Main Street Pharmacy is on-site today and over the weekend at the Kingsville Legion with the Windsor Essex Ontario Health Team Mobile Medical Clinic. Come in for primary and acute care needs provided by an amazing team of nurse practitioners and nurses. Friday, March 24 9 a.m. -4 p.m. Saturday, […]
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Rising Cases of Pertussis (Whooping Cough) in Windsor-Essex County
The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit Warns Community of Rising Cases of Pertussis (Whooping Cough) in the Region The Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU) is urging individuals to keep themselves up to date with the pertussis vaccine after a recent dramatic rise of cases in the region. Since November 1, 2022, […]
Common Sense Health: Don’t Let Food Safety in the Kitchen Lapse
It’s an age-old problem, but not one that should come with age. Yet, compared to younger culinary novices, elderly people may be more prone to making mistakes in food preparation that can lead to food poisoning. Kitchens can be a dangerous place. So no harm in having a refresher to […]
Covid-19 Assessment Centres To Close As Of April 1
Another milestone in the fight against COVID-19 — as of April 1, 2023, COVID-19 Assessment Centres at Windsor Regional Hospital (WRH) and Erie Shores HealthCare (ESHC) will be closing their doors. The decision comes following a significant drop in the number of patients accessing the centres as COVID-19 numbers continue […]
Common Sense Health: Fire the Canons! It’s Daylight Savings Time!
In a letter to the editor of the Journal of Paris in 1784, Benjamin Franklin wrote, “Early to bed, and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise.” In his advocacy for people to wake up and leverage the day, Franklin joked there should be a tax on window […]
Vaccine Pop-Up Clinic in Leamington on March 10
A pop-up clinic will be taking place March 10, 2023 at the Leamington Office of the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit. The clinic will offer COVID-19 and Flu Vaccines for those 5 years old and up. No appointment is needed. Date: Friday, March 10 Time: 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm Location: […]
Common Sense Health: 100th Trip Around the Sun
People often ask me, what’s my secret to a long and healthy life? This week, I start my 100th trip around the sun. So I must acknowledge that Lady Luck has been on my side. But it’s not just good luck, or good genes. As a medical doctor, I learned early […]
Essex County Library and WECHU Offer Survey to Radon Test Kit Users
Did you or someone you know borrow a radon detector test kit this past year? The Windsor Essex County Health Unit and Essex County Library are asking you to take a few minutes to complete this survey https://chkmkt.com/radonsurvey The survey is anonymous and will take less than 5 minutes to […]
Nutrition Month: WECHU and Partners Expand Access to Free Resources
March is National Nutrition Month and this year, Dietitians across Canada are calling on Canadians to unlock the potential of food by finding a dietitian. Understanding nutrition and developing food skills can be intimidating for many, but eating well doesn’t necessarily mean giving up your favourite foods. This March, the […]
Common Sense Health — Vitamin D: The Sunshine Vitamin
Vitamin D is often referred to as the “sunshine vitamin.” This is because it is synthesized in our skin in response to sunlight. The beauty of Vitamin D is that it’s free – a great model for “all things in moderation” too. There are two main forms of vitamin D: […]