September 30th is a significant day for all Canadians as we observe the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day. This day serves as a reminder of the historical traumas endured by Indigenous communities across Canada due...
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ADHD
For Parents There a many reasons for children to show these behaviors but one of the first steps for parents would be to check with others about their observations. It is important to know whether these behaviours are more common in your child than are seen with most other children...
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Pessary Clinic
The Pessary Clinic is a nurse-led clinic that is a part of the Maritime Centre for Pelvic Floor Health (MCPFH). The MCPFH is a multidisciplinary clinic designed to provide timely...
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June 12, 2023
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Together with Dalhousie University, IWK Health is home to the largest and longest running vision sciences program in North America—and soon to be the only one in Canada. Not only is it the largest, but it’s also the only dual-streamed...
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Nova Scotia Wildfires
How to talk to children and youth about a wildfire Fires can lead to significant emotional and physical distress, even after safety is reached. The experience and challenge of evacuation, relocation, and rebuilding after a fire will have a significant impact. People will be processing the loss of homes and...
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Healthy Recovery from Childbirth Clinic
Many people experience tearing in the perineum during childbirth (the diamond-shaped area between the vagina and the anus). Small, skin-deep tears are known as first-degree tears and usually require stitches,although...
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