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August is #MedicAlert Awareness Month! Medical IDs are essential if you have life-threatening or potentially dangerous medical conditions.
Did you know? You can set up a medical ID on your phone. In case of an emergency, it gives first responders access to:
🚑 medical conditions
🚑 medications
🚑 allergies
🚑 emergency contacts
If you are an Apple user, visit the Health app to set up your medical ID. Android users can download the medical ID app from the PlayStore.
#MedicAlertID #MedicalID #MedicalEmergency #ABHealth
Today is #InternationalYouthDay and this year’s theme is Intergenerational Solidarity: Creating a World for All Ages.
@United Nation’s The Global Report on Ageism highlights that young people continue to report age-related barriers in various spheres of their lives, including health care.
To learn more about this year’s theme, visit https://bit.ly/3cPzXKY
No matter your age, your doctor’s office is a safe space to share your health concerns.
#InternationalYouthDay #AgeismInHealthCare
Take advantage of the seasonal fruit and veggies available right now. You can prep them and keep in reusable containers in the fridge for easy ‘grab and go’ snacking. Limit foods such as candy, pop, fruit juice, fruit drinks and chips. They are higher in sugar, saturated fat, or salt. Stay Hydrated – Make sure to pack a bottle of water.
It’s #nationalbooklovers day! Reading is a great way to improve your mental health. It has been linked with many benefits such as:
📘 relaxing your mind and body
📘 exercising your brain to increase brain health
📘 calming your thoughts
Grab a book and start reading — even a few minutes can positively impact your mental health.
For more information regarding mental health concerns, speak to your family doctor.
#MentalHealth #MentalHealthAwareness
☀️ Summer Health Series ☀️
Wearing a bike helmet can lower the risk of head injury by 40% and the risk of serious head injury by 60%. Before going for a family ride, ensure children are wearing a helmet.
How to check if a helmet fits correctly:
✔️ the straps form a “V” below and in front of the earlobes
✔️ the front edge of the helmet sits one to two fingers above the eyebrows
✔️ the space between the chin and chinstrap is one finger-width
For more tips on buying and fitting a helmet, visit:
#SummerHealthSeries #WearAHelmet #BikeSafety 🚴♂️
Welcome to the newest member of our medical team, Darwin La Hue. He is a Family Nurse Practitioner through our Primary Care Network (PCN) and will be working to provide care to our patients at Drumheller Associated Physicians. Read further to get to know more about Darwin and make sure to say hi if you see him in the office! For more information on the role of a Nurse Practitioner, click the link below:
https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/info/page7903.aspx
“I am originally from Vancouver, BC but moved to Calgary, after completing a Masters of Biomedical Physiology through SFU, to start the University of Calgary Nursing program. I focused the next eight years of nursing on the treatment and management of acute and chronic health concerns of patients within the community and hospital setting. In 2021, I graduated from the University of Regina with a Masters of Nursing and a Family Nurse Practitioner designation.
During my FNP studies I focused on rural family medicine, studying under rural doctors and nurse practitioners in central Alberta. It’s through this experience I realized my passion for chronic pain management, emergency medicine, and working with patients to meet their health goals.
Outside of work I enjoy spending time with my family and exploring the wonders of Alberta. I also enjoy playing music, gaming, seeing the arts, and traveling.
I look forward to fill the primary care needs of the residents in Drumheller and surrounding area.”
