Whichever holidays you’re celebrating this season, don’t let food poisoning spoil them. Here are 6 lesser-known mistakes to avoid, especially if you’re at high-risk – that is, over 65 or under 5, pregnant or have a weakened immune system.
Join Allura Weber, Certified Exercise Physiologist, for a presentation on FALL PREVENTION
Join Allura Weber, Certified Exercise Physiologist, for a presentation on FALL PREVENTION on Wednesday, December 7, 20221:30 pm to 3:00 pm.
Classroom area on the 2nd floor
(accessible by stairs or elevator)
November is Seniors’ Fall Prevention month across Canada!
Falls are the leading cause of injury related hospitalizations among Canadian older adults, 20-30% of older adults fall each year. Falls are not a natural part of getting older. Falls can be prevented!
Join us for a FREE Fall Prevention presentation sponsored by Saskatchewan Blue Cross and Regina Community Clinic. Learn tips to prevent falls and everyday exercises for strength and balance.
Registration is required.
How to Beat the Winter Blues
With winter blowing just around the corner, let’s look at ways to manage the winter blues or Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). Approximately 15% of Canadian people experience SAD on some level in their lifetime. Common symptoms include:
- depression
- sleep problems
- lethargy
- overeating
- irritability
- feeling down and unsociable
The Lifestyles Department: Nutrition Education
Increasingly, eating disorder, and child health experts stress that the current model of nutrition education encourages disordered thinking around eating. Pushing “healthy” foods can make children like them less; demonizing and forbidding “junk” foods may make children obsess about, hide and hoard these foods when old enough to get them on their own. Here are some tips to help rather than harm:
The Lifestyles Department: School Lunches
Submitted by Heather Dzioba MSc (Nutr), Registered Dietitian
September is here…it’s THAT time of year again! That time of year when parents are relieved to send their bored kids back to school, but dread packing lunches 5 days a week. It can be tricky to send meals that are allergy-friendly, don’t require heating and, to top it all off, appealing to your kids.
Here are some tips that may help ease you into the packing lunch routine:
FASD Month Information
FASD Awareness Day is held annually on September 9th
FASD Day was first held in 1999, making 2022 the 23rd year
Nursing Foot Care By Meagan Newmans
Fee for foot care services. Call Meagan to schedule your appointment!
Providing care for thick irregular nails, corn and callus reduction, ingrown toenails, and so much more.
In-home appointments are available.
Upcoming Foot Care Clinics held on Fridays:
- September 23
- October 14
- November 25
- December 16
Contact Meagan directly for fees, information, and appointment bookings: 306-313-0385
RCC Kids Club Camp July 4 to July 8, 2022. (Ages 8 to 12)
This year’s Hawaiian themed camp was facilitated by the clinic’s counselors, registered dietitian, and exercise specialist. Children enjoyed games that included movement; preparing, cooking, and consuming recipes; making healthy food choices and learning healthy eating behaviours; and activities focused on mental health such as confidence-building, identifying and regulating emotions. The camp offered children in the community positive, educational, and enjoyable experiences that increase children’s self-esteem and overall physical and mental health. Single day camps will be offered during some PDOs during the 2022-23 school year.
FASD: Central Nervous System
FASD is a complex disability and it’s different for each person. Understanding why each per- son experiences FASD differently starts with understanding the central nervous system.
What Do You Know About Weight Bias?
You probably have heard of different forms of social bias: racism, ageism, sexism…but you may not have considered another population that often is a target of discrimination. Weight bias refers to negative attitudes and views about obesity and towards people with obesity. Weight bias can lead to other negative consequences, such as stigma and discrimination. Weight stigma refers to stereotypes and misconceptions about people with obesity. Weight discrimination refers to the actions of treating people with obesity unfairly leading to inequities.
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