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Sunnybrook Academic Family Health Team
Health tips & information from the Sunnybrook Academic Family Health Team. Visit Sunnybrook.ca/SAFHT for more info about our clinic.
Why it’s so important to have an advance care plan
If something happened to you, who would make health decisions for you? And how would they know what your wishes are?
5 (+1) ways to talk to your family doctor
Prevention should be the focus of annual visit with your family doctor.
March is Nutrition Month: Celebrate with pulses!
What better way to celebrate Nutrition Month 2016 than with pulses? 2016 has been declared the International Year of the Pulses by the United...
Doing away with the New Year’s “resolution”
Instead of making a brand-spanking new plan that calls for a major change, how about we try small changes?
Why the annual check-up is falling out of favour
My family doctor says he doesn’t do annual check-ups and he will deal with only one or two of my questions at each appointment. I’m suspicious...
Eating well with Canada’s Food Guide: my two cents
Eating should not be so complicated, says registered dietitian Annie Hoang. Sometimes the best strategy is to keep it simple.
Tips and tricks for keeping kids hydrated this summer
Kids are at a higher risk for dehydration, making hydration critical. Information and creative tips on how you can keep your kids hydrated this...
DASH diet: Healthy eating to lower your blood pressure
A healthy eating plan can either help you prevent high blood pressure or reduce blood pressure that is already too high.
Add soy protein to your diet to help lower cholesterol
Soy protein has been shown to help lower LDL (lousy) cholesterol. Here are some ways to incorporate it into your diet!