Health Features

	Taking the bite out of Hallowe’en Hallowe’en is a treat for children … but it can be nightmare for teeth! All those sugary treats can cause cavities to form. Now is a great time to talk dental care with everyone in your house.
	Headaches Everyone knows what it's like to get a headache. Often striking when we're feeling stressed, tired, or emotionally upset, the all-too-familiar throbbing pain and nagging pressure feel like they'll never go away. But there are ways to prevent and relieve headaches. Read on to get the heads up on head pain. And while you're at it, look for our tip on spring cleaning - you probably need to get this off your chest!
	Back to School: A Healthy Start It's September and the back-to-school bell is sounding. As a parent, you want to help your child get off to a good start for the school year. The place to begin is here, where you can find a selection of healthy tips for boosting your pint-sized pupil's physical and emotional well-being.

Experts

Dr. Susan Biali
Susan Biali, M.D. is a general practitioner and freelance health writer. More >>

Beverly Beuermann-King
Beverly Beuermann-King is a stress and wellness expert with training and education in psychology, sociology, management and adult education. She is the designer and professional facilitator for the Work Smart Live Smart™ workshops and has personally worked with more than 23,000 business leaders, employees, social service workers, and volunteers during the past 13 years. She is also an education consultant to the Canadian Mental Health Association. More >>

Dr. Darren Larsen
Dr. Darren Larsen is a family physician at the Thornhill Medical Centre in Thornhill, Ontario. As well, he is a medical consultant to the Ontario Family Health Network, assisting with marketing and implementation of Family Health Networks and Groups. More >>

Drug Information and Research Centre
The Drug Information and Research Centre (DIRC) is Canada's largest drug information centre. The DIRC is staffed by a team of pharmacists who have expertise in providing drug information to the public and health care professionals. DIRC is known for the high quality of its many services relating to drug information provision, medical writing, and research project More >>

Government & Non-profit Health Services for Children 

• Children's Health Programs
• Ontario Drug Benefits
• Ontario Health Insurance (OHIP) 
• Telehealth

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