I have decided to tell my employer that I'm ill: What should I say?
As an employee you have a responsbility to be a productive worker. When you are experiencing a mental disability, you may also have the...
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Mental Heath Works
Apr 10, 20162 min read
What I Wish I Knew A Snapshot of My Experience with Mental llness at Work
By Mandi Luis-Buckner Seven years ago I was a successful employee at a large financial organization, and if depression hadn’t hit me, I...
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Mental Health Works
Apr 10, 20162 min read
Isn’t stress just part of any job?
Stress is a normal part of any life, and any job. Stress can be positive or negative, and how people react to various stressors is highly...
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Mental Health Works
Apr 10, 20164 min read
Supporting an employee’s return to work
The Fundamentals Ask your employee what they need Set benchmarks Lead by example The fundamentals Three fundamentals must be in place for...
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Northwoods Health Centre
Apr 10, 20163 min read
Preventing the "Low-Fuel Light" in Endurance Exercise
Written by Andrea Hacker Thompson M.S., R.D. Endurance athletes spend months training for a marathon or triathlon with a performance goal...
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Northwoods Health Centre
Apr 10, 20162 min read
Intensive exercise with intervals “more effective”
Short bursts of intensive exercise provide a more “time-efficient” and realistic way of preventing, delaying and managing Type 2 diabetes...
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Northwoods Health Centre
Apr 10, 20163 min read
Eating breakfast could help obese people get more active
Eating breakfast causes obese people to be more active, according to the latest research published from researchers at the University of...
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Northwoods Health Centre
Apr 10, 20162 min read
Lifelong Physical Activity Increases Bone Density in Men
High-impact exercise during adolescence and young adulthood is linked to greater bone mass in middle-aged men February 11th, 2016 Story...
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Northwoods Health Centre
Apr 10, 20162 min read
The Business Case - Why Mental Health Matters
A strong link can be drawn between an unhealthy workplace, work-related stress, and unhealthy lifestyles (The Business Case for a Healthy...
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Northwoods Health Centre
Apr 10, 201611 min read
Science says lasting relationships come down to 2 basic traits
In most marriages, levels of satisfaction drop dramatically within the first few years together. But among couples who not only endure,...
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By John Briley
Apr 10, 20162 min read
4 ways to train core muscles
Have low-back pain? Ever had it? Want to avoid it? OK, that covers all of us, so listen up. The muscles of the lower back are designed...
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Northwoods Health Centre
Apr 10, 20162 min read
A real pain in the butt!
If you’ve ever experienced pain in the centre of your buttock, pain down the back of your leg, or pain in your hip, you may have been...
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Northwoods Health Centre
Apr 10, 20164 min read
Acupuncture can help fibromyalgia
The term fibromyalgia refers to muscle-skeletal symptoms (pain or discomfort) with a specific zone of discomfort or pain (trigger points)...
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By Dr. James Tilsted
Apr 10, 20164 min read
Best Care for Low Back Pain
What is “best care” for low back pain patients based on scientific research? The pain and disability associated with low back injuries...
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Northwoods Health Centre
Apr 10, 20162 min read
How Chiropractors Complement Medical Doctors
Chiropractors play a complementary role to medical care in managing musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions and injuries. Whether partnering...
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Northwoods Health Centre
Apr 10, 20165 min read
Consider natural health care for headache treatment
Physical or psychological stress affect people differently, some get colds, some digestive upsets, and a great number are prone to...
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Northwoods Health Centre
Apr 10, 20163 min read
Your feet are connected to your backbone
Remember that song: “Them bones” that we used to sing in school? “Your knee bones’s connected to your hip bone your hip bone’s connected...
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Northwoods Health Centre
Apr 10, 20162 min read
CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is most often caused by pressure on the median nerve just above the wrist. The Carpal Tunnel is named for the area...
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Northwoods Health Centre
Apr 10, 20164 min read
What you need to know about Vitamin D
Vitamin D has received quite a bit of attention over the last few years. Recently, the recommended amounts for Vitamin D increased for...
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Northwoods Health Centre
Mar 18, 20162 min read
Shovel Light
During the winter months, snow shovelling can be a pain, considering that each shovelful of snow weighs about six pounds. That’s a lot of...
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