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Women have specific health issues that require a high and consistent level of comprehensive health focus. From sexual health to lifestyle management and everything in between, women can access our three medical platforms for all their health needs. Care& Family Health is a patient centered health care service that starts with a simple download of an app. Our platforms include video conferencing, home visits and a clinic located in mid-town Toronto.

The numbers of episodic events that are seen in primary care are infinite. From medication refills to asthma, and low back pain to respiratory infections, there are unlimited numbers of issues that come up in a primary care setting. Some are chronic and need to be followed, and some are one-time conditions that require treatment. Whatever the case, Care& Family Health can assess, diagnose and treat episodic events via telemedicine. Telemedicine, or medical video chat, will connect you with a health care professional at Care& Family Health who can help over video chat with most minor and some chronic concerns.

Hypertension or High blood pressure is a common ailment. Many people have high blood pressure and don’t even realize it. Common symptoms may be written off on other ailments. Getting checked out is the only way to know if you are affected by this common ailment. Make sure that your blood pressure is checked regularly. Learn about why you should get your blood pressure checked today.

On April 7, 2018, CBC News posted an article titled Think Twice Before Consulting Dr. Google, Researchers Say. Making an appointment with “Dr. Google” is detrimental for many reasons, including the fact that the web is not your doctor. “People treat the web like a doctor, but the web is not taking the Hippocratic Oath,” said Dr. Tim Libert, whose paper “What Web Browsing Reveals about your Health“ was published in the BMJ in 2015.

Menopause is something all females go through. My own mother is going through it right now. Its confusing and you may not know what to expect. You are not alone, many women around you are going through the exact same thing. It’s time that we talk about some of the common symptoms and what you can do for them. Don’t be scared or alone anymore reach out to your friends, family and healthcare practitioner to get the help you need.

Traveling, whether it’s for a family vacation or to study abroad, is a great experience that can be life-changing. But to make sure your trip is a safe and healthy one, you should get a travel consultation at Care& Family Health. Our team of highly trained nurse practitioners can help keep you and your loved ones safe by making sure you get the required vaccinations and that you’re prepared to handle any potential health risks.

Cancer is no longer the death sentence that it was many years ago. Although a “cure” for cancer as a whole has not been discovered, there are so many advances in cancer prevention and treatment of specific cancers that in many cases longevity is not affected by what used to be a devastating diagnosis. Prevention, via screening and regular physical checkups, has become commonplace, and by complying with scheduled screenings, cancer can be found earlier and treated, or even eradicated, in many cases.

Maintaining good health is important, and maintaining good health records plays a key role in doing so. Recently, Toronto Public Health has increased monitoring of students who are either missing a vaccination or did not file the appropriate record proving vaccinations are up to date. Schools, both public and private, do not allow unvaccinated children to register or attend for public health and safety reasons. Either of these infractions, a missed or unreported vaccination, will cost your child a suspension from school until the matter is resolved.

With doctors’ offices re-opening their doors for in-person appointments, and the Ontario mask mandate being lifted – people are asking themselves, should I catch up on the appointments I missed during covid? Should I have a check-up done soon?

A quick and simple check-up is one of the best ways to stay healthy and prevent future health problems. However, certain factors and lifestyle barriers can convince you to avoid scheduling one. But you shouldn’t.