Patient Resources
COVID-19:
Toronto and Ontario Public Health links: https://www.publichealthontario.ca/, https://www.toronto.ca/home/covid-19/
Periodic Health Exams (previously known as Annual Physical or 'Check up'):
When you need one and when you don't: https://choosingwiselycanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Health-check-ups-EN.pdf
Recommendations on 'routine testing': https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8c7qTsVVxXw, https://choosingwiselycanada.org/common-tests-treatments-procedures/
Cancer Screening:
Bone Density: https://choosingwiselycanada.org/bone-density-tests/
Diet and Exercise
For families: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9WC8A1Lrq8M
Heart healthy diets: https://www.health.harvard.edu/heart-health/mediterranean-and-portfolio-diets, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fqhYBTg73fw
Exercise: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SG7n2QiaMB8, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SG7n2QiaMB8
Other conditions:
IBS: https://www.health.harvard.edu/diet-and-weight-loss/a-new-diet-to-manage-irritable-bowel-syndrome
If on coumadin: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/thrombophlebitis/expert-answers/warfarin/faq-20058443
Diabetes (Type II)
High blood pressure (Hypertension)
Mental Health
Big White Wall: bigwhitewall.ca
BounceBack: bouncebackontario.ca
https://moodgym.com.au/ (depression)
https://headsupguys.org/ (men with depression)
https://www.anxietycanada.com/ (anxiety)
OHIP covered psychotherapy (as per CAMH psych) :
i) Medical Psychotherapy Association of Canada (https://www.mdpac.ca/cgi/page.cgi/Public/find-a-psychotherapist.html)
ii) Medical Clinic for Person-Centered Psychotherapy (http://www.medicalpsychclinic.org)
Musculoskeletal
(i) Back pain:
- Do I need imaging: https://choosingwiselycanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Low-Back-Pain-EN.pdf
- Treatment: https://choosingwiselycanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Treating-lower-back-pain-EN.pdf
(ii) List of OHIP covered physiotherapy locations: (will send)