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FHT Facts - Spring 2012
FHT Facts - Spring 2012
An Ounce of Prevention
every year after the age of 50 Pap test every 13 years Mammography every 2 years after the age of 50 Yearly flu vaccine Tetanus update every ten years While a periodic health assessment is a great time to check in with your doctor, there are many things you can do in between visits to stay healthy. Regardless of your age, its never too late to improve your diet, become more active, and learn to manage stress or quit smoking. We know unhealthy habits take time to change, but it can be done! Its important to figure out what you are ready to change and set goals to improve the behaviours that can lead to a healthier lifestyle. Rest assured you dont have to do this alone. Your Family Health Team offers many services to support you which include: Nutrition counselling Healthy Diabetes Program Social-work services Smoking cessation counselling Community-care services Drug and alcohol information Mental Health Program Call today to make an appointment with any one of our health care providers. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
The Ottawa Hospital Academic Family Health Team
Spring 2012
How often should you see your doctor for a physical? Every year? Every other year? Depending on your current health and family history you may need to see your doctor more often than others. At your Family Health Team, we recommend adults between the ages of 18 and 50 see their doctor at least every two to four years for a periodic health assessment. This ensures that your doctor has a good understanding of your overall health. During this visit your doctor will discuss healthy living, update your immunizations and may do some of the following routine screening tests and procedures: Height every 3 years Weight at least every two years Blood pressure check at least every 2 years Vision screening every 2 years Blood tests for cholesterol at least every 5 years after age 35 Blood sugar screening every 23 years after age 45 Stool tests for hidden blood
Civic Campus Appointments: 613-761-4334 Fax: 613-761-4200 Maurice Grimes Lodge 210 Melrose Ave., Ottawa, ON K1Y 4K7 Hours of operation Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Extended hours (for urgent care only): Monday and Tuesday, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Alternate Saturdays, 9 p.m. to 1 p.m. Riverside Campus Appointments: 613-738-8219 Fax: 613-738-8217 1967 Riverside Dr., Ottawa, ON K1H 7W9 Hours of operation Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Extended hours (for urgent care only): Wednesday and Thursday, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Being on our email list means that you will get our seasonal Family Health Team newsletter and occasional emails about clinic events and updates. We may also use email to send you reminders about health promotion activities or prevention screening that will benefit you. Your email address will not be shared with anyone else. Just send your email address to: FHT@toh.on.ca
your last refill on the calendar. Bring all of your medications to every doctors appointment for a review. Please note that your doctor will charge you a fee if a prescription needs to be renewed over the phone or by fax. We will plan with you to ensure you do not run out of your medication. However, should you run out, we will help you to book an appointment as soon as possible for renewal.
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not reduce the risk of an allergy. Wait only until your child is 12 months before offering honey because of a high risk of bacteria called botulism. Offer cows milk at 12 months, once your child is eating a variety of iron-rich foods to prevent low iron.
Is my child ready?
Your child is ready, when she can: sit up in a high chair, alone or with support hold her head up follow food with her eyes open her mouth wide when she sees food coming swallow semi-solid food
*If you have any questions about feeding your child, call your dietitian: 613-798-5555, ext. 19261.*