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Doctor-recommended ways to reduce holiday stress
Jan 01, 1970
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During the holidays, there are often more demands on your time and energy – no matter your family or your faith traditions. There are special events, loved ones to visit, busy stores and roads, weather delays, and more.
With so much going on, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed.
A first step you can take toward a calmer December is to just say no, says Dr. Michelle Dow, a rural family doctor from Meteghan Centre, Nova Scotia. For the past two years, she’s served as a counsellor to other physicians in the Doctors Nova Scotia Professional Support Program.
Skin conditions on darker skin: Are online searches reliable?
This blog post was written by second-year Dalhousie Medical School students Kate McKesey and Eshan Arora, with editing by Dr. David Haase, Dr. Rylee Oosterhuis, and Jenelle Gowie (Co-president of the Black Medical Students’ Association) & Eva-Brenda Bandyayera (Co-president of the Black Medical Students’ Association). When…
What to know about new guidelines for treating hypertension in Black patients
This blog post was written by second-year Dalhousie Medical students Gracious Kasheke and Gabrielle Clark, with editing by Dr. Jeremy Wood, Dr. Samuel Jessula, Dr. Claire Nowlan, Dr. David. Haase, Kate McKesey, Jenelle Gowie (Co-president of the Black Medical Students’ Association) and Eva-Brenda Bandyayera (Co-president of the Black…
When you think of a typical appointment at the doctor’s office, what comes to mind? Maybe a stethoscope or the blood pressure cuff. Most likely a health-care provider or two asking you what’s wrong. At the Dr. Kingston Memorial Community Health Centre in…
