
Health, Wellness, and Local Hospitals
Illness Prevention
- Canadian Centre for Substance Abuse
Provides objective, evidence-based information and advice that will help reduce the health, social and economic harm associated with substance abuse and addictions. - Canada’s Food Guide
Overview of a publication provided to help Canadians make wise food choices for healthy eating using the four food groups: Grain Products, Vegetables and Fruit, Milk Products, Meat and Alternatives. - Common Cold Prevention Provides a comprehensive, updated and referenced source of information on the common cold.
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Fitness center
A great reference source for getting fit.
S - Heart Burn Alliance Recognized authority that provides a community of support for heartburn sufferers by providing education about the causes and effects of heartburn, as well as tips that offer relief and improved quality of life.
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Headache Network Canada
Provides educational services to headache sufferers and their families. Also, promotes research, education and patient care in the field of headache. -
Health Talk Canada
Gives latest news on health issues in Canada. -
Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care
Comprehensive information on wellness issues: illness prevention, washing hands, water safety, vaccinations and more.
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Physical Activity Guide
Good advice for all of us.
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Stress Prevention
Offers steps to prevent stress in your life.
Doctors- Need a Doctor?
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Need a Doctor
List (if any) of local physicians associated with Oakville-Trafalgar Memorial Hospital, Milton District Hospital, and Georgetown Hospital currently accepting new patients. -
Physician Recruitment Halton
Regional efforts to recruit more physicians to start a practice in the region of Halton.
Walk-In Medical Clinics
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Burlington After Hours Clinic
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Fast Track
Patients with minor illnesses or injuries may be streamed out of the Emergency Department to a separate new location called Fast Track. An ER doctor and nurse staff this area and provide care in an average of 50 minutes. -
North Burlington Medical Centre
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Halton Walk-in Clinics List
Hospitals
- Burlington - Joseph Brant Memorial Hospital
- Georgetown - William Osler Health Centre Georgetown Hospital Campus is a 80-bed facility that offers primary, acute and long-term care.
- Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital
- Milton District Hospital
Medicine
- Allergies Lots of information about allergies.
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Depression Canada
Depression is a troublesome and sometimes incapacitating condition that affects more than one million Canadians a year. -
Health Canada Online
A must-see web site. Loads of good information and advice..
- Lupus Society of Hamilton
- MedTerms Medical Dictionary
- On-line Medical Dictionary
- The World Health Organization Health topics and stats on world-wide health trends.
- U.S. National Library of Health Information Excellent virtual library. Provides access to medical dictionaries, journals,
Women's Health
- Women's Health Matters Sunnybrook and Women's College Health Sciences Centre join together and bring women a comprehensive health information site.
- Eyes on the Prize (Female Cancer) Provides web links and books, organized by type and content to find the information about cancer.
- Osteoporosis Society of Canada Information on the condition of osteoporosis provided by the Osteoporosis Society of Canada. Links to Osteoporosis chapters across Canada.
- Go ask Alice An excellent straight-forward and in-depth information site for questions regarding relationships, sexuality, sexual health, emotional health, fitness, nutrition, alcohol, nicotine and other drugs; and general health.
- American Society for Reproductive Medicine Deals with all aspects of the reproductive life cycle. Information on infertility, menopause, contraception, reproductive surgery, endometriosis, and other reproductive disorders.
- National Women's Health Resource Centre A comprehensive A to Z site on health topics for women to help them make informed decisions.
