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Health Info
This section offers information, advice and tools to help keep you healthy. As the old saying goes, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Prevention means having a healthy lifestyle which includes eating well, staying active, maintaining a healthy weight and eliminating bad habits such as smoking. For a wealth of information on how to lead a healthy life, please visit the Canadian Heart and Stroke Foundation Web site. It is a treasure trove of information on how to maintain a healthy lifestyle with an emphasis on disease prevention.
Helping you find a family doctor or nurse practitioner
Health Care Connect helps Ontarians who are without a family health care provider (family doctor or nurse practitioner) to find one. People without a family health care provider are referred to a family doctor or a nurse practitioner who is accepting new patients in their community.
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The Health Canada Web site also offers numerous tips and resources on how to maintain your health.
Eat Right Ontario : Do you have questions about nutrition and healthy eating? The EatRight Ontario dietitian service is provided free of charge to residents of Ontario.
Dietitians of Canada : Looking to grow your knowledge and skills, find the latest research in nutrition or access resources for dietitians and other health professionals? DC’s Knowledge Centre is the right place to start. Tap into professional development opportunities, read DC’s publications and much, much more.
Ontario Health Study : The Ontario Health Study is an exciting opportunity to learn how our lifestyle, our environment and our family history interact to affect our health over time. Complete the form online.