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Feeling Blue? As we head into the colder months and spend more time indoors, not to mention the stress induced by COVID-19, our lack of exposure to sunlight can contribute to increased mood swings Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that occurs during the same season each year, usually in the winter when we're least exposed to the sun. The symptoms can interfere with how you function daily. However, the disorder can be treated effectively with a he...alth care provider. Studies show that SAD has been linked to "a biochemical imbalance in the brain prompted by shorter daylight hours and less sunlight in winter. As seasons change, people experience a shift in their biological internal clock or circadian rhythm that can cause them to be out of step with their daily schedule. SAD is more common in people living far from the equator where there are fewer daylight hours in the winter." If you have any of these symptoms, speak to one of our healthcare providers today on our website to discuss possible treatment options. (2020, October). Retrieved from https://www.psychiatry.org//de/seasonal-affective-disorder

With so many contraception options available, making the right decision about which birth control method is right for you can be overwhelming. We spoke with Dr. Sharon Laval, who specializes in obstetrics and gynecology about how she advises patients to navigate this decision. To book an appointment with Dr. Laval, please visit Tiahealth.com Q: From IUDs to oral pills, patches, and more, what should a patient consider before deciding which birth control method to use? A:... There are many things to consider before choosing the right birth control, which is why I always conduct a thorough history. For example, I will ask whether they have anemia, acne, increased hair growth, painful periods, PMS? Do they have migraines with aura? If so, they cannot be on birth control with estrogen. Are they afraid of needles? If so, they would not want Depo Provera. Do they have problems with swallowing pills? They might want to try the patch or the ring. There is an excellent website that I direct my patients to when they are looking for birth control options. It is called "Itsaplan.ca" and it lists all the contraceptive options which are currently available in Canada, with benefits and risks in an easy to understand format for further reading and reference. It also has an interactive section to help a person decide which option is right for them. Before prescribing birth control, I always conduct a history with my patients to guide me in recommending which method would work best. Ultimately, the final decision is up to the patient! . . . . #birthcontrol #birthcontrolmethod #contraception #tiahealth #virtualhealthcare #telemedicine #obstetrics #gynecology #gynecology #contraceptionoptions See more

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We Have Some Exciting News to Share! Tia Health and @wellvirtualclinic, another leading provider of virtual healthcare in Canada, are joining to serve you better. What does this mean to you? - How you book appointments won’t change.... - Your same favourite doctors will be available on both TiaHealth.com and VirtualClinics.ca - You will still be able to get prescriptions filled and renewed. - You will have access to the same high-quality patient support. - Your provincial insurance plan will still cover eligible appointments. .. You get the idea! The only changes will be for the better! For Example: You will have MORE access to highly qualified physicians and specialists. And you will have even MORE appointment times to choose from. We will keep you up to date as we go but for now...rest assured that whenever you need convenient and high-quality healthcare, and making a trip to a bricks-and-mortar clinic isn’t an option, Tia Health is here to serve you. Visit TIA Health https://tiahealth.com/

Allowing you to receive stress-free access to healthcare on your schedule is one of the best parts of our job. Thank you, Ann! ... #reviews #5starreview #customerservice #virtualcare #canadianhealthcare #telemedicine #customersatisfaction See more

On #WorldDiabetesDay, we celebrate the birthday of Sir Frederick Banting, the famous Canadian doctor that co-discovered insulin along with Charles Best and John James Rickard Macleod in 1922. Although insulin is not a cure for diabetes, it allows millions of people to manage this lifelong condition. Frederick Grant Banting was born in 1891 in Alliston, Ontario the youngest of five children of William Thompson Banting and Margaret Grant. After studying medicine at the Unive...rsity of Toronto, in 1916 he enrolled in the Canadian Army Medical Corps and went to serve as a medical officer during the First World War in France. Upon returning to Canada in 1919 when the war ended, Banting began practicing medicine and it was during these next few years that became deeply interested in diabetes. He began research with Charles Best in John MacLeod's laboratory in 1921, suspecting that another substance formed in the pancreas, trypsin, broke down the insulin. By 1922, they confirmed that insulin was immediately effective for treating diabetes, enabling millions of lives to be saved. In 1923, Banting was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine which he shared with Macleod. To learn more about Sir Frederick Banting and the discovery of insulin, visit the sources below: 1) N.A. (2020, November 13). About World Diabetes Day. Retrieved from: https://buff.ly/2oSMnZW 2) Felman, A (2018, November 23). Diabetes: The Discovery of Insulin. Medical News Today. Retrieved from: https://buff.ly/3lCNqWg 3) N.A. (2020, November 13). Nobel Lectures, Physiology or Medicine 1922-1941, Elsevier Publishing Company, Amsterdam, 1965 Retrieved from: https://buff.ly/2UoBr2x

Today we're talking all about #VitaminD and why it's so important for our health Swipe to learn more *Slide 3: This is a daily estimate . . .... . . References Vitamin D. (2020, April 08). Retrieved from https://buff.ly/2kJYjX2 Panarese, A., & Shahini, E. (2020). Letter: Covid-19, and vitamin D. Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics, 51(10), 993995. https://buff.ly/3e4JBWy . . . #healthyliving #healthylife #medicalfacts #vitamind #healthycanadians See more

October is #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth Breast Cancer is the leading cause of cancer in Canadian women, aside from melanoma. Although there is no sure way of preventing breast cancer, early detection leads to better treatment and fewer symptoms. Swipe to learn more. * Cancer stage distribution is based on eight provinces and does not include Quebec or Ontario. . .... . . . . Source: Data Sources: Canadian Cancer Statistics 2019; Statistics Canada, Canadian Cancer Registry CANSIM Table 103-0554; Canadian Partnership Against Cancer https://buff.ly/34iUxN5 - 2017 Cancer System Performance Report. See more

Tia Health is proud to provide telemedicine services to seniors and residents in long term care and retirement homes across Canada with our great partners Medical Pharmacies Group. #telemedicine #virtualcare #strongertogether2020 #homecare https://finance.yahoo.com/finance//r-e-p-e-t-110000718.html

#Explainer What are antibodies and how do they help keep our bodies safe? Our friends at Dynacare broke it down for us perfectly: "Antibodies are microscopic proteins made by the blood cells when your body fights off an infection. Antibodies may protect you from getting the same disease again. For example, when you get sick with chickenpox or receive the chickenpox vaccine, your blood cells respond by making antibodies that protect you from getting it in the future. This is... how immunity happens, although it doesn’t occur with all diseases. A positive antibody test result may indicate previous or current exposure to an illness but should NOT be used to infer immunity status or infectivity. It is unknown whether COVID-19 antibodies indicate protective immunity and for how long." To learn more about how you can receive a COVID-19 antibody test requestion with Tia Health, please visit dynacare.ca/covid19-antibody-test . . . . . #medicalnews #medicalfacts #antibodies #whatareantibodies #viruses #viralinfection

We are so excited to announce that Tia Health is partnering with Dynacare to provide our patients access to SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Antibody Testing in Ontario. As of today, patients will be able to find out whether they have had COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) in the past, with a highly accurate blood test. Available from Dynacare with a doctor’s requisition, the test checks for the presence of COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) antibodies in the blood. When these antibodies are found, it means that there was a previous COVID-19 infection. Learn more at dynacare.ca/covid19-antibody-test Disclaimer: This test can be done 14 days or more after an active infection. It will not tell you if you have COVID-19 right now, and a negative result does not entirely rule out previous exposure.

We'll admit it, #workingfromhome can feel isolating and stressful at times, with lines between personal life and work-life blurring. According to Dr.Edema, the main issues with working from home and the impacts on one's mental and physical health can be the following: 1. Sense of physical and emotional isolation 2. Diminished support from colleagues and managers 3. Difficulties with creating boundaries between work time and personal time which could generate its own stress... 4. Danger of working longer hours at home 5. Nagging anxiety of possible job loss from the feeling of perhaps not doing as much as one would do in the office setting 6. Lesser likelihood for exercise. Swipe to read Dr. Edema's top tips on how to combat stress and anxiety as we remain #outofoffice to help stop the spread. To book an appointment with Dr. Edema, please visit https://buff.ly/3nOX8pV

October 10th was World Mental Health Day, and this year perhaps more than ever before, it’s important to know how safeguarding our mental health can help us navigate periods of high anxiety and stress. To support the mental health of Canadians during these challenging times, Dynacare Plus has partnered with Beacon Digital Therapy to provide guided digital mental health therapy, and with Tia Health to provide access to virtual care with licensed physicians. Digital mental heal...th therapy by BEACON is all about building stronger resiliency by learning new coping skills to navigate life's challenges. Customers will benefit from clinically proven Cognitive Behavioural Therapy delivered privately and securely to their digital device, learning to manage their thoughts and feelings and improve their mood typically within weeks. Tia Health virtual care allows customers to book an online appointment, speak directly with doctors in Canada from any device, and receive referrals, requisitions, and any required documents all online. To learn more, visit: https://lnkd.in/efZxaQd #mentalhealth #healthcare #digital #canada #wellness #onlinehealthcare #virtualcare #WorldMentalHealthDay

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Today in #medicalnews As COVID-19 cases continue to rise, experts are exploring how climate and temperature impact the spread of #viruses. To read more, swipe left! . . . Disclaimer: The information on this post is for informational purposes only. Tia Health, its affiliates, and content licensors assume no liability for any inaccurate, delayed, or incomplete information, nor any actions taken in reliance thereon. For any medical advice, please consult a physician. ... . . . . Sources: 1) Dbouk, Talib, and Dimitris Drikakis. "Weather impact on airborne coronavirus survival." Physics of Fluids 32.9 (2020): 093312. 2)Ahlawat, Ajit, Alfred Wiedensohler, and Sumit Kumar Mishra. "An Overview on the Role of Relative Humidity in Airborne Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in Indoor Environments." Aerosol and Air Quality Research 20.9 (2020): 1856-1861. 3) American Institute of Physics. "Evaporation critical to coronavirus transmission as weather changes: Impact of evaporation on virus survival, concentration, transmission." ScienceDaily. ScienceDaily, 22 September 2020. . . . . #virus #virustransmission #viruses #stopthespread See more

Acupressure is often described as acupuncture but without the needles. Instead, the practice involves the application of manual pressure to specific points on the body to relieve pain, alleviate stress, improve health throughout the body, and much more. Applying several seconds of pressure to The "Union Valley Point" is believed to reduce stress, headaches, and neck pain and it can be found between the thumb and pointer finger. Disclaimer: Do not do this if you are pregnant.... The information on this post is for informational purposes only. Tia Health, it's affiliates and content licensors assume no liability for any inaccurate, delayed, or incomplete information, nor for any actions taken in reliance thereon. For any medical advice, please consult a physician. . . . . Source: 1) https://www.healthline.com/heal/pressure-points-for-anxiety 2) https://www.aiam.edu/acu/acupressure-points-relieve-stress/ See more

Just because summer is over, doesn't mean we shouldn't still be keeping an eye out for any sunspots or new moles that appear on our skin. Although most moles are noncancerous or benign, developing a new mole or sudden changes to existing ones on the body can be a tell-tale sign of melanoma in adults. #TestYourKnowledge and let us know in the comment section below which of the photos you think is melanoma and which ones are moles. The Canadian Cancer Society says that the ABC...DE rule below can help you look for the common signs and symptoms of melanoma skin cancer. Please see your doctor if you have any of these changes on your skin: "A is for asymmetry One-half of a mole does not have the same shape as the other half. B is for border The edge of a mole is uneven (irregular). It can look jagged, notched or blurry. The colour may spread into the area around the mole. C is for colour The colour of a mole is not the same throughout. It could have shades of tan, brown and black. Sometimes areas of blue, grey, red, pink or white are also seen. D is for diameter The size of a mole is larger than 6 mm (1/4 inch) across, which is about the size of a pencil eraser. E is for evolving There is a change in the colour, size, shape or feel of the mole. The mole may become itchy or you may have a burning or tingling feeling." Answer: Image B Disclaimer: The information on this post is for informational purposes only. Tia Health, it's affiliates and content licensors assume no liability for any inaccurate, delayed, or incomplete information, nor for any actions taken in reliance thereon. For any medical advice, please consult a physician. Sources: 1) American Cancer Society. (2015, March 19). Melanoma Skin Cancer. Retrieved from: http://www.cancer.org/cancer/skincancer-melanoma/. 2) American Society of Clinical Oncology. (2015, September). Melanoma. Retrieved from: http://www.cancer.net/cancer-types/melanoma/view-all. 3) Canadian Dermatology Association. Malignant Melanoma. Accessed May 5, 2016. Retrieved from: http://www.dermatology.ca//skin/skin-c/malignant-melanoma/. 4) Canadian Skin Cancer Foundation. Skin Cancer Prevention: Early Detection. Accessed August 2, 2016. Retrieved from: http://www.canadianskincancerfoundation.com/early-detection. 5) National Cancer Institute. (2015, September 3). Melanoma Treatment (PDQ). Retrieved from: http://www.cancer.gov/types//patient/melanoma-treatment-pdq. *Not all sources are listed. #melanoma #melanomaawareness #skincare #skincancer #skincancerprevention #skincancerawareness

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All of us know that we need to wash our hands regularly to keep germs away, but how about disinfecting our cellphones? A recent study found that the average users touch their phones between 2,617 - 5,427 times a day. Research also shows us that our mobile devices are much dirtier than we think After all, the more germs they collect, the more germs we touch, and the more germs we spread Be sure to be proactive in cleaning your cellphone, keyboard, and any other electronics ...you frequently use in order to stay safe! . . . . . Source: https://blog.dscout.com/mobile-touches https://time.com/4908654/cell-phone-bacteria/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5466825/ . . . #medicalfacts #factorfiction #cleanhands #cleanphone #stopthespread

It's very common for those who are suicidal to refrain from reaching out for help. That's why this #suicidepreventionday we're outlining the different ways you can offer a safe space for those in most need of it. We know it can be difficult, but if you or a loved one are experiencing suicidal thoughts you don't have to face it alone. Catch the signs before it's too late. Check-in with those who you feel are struggling, or even just a simple "hello" to a friend. You never kn...ow what people can be going through. Continue to raise awareness about mental health, and fight for de-stigmatization. Make sure members of marginalized groups feel accepted and safe. We believe suicide prevention should be a constant effort, year-round. Crisis Service Canada: 1-833-456-4566 (or TEXT: 45645)