Women's Health:
The Canadian Women's Health Network (CWHN) was officially launched in May, 1993
by women representing over 70 organizations from every province and territory.
http://www.cwhn.ca/about.html#vision
Women's Health Links Alphabetic listing of all Resources
http://www.cwhn.ca/resource/allresources.html
Women's Health Bureau - Health Canada
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/english/women/
One of the major activities of the Bureau is the Centres of Excellence for
Women's Health Program. Based in Halifax, Montreal, Toronto, Winnipeg and
Vancouver, the Centres are multi-disciplinary and operate as partnerships among
academics, community-based organizations and policy makers. The Canadian
Women's Health Network is responsible for disseminating the research findings
of the centres and other information on women's health.
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Diabetes:
http://www.diabetes.ca/Section_about/index.asp
http://www.diabetes.ca/Section_Main/welcome.asp
With over 150 branches across the country, the Canadian Diabetes Association is
the largest non-governmental supporter of diabetes research, education and
advocacy. Together with its sections and councils, its employees and
volunteers, the Canadian Diabetes Association plays an invaluable role in the
everyday lives of the over 2 million Canadians who live with diabetes.
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Children's Health:
Today's Parent Website http://www.todaysparent.com/health_safety/index.jsp
Canadian Magazine with Toronto relevant information from A to Z!
Caregiver interview checklist
http://www.todaysparent.com/family_life/article.jsp?cId=3697
KIDSHEALTH
http://kidshealth.org/
KidsHealth is the largest and most visited site on the Web providing
doctor-approved health information about children from before birth through
adolescence. Created by The Nemours Foundation's Center for Children's Health
Media
Canadian Children's Environmental Health Network
http://www.healthychildren.ca/
Canadian Health Network - Children
http://www.canadian-health-network.ca/1children.html
Government of Canada Websites for Children Links
http://canada.gc.ca/cdns/children_e.html#kid
Harvard Pediatric Case Studies
http://www.pedicases.org/home.adp
Bright Horizons Resource list
http://www.brighthorizons.com/resources/index.html
Help We've Got Kids - the online version of the essential Toronto Resource List
for Families with Kids http://www.helpwevegotkids.com/gui/index.asp
http://www.headlice.org/
The National Pediculosis Association,~ Inc. A
Non-Profit Organization Serving The Public Since 1983
The NPA recommends the LiceMeister~ combing tool to enable families to screen
often, detect head lice early and thoroughly remove lice and nits.
Harvard School of Public Health: www.hsph.harvard.edu
Latest studies on why lotions no longer work.
LiceBusters/The LiceSquad: www.licebusters.ca; 1-877-410-LICE or
1-866-838-LICE. They make house calls all over Southern Ontario!
Karen Tilley's booklet How to Conquer Head Lice Quickly and Safely Without
Losing Your Mind! (which includes step-by-step instructions for manual removal)
can be ordered for $11.95 plus shipping and taxes.
Thursa Herbal: www.thursaherbal.com; 1-866-829-9309; a 250 mL bottle is $19.
LiceMeister comb: Available in drugstores (mostly in Southern Ontario); call
CanCoast Holdings 1-877-519-LICE to order ($23.95 plus $3.50 shipping, plus
taxes).
Have you ever seen head lice up close? To view images of nits and lice, go to
www.headlice.org/faq/faqlice/lousology.htm
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OBS - Breastfeeding support:
http://users.erols.com/cindyrn/newman.htm
For a series of articles on everything you ever wanted to know on breastfeeding
- Toronto based Dr, JACK NEWMAN graduated from the University of Toronto
medical school as a pediatrician in 1970. He started the first hospital-based
breastfeeding clinic in Canada in 1984 at Toronto's Hospital for Sick Children.
He has been a consultant with UNICEF for the Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative
in Africa, and has published articles on the subject of breastfeeding in
Scientific American and several medical journals. Dr. Newman has practised as a
physician in Canada, New Zealand, and South Africa.
http://iparentingcanada.com/
Site with current information on parenting - including infant care.
http://www.breastfeeding.asn.au/bfinfo/general.html
Having a baby means making many choices. One of the most important and
far-reaching ones you make is about the best way to feed your new baby. As
parents we want to make the best choice we can in everything we do for our
children. And breastfeeding IS the natural choice. The special loving bond
between you and your breastfed baby is only the beginning. As you watch your
baby grow and develop, fed only on your breastmilk, you can be proud of your
body's ability to continue nourishing him as it did during your pregnancy.
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Gerintology:
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Pain Management:
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/seniors-aines/pubs/expression/expintro_e.htm
Seniors are more likely than other age groups to suffer with untreated pain
even though effective medical and non-medical options are available. This issue
of Expression asks why, and suggests a number of strategies to obtain
satisfaction in managing pain and regaining quality of life.
http://ecn.ab.ca/cpac/
A grass roots organization that has grown because of a desperate need for
relief of chronic pain. Thousands of humans are crying in agony with
unrelenting pain that has no end. With the proper education and the most up to
date treatment, there is no need to suffer so much.
Pain Net Inc. http://www.painnet.com/
PAIN NET, INC. strongly disagrees with the prevalent philosophy that those
experiencing chronic pain need to "learn to live with it", as it is aware that
there are often positive alternatives which invalidate such a philosophy. The
goal of PAIN NET, INC. is to educate the providers to access the positive state
of the art, diagnostic, therapeutic, medical options and make them available to
patients who are in need.
Breast Cancer Pain management
http://breastcancer.about.com/cs/canada/
Medbroadcast on Pain Management
http://www.medbroadcast.com/health_topics/death_dying/palliative_pain/index.shtml?assessing_your_pain.html
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Wellness Health Resources:
http://www.lef.org/research/directoryofinnovativeclinics03.html
links to cancer treatment centres on the Life Extension Foundation Site
www.lef.org
Articles and protocols for managing diseases, improving health and your immune
system.
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