detailing increasing mental health issues among city residents — particularly youth — as well as a $21 million initiative to improve services over the next five years.
“Our youth are in crisis,” said Dr. Bisola Ojikutu, executive director of the Boston Public Health Commission. “Many young people in Boston are struggling with their mental health and wellbeing. … An increasing number of high school students have considered and even planned suicide.”
From 2015 to 2021, the percentage of public high school students reporting persistent sadness increased from 26% to almost 44%,…
SALT LAKE CITY — It’s taken a little bit, but most reservoirs across Utah are looking healthy as they reached nearly-full water levels after years of drought conditions.
As of Thursday, over half of the state’s reservoirs were over 85 percent full, with only three (Gunnison, Smith and Morehouse, Yuba) under the 60 percent mark.
When all of Utah’s reservoirs are combined, they are at 84% full, which is a 32% increase over the same time in 2023 and 21% over the median.
The following reservoirs are at full or near-full capacity:
Big Sand Wash – 99.4%
Deer Creek –…