Category: Health
Articles relating to health and wellness in Chatham-Kent.
Athletic Injuries 101: Tennis Elbow
Dr. Sarah Ytsma explains common Athletic Injuries each month, this time, taking a look at "tennis elbow." Definition: Tennis elbow or "Lateral Epicondylitis" is a ... Read More
Dr. Ytsma Comeback of the Week: Ryan Jones
Ryan Jones of the Edmonton Oilers - Photo by kimpossibleChaatham's Ryan Jones had the Dr. Ytsma "Comeback of the Week," for the week ending December ... Read More
Think Pink Beyond October
Dresden Kings on Breast Cancer Awareness night - Photo from Dresden Jr. Kings FacebookLocal hockey teams including the Chatham Maroons and Dresden Kings held fundraisers ... Read More
Maroons Breast Cancer Awareness Night A Huge Success
The Chatham Maroons annual "Breast Cancer Awareness Night" held Sunday was a huge success according to Karen Szekesy of the Maroons. "The $3000.00 raised from ... Read More
Chatham Maroons Team Up To Fight Breast Cancer
Maroons forward Ian Faubert in a pink jersey - CKSN.ca File PhotoThe Chatham Junior Maroons are teaming up again this year with The Canadian Cancer ... Read More
Free Concussion Workshop Coming To Chatham
The Chatham-Kent Public Health Unit will be hosting a free concussion workshop aimed to improve the knowledge of, and response to concussions in sports. On ... Read More
Locals Learning About Concussions in Sports
Recently, a colleague and I met with a group of high school students to talk about concussions. The group was made up of males between ... Read More
A.L.L. For Kids Continues To Open Doors in Chatham-Kent
More than a decade after Chatham-Kent Council approved the A.L.L For Kids (Activities, Lessons and Leisure for Kids) program in Chatham-Kent the program is continuing ... Read More
OHA Taking On Mental Health Issues With New Program
At the Ontario Hockey Association's annual general meeting earlier this month, the organizing body announced they will launch a new training program titled "SafeTALK" to ... Read More
Eat Smarter – Carbohydrates And The Athlete
In the first instalment of this three part series we reviewed protein and its importance in the diets of athletes. Strategies to change protein content ... Read More
Eat Smarter – Protein and the Athlete
As I have said before, athletes make great patients – most of the time. Athletes love new training programs, supplements, and physical therapy, all of ... Read More
The 24 Hour Athlete – Sleep Like a Pro
Just ask any west coast hockey team, frequent business traveler, or shift worker- sleep is essential to performance. The effect of sleep on performance is ... Read More
Maroons Raise Over $1700 For Cancer Research
Local dragon boat team the Breast Buddies participate in the Maroons pre-game ceremony - Submitted PhotoLocal Chatham Kent dragon boat team, the Breast Buddies were ... Read More
Stay in the Game – Have a Cold/Flu Free Season
Treating athletes is a rewarding and interesting aspect of natural medicine. The dedication to fitness and training many athletes demonstrate provide great examples of how ... Read More