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Eating Disorder Awareness Week

1/30/2015

Thoughts, feelings and behaviours related to managing food and weight can begin to interfere with everyday activities. When we focus too much attention on our bodies and our eating, these preoccupations can quickly lead to missed opportunities in other parts of our lives. Left untreated, eating disorders have a high risk of mental and physical illnesses that can become life threatening.

DID YOU KNOW?

The most common age of onset is between 14 and 25 years of age, however the disorders are increasingly seen in children as young as 10 years of age;

It’s estimated that 3% of women will be affected by eating disorders in their lifetime;
In a recent study, 27% of Ontario girls 12-18 years of age were reported to be engaged in severely problematic food and weight behaviour;
Eating disorders are now the third most common chronic illness in adolescent girls;
The death rate associated with anorexia nervosa alone is more than 12 times higher than the overall death rate among young women in the general population;
Men and boys can also have unhealthy eating patterns and eating disorders.

People can and do recover from eating disorders but professional help is almost always required. The longer symptoms are denied or ignored, the more difficult the recovery will be.

Any food and weight issues that limit your ability to live a full and pleasurable life are of concern. It doesn’t matter if you don’t clearly fit one of the clinical categories such as bulimia or anorexia – you still can and should seek help.

Please feel free to schedule an appointment with our Registered Dietitian (705-569-3244) and/or our Mental Health Worker to learn how to help foster a healthier relationship with food.

The Temagami Medical Centre and Family Health Team…
committed to keeping you as healthy as possible!

Safe Disposal of Prescription Medications

1/23/2015

Expired and unused prescription medications are often left lying in medicine cabinets and cupboards.

Adults and seniors may accidentally take expired or unused prescription medications that are no longer effective. This can have dangerous interactions with other medications.

In a recent study, 15.2% of teens said they had taken a prescription drug to get high and almost 70% of them got it from home.

Safe disposal of unused and expired drugs ensures they do not end up in the wrong hands.

Why is Safe Disposal Important?

Having multiple prescriptions and other medications increases the risk of negative drug interactions and side effects including increasing the risk of falling
The misuse of prescription medications by teens for non-medical use is a serious growing problem
Medication is hazardous waste – flushing it down the toilet or throwing it in the garbage pollutes the environment.

Steps to Follow for Safe Disposal:

Check medication regularly for expiry dates
Place unused, old or “just in case” prescription and over-the-counter medications, vitamins, minerals and herbal supplements in a bag
Drop the bag off at your local pharmacy for free and safe disposal
Keeping remaining medications locked up and out of the reach of children

The Temagami Medical Centre and Family Health Team…
committed to keeping you as healthy as possible!

Dental Services Resuming in Temagami in February

1/16/2015

Amuse Bouche will be providing regular dental services from the Temagami Medical Centre starting in February. Janice Beaudry, founder of this organization, has been working in the dental profession for more than 15 years. Janice is fluent in French and English and has recently spent 10 years in Ottawa working alongside many specialists in a very progressive dental setting.

Services provided include:

Mobile dental hygiene
Complete assessment of teeth and gums
Professional removal of plaque, calculus, stains
Denture cleaning
Oral cancer screening
Referral to other dental professionals as required
Custom mouth guards for children and adults
Zoom in office and take home whitening treatments
Specializing in children’s first visit

Not only can the general public access the service, but it’s mobile and therefore can be brought to people who are homebound, developmentally disabled and/or those residing in assisted living or skilled nursing facilities.

There are no special criteria to qualify for this service. Simply call Janice at (705) 622-3619 to schedule an appointment at one of her two locations, the Temagami Medical Centre or her Haileybury location.

The Temagami Medical Centre and Family Health Team…
providing improved access to a wide range of quality primary care
and wellness promotion programs and services.

Eating Disorder Awareness Week

Safe Disposal of Prescription Medications

Dental Services Resuming in Temagami in February

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