Lyme disease –is an infection caused by the bacteria Borrelia burgdorferi. Humans and animals can be infected through tick bites, but not all ticks can carry the bacteria causing Lyme disease – ONLY black legged or deer ticks. Reported Cases of Lyme Disease in Ontario (2009 –
Read more →Parkinson’s disease is a chronic and progressive movement disorder, meaning that symptoms continue and worsen over time. It is a neurodegenerative disease. Movement is normally controlled by dopamine, a chemical that carries signals between the nerves in the brain. When cells that normally produce dopamine die, the
Read more →Epilepsy is the fourth most common neurological disorder and affects people of all ages. It covers a wide range of seizure types and control varies from person to person. Epilepsy facts: Epilepsy is a disorder characterized by recurrent seizures A seizure is a sudden and brief change
Read more →February is Heart Health month! Caring for your heart through a healthy diet and regular physical activity is the secret weapon to preventing heart disease. The real preventative power lies with real changes to your lifestyle – which can reduce the risk for heart disease by as
Read more →It can be scary to think about memory changes as we age and how it affects everyday life! We all will have some memory changes as we get older, but, for some people, Alzheimer’s and Dementia are unwelcoming words. As with any other medical condition, early detection,Read more →