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Permalink to Celebrating 20 years of Doctors Nova Scotia Youth Runs

Celebrating 20 years of Doctors Nova Scotia Youth Runs

Inspiring kids and youth to get active and have fun has been a long-standing goal of Doctors Nova Scotia (DNS). Making movement part of their daily lives can help children forge good habits that they’ll carry into adulthood. After all, […]

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Doctors Nova Scotia May 02, 2023
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  • Kids' Run Club
Permalink to Active ways to help the environment this month

Active ways to help the environment this month

With the weather finally warming up and trees and flowers coming back to life, it’s a great time to get active outside and do something for the environment. Here are some ideas for active ways to help the environment in […]

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Doctors Nova Scotia Apr 21, 2023
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Permalink to Ready to tidy up the garden for spring? Not so fast!

Ready to tidy up the garden for spring? Not so fast!

As soon as you spot crocuses and daffodils coming up in your garden, your first instinct might be to grab a rake and start tidying things up. But that could do more harm than good for your garden and the […]

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Doctors Nova Scotia Apr 14, 2023
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  • Annapolis Royal Historic Gardens
  • Ashlea Hegedus-Viola
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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Permalink to Create a fun winter scavenger hunt

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 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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  • Heart Month
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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  • Sober City
  • sobriety
  • UNtoxicated Queers
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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Permalink to 4 resolutions for your health in 2023

4 resolutions for your health in 2023

At the start of a new year, it’s tempting to focus on all the big things you’d like to change about your life. But if you want new habits or routines to stick beyond February, it’s best to make them […]

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Doctors Nova Scotia Dec 27, 2022
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