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Fighting isolation, promoting health
Being an immigrant when you are 65 and over is a particular challenge, says Karen Anne Blakely, Director of the Senior Services at Jewish Family Services in Ottawa. Blakely and representatives of other newcomer support agencies in the city…
Careers: Health and the Social Assistance Industry
As we make our way out of this recession, one wonders which jobs survived better than others. The answer lies hidden in Statistics Canada's Labour Force Survey issued in July. Even as sectors like manufacturing continue to show a dip, the…
Immigration: Supreme Court Ruling on Medical Admissibility to Canada
By Guidy Mamann, LL.B. Canada's universal public health system has attracted international attention and praise and is one of Canada's proudest domestic policies.
Health: The Pap Test – What, Where and Why
A Pap test or Pap smear is one of many procedures a doctor or nurse will perform when a woman has a regular health check-up. It can detect unhealthy changes in the cells of the cervix, which can sometimes lead to cervical cancer, the second…
Yoga: Laughing Your Way To Good Health!
Fourteen years ago a young doctor in Mumbai, India, sat down to write an article on the healing qualities of laughter. His topic was to investigate the benefits of laughter on the human body and mind. Over the course of his research, Dr.…
Health: How does the Health Care System Work in Ontario?
by Aruna Papp. MA, ADR, Med Many new Canadians find the health care system in Ontario very confusing. They are told by their friends and relatives that medical care “is all free, no one has to pay the doctor or the hospitals. The government…
Health: Getting A Handle On Anxiety
I’m sure you have heard people saying, “I am having an anxiety attack.” Even though we use the word anxiety casually, for some people it can be a difficult problem. The term 'anxiety disorder' refers to a group of related conditions that…
Health Care and New Canadians
By Larry Jackson Communications Director, PrimeLink Canada. ljackson@primelink.info
Health: TB in Canada What You Should Know and What You Can Do
by Shafina Reynolds Albert immigrated to Toronto two months ago with his wife and two children. He is 33 years old and works at a factory six days a week. He is the only working member in the family. He developed a cough six weeks ago but…
Fitness Early Steps Towards Better Health
by Consuelo Solar Health is probably one of the last things in young minds. For newcomer kids, fitting into a new environment, making new friends and catching up with school work are certainly more important issues. Health is usually a…