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Health Care Websites



General Information



  • General Information Health Canada recalls, healthy eating, vaccine info)
  • Canada’s New Food Guide
  • Dieticians of Canada
  • Canadian Physical Activity Guidelines
  • Halton Public Health
  • CDC (Centre for Disease Control) (travellers health)
  • Public Health Agency of Canada
  • Health Canada
  • Choosing Wisely Canada
  • Service Ontario
  • Do More Screening Tests Lead to Better Health?


Bone Health



  • Osteoporosis Canada
  • Bone Strengthening Exercises
  • Arthritis Society


Cancer Care



  • Canadian Cancer Society
  • Cancer Care Ontario
  • Canadian Task Force on Preventative Care
  • WellSpring - Cancer support


Cardiovascular / Respiratory Health



  • Thrombosis Canada
  • Heart and Stroke
  • The Lung Association
  • Canadian Thoracic Society


Diabetes



  • Canadian Diabetes Association
  • Canadian Diabetes Association Patient Resources


Dementia



  • Dementia Alzheimer Society (Hamilton and Halton) also available via: 1 888 343 1017


Insomnia



  • Insomnia Behaviour Therapy for Insomnia


Parkinson's Disease



  • Parkinson Canada
  • Movement Disorders Society
  • National Parkinson Foundation, Inc.
  • Parkinson’s Disease Foundation


Addiction



  • Ontario South Al-Anon/Alateen – Help and Hope for Families of Alcoholics
  • ADAPT (youth and adult alcohol, drug, gambling addiction)
  • Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse
  • Mental Health and Substance Use Support


Medications



  • Poison control
  • Using Opioids Wisely


Mental Health Information / Resources



  • Canadian Suicide Prevention Service also available via: 1-833-456-4566
  • CMHA Crisis Hotline 24/7 also available via: 1 877 825 9011
  • CMHA Free Call In Counselling also available via: 289-291-5396
  • Bounce Back also available via: 1-866-345-0224
  • Big White Wall
  • COAST (Crisis age >16)
  • Mental Health Helpline also available via: 1-866 531 2600
  • Anxiety Canada
  • MindShift CBT App-Anxiety Relief
  • Good2talk - Post Secondary Student Helpline also available via: 1 866 925 5454
  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy For Anxiety - Anxiety Handout
  • Province Wide Supports For Your Mental Health And Wellbeing Info Sheet
  • Hope4parents - Peer Support
  • MindBeacon
  • Thrive Counselling (income based) also available via: 905-845-3811
  • SAVIS (Sexual Assault Victims) also available via: 905 875 1555
  • Ontario Shores also available via: 1-877-767-9642
  • OCD Handbook For Patients And Families
  • Reach Out Centre for Kids (ROCK)
  • ROCK Crisis Line: 905 878 9785


Children's Health



  • Oakville Pediatric Urgent Care Clinic
  • Hospital for Sick Children
  • Screen Time
  • Lighthouse - For grieving children Kid’s Help Line: 1 800 668 6868
  • Information for families and caregivers on children’s fever and pain medication: https://www.pharmacists.ca/cpha-ca/function/utilities/pdf-server.cfm?thefile=/cpha-on-the-issues/Pain-medication-Information-for-families-and-caregivers_Final.pdf


Bladder Control



  • Guide to Bladder Training Part 1
  • Guide to Bladder Training Part 2
  • Pelvic Floor Muscle Training for Men


Women's Health



  • Breastfeeding help
  • Canadian Menopause Society
  • Halton Women’s Centre: 905 847 5520