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We are committed to bringing you health and nutrition tips.Spring into wellness
Some healthy habits for Spring (and any time of year) The month of March brings with it the start of Spring – a time of growth, warmer weather, and fresh starts. While you might start tending to your garden and cleaning out your home, it is also a good time to check...
Pap-A-Palooza – Cervical Cancer Awareness Month: January 2024
#papapalooza #cervicalcancerawareness #cancerscreening DID YOU KNOW that the dramatic decline since the 1980s in the rate at which Ontario women develop and die from cervical cancer is almost entirely due to screening (Pap Tests). In Simcoe Muskoka 40% of eligible...
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Breast Cancer Awareness
1 in 8 Canadian women will develop breast cancer during their lifetime. It is the second most common cancer in Canada. Risk factors include: Aging Family history BRCA gene mutation Reproductive status (eg. Late menopause) Hormone exposure (eg. Estrogen) Alcohol...
NEW LOCATION!!!
We are excited to share with you that the Georgian Nurse Practitioner-Led Clinic has relocated to 5 Quarry Ridge Rd., Suite 306, Barrie. Our phone number and fax will remain the same and our dedicated team of health care professionals will continue to deliver the same...
Healthy Me with GNPLC, first session recap
Thank you to those that attended our first ever Healthy Me with GNPLC event. In September we offered a workshop on Mental Health tips and Eating Well as we Age, with the added bonus for people to connect virtually via WebEx. We will be having more of these workshops...
Happy Nutrition Month!
This year's theme for Nutrition Month is: Good For You!! What does healthy eating look like to you? How we eat is different from one person to the next as what we eat is based on culture, food traditions, personal circumstances and nutritional needs. There is no...
Tips for Better Sleep!
What is sleep?! it's the thing we all do each night....or at least most of us! Sleep is sometimes a significant challenge for people, and when we are not sleeping, a lot of other areas of our lives can be impacted. When you're considering your own mental wellbeing, it...
Hitting the ‘Pandemic Wall’
Coping with the 'Pandemic Wall' is something that all of us are doing. When we talk about grief and loss, we usually think of death and dying. However, during the COVID-19 Pandemic, we're seeing many types of loss and grief. Below is a list of different types of...
Mix It Up in the Kitchen!!
New year but the scenery has not changed much. How about mixing it up in the kitchen to make things a little more exciting! You don't have to be a MasterChef to try any of these recipes. Here are my top 3 sites for fun, tasty recipes that are simple and budget...