Preventative Healthcare | Sienna Su | TEDxYouth@AbbeyParkHS
Sienna speaks about our need to redefine our approach to health crises and how individuals can take small steps to protect their own health. Say hi to Sienna Su, a Grade 9 student from Iroquois Ridge High School! Her talk will cover our need to redefine our approach to health crises and how individuals can […]
Understanding prescription drug labels
When you fill a prescription, how well do you understand the label, stickers and information sheets that come with the bottle? Make sure you know what to ask before you leave the pharmacy. Find more info here: http://www.consumerreports.org/health/resources/pdf/best-buy-drugs/money-saving-guides/english/ReadingLabels.pdf source
Doctor Fact-Checks POPULAR Weight Loss Tips
There sure are a LOT of weight management tips across the internet, and after my research it appears finding the facts from trustworthy sources is harder than it seems. Heck, I’m a doctor and had trouble verifying a lot of this stuff, so how is someone without a medical degree supposed to find accurate and […]
How to Improve Your Overall Health - Prevention is Medicine | Wellness 101 Show
In this episode of Wellness 101 (Presented by St. Luke's University Health Network: https://www.slhn.org/ ), Mr. Wellness shares five steps you can take to improve your overall health and prevent chronic disease. Daily choices related to nutrition, physical activity, weight management and tobacco use play a major role in long-term health. Many chronic conditions, including […]
How Can We Improve School-Based Mental Health Support? | Jordan Wells | TEDxYouth@BeaconStreet
Jordan explains her teenage mental health journey. She found a lack of support in her school and well beyond it. Teens like Jordan are all around us, silently longing for help, help seldom found where they spend the most time; at school. The system will be fixed by realization, awareness, and resources. Jordan explores approaches […]