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Permalink to 4 tips to boost your mood and energy this spring

4 tips to boost your mood and energy this spring

The clock has moved ahead, the season has changed and the first green shoots are poking through the soil. While there might still be snow on the ground, spring has finally arrived in Nova Scotia. But just because it’s looking […]

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Doctors Nova Scotia Mar 24, 2023
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Mental health support you can access online

Modern life is stressful, and sometimes just surviving the day-to-day with good humour intact can be a challenge. If you’re dealing with work, family or health challenges, the struggle can be even more difficult, leading to or exacerbating depression, anxiety […]

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Doctors Nova Scotia Mar 17, 2023
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Create a fun winter scavenger hunt

Scavenger hunts are a great way to get kids of all ages active in the great outdoors – no matter the time of year. Why not plan a fun scavenger hunt for your kiddos and their friends this March Break? […]

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Doctors Nova Scotia Mar 10, 2023
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Permalink to Resources that support women’s health in Nova Scotia

Resources that support women’s health in Nova Scotia

It’s important for everyone to take care of their health, but staying on top of health-care needs can be a challenge for many women and those who identify as women. Sometimes it’s because life is so busy with work and […]

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Doctors Nova Scotia Mar 07, 2023
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Permalink to Meet a doctor making medicine more inclusive for Black Nova Scotians

Meet a doctor making medicine more inclusive for Black Nova Scotians

Family physician Dr. Leah Jones is working to make medicine more welcoming, inclusive and equitable for Black Nova Scotians. As Dalhousie Medical School’s first Academic Director of Black Health, Dr. Jones supports African Nova Scotian and Black learners during their […]

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Doctors Nova Scotia Feb 24, 2023
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Permalink to 5 ways to protect yourself from health misinformation

5 ways to protect yourself from health misinformation

Once upon a time, people with health concerns would have consulted their home health manual and then made a doctor’s appointment to follow up on any concerns. But in these times of internet-in-our-pockets and hard-to-access primary care, our first instinct […]

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Doctors Nova Scotia Feb 20, 2023
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Permalink to News you can use about heart emergencies

News you can use about heart emergencies

February is Heart Month – a time for Canadians to refresh their knowledge about heart health basics and what to do in a cardiac emergency. For example, did you know that heart attacks and cardiac arrest are different things? Heart […]

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Doctors Nova Scotia Feb 03, 2023
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Permalink to Delicious alcohol-free drinks to try this month

Delicious alcohol-free drinks to try this month

Canada’s new guidelines for low-risk drinking have been generating a buzz since they were released last month. The broad strokes are that you should limit your alcohol consumption to two drinks or less per week – a steep drop from […]

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Doctors Nova Scotia Feb 01, 2023
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Permalink to No family doctor? Key resources to keep your health on track

No family doctor? Key resources to keep your health on track

Learning that your family doctor is retiring, moving or closing their practice can be difficult. It’s something that many Nova Scotians are grappling with as the province works to retain and recruit family physicians. More than 129,300 Nova Scotians (13% […]

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Doctors Nova Scotia Jan 20, 2023
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Permalink to What you need to know about concussions

What you need to know about concussions

How do you recognize a concussion? When does a concussion need medical attention? There’s a good chance you may not know the answers. According to statistics from the Public Health Agency of Canada, fewer than half of Canadians know what […]

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Doctors Nova Scotia Jan 16, 2023
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