We often hear about pneumonia, but it can sometimes be confusing as there are many different causes of pneumonia. There has been a lot in the media about pneumonia caused by COVID-19, and there is also pneumonia caused by the flu. These are both examples of viral pneumonia caused by viruses that infect the lungs. […]
Shingles can be a pain. Literally. Shingles, also known as the herpes zoster virus, is a blister-type rash along a nerve pathway that causes pain and paresthesia (sensation of pricking or tingling). It often appears on the body or face and may last 2-4 weeks. Other symptoms can include fever, headache, nausea, and chills. Pain […]
COVID-19 has brought the importance of immunizations to the forefront of our minds. It’s National Immunization Awareness Week in Canada so we thought it would be a good opportunity to highlight the importance of other vaccines as well. Infectious diseases were once the leading cause of death worldwide. In Canada, they now cause less than […]
Human Papillomavirus infections, more commonly known as HPV, are the most common sexually transmitted diseases that can affect both men and women. It has been associated with different cancers in men and women including: Cervical cancer Vulvar and vaginal cancers Anal cancer Throat cancer Penile cancer It is also the cause of anal and genital […]
Keeping up with the information about COVID-19 can be confusing. For months we have heard about COVID-19 testing but do you know the different types of testing, their benefits and limitations? What is the difference between PCR and Rapid Antigen testing? Our Clinical Educator has answered these questions and other frequent questions we hear from […]
Why should I receive the COVID-19 vaccination? COVID-19 can cause serious illness and even death. It is difficult to know how each person will be affected. Even if you have a mild or no symptoms, you can pass the virus to others. There are a number of different COVID-19 vaccines now being used throughout the […]
Last year, I went on a fun trip to Costa Rica. I thought the trip was very exciting, because I saw a lot of different animals. An interesting fact about Costa Rica is that they have black sand on one of their beaches where you can go surfing, swimming, and fishing. I found Costa Rica […]
I love to ski. Honestly, I’m quite an idiot while going off jumps. Whistler is an international resort for skiing and is only a two hour drive away from my house. In this writing I am going to talk about the resort. Does Whistler Really deserve its title? Let’s talk about the runs. They range […]
Last June my mom, dad and I went for holidays to one of the most wonderful beaches in Brazil. Imagine a warm beach with white sand where turtles come to lay their eggs and there is even a turtle sanctuary! We stayed there for two weeks. What I liked most was the beach because I […]
Crash! The waves hit the sand. My and my family went to Hawaii in January 2019. It was a wild experience. We stayed at the magical Disney Aulani resort. We went to the wet, slippery water slides. We went there almost every day. We went to Aunty’s beach house where we played video games while […]