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VisionNewsWINTER2020

UpcomingWellnessWorkshopsStartyournewyearoffrightbyattendingourWellnessWorkshops!Thesesessionsarefreeandledbyinterdisciplinaryhealthprovidersandheldatourmainsite(Greenbrooklocation,unlessotherwisestated).Theseworkshopsareaimedtohelpyoumanageyourhealth,enhancecopingstrategiesandmeetwithotherswhomaybehavingsimilarconcerns.Allworkshopsareopentonon-FHTpatientswiththeexceptionofHoldMeTight.Noreferralisneeded.WorththeWeight(IntakeClass)Thisworkshopwillleadintoweeklycheck-ins(onWednesdays)whereyouwilllearnaboutintuitiveeatingandreceivesupportwithhealthylifestylechangesbysettingweeklygoals.Therewillbeanopportunityforweeklyweight,bloodpressure,andmeasurementcheck-insifdesired.Youmustattendtheintrosessiontoregister.

Monday,January13th,2020from4:30-6:00p.m.Monday,February24th,2020from3:00-4:30p.m.

WalkandTalk(6-weekseries)Lookingtoboostyourenergy?Doyouwanttobemoreactivebuthavedifficultygettingstarted?Doyouenjoywalking?If"yes",thenjoinourWalkandTalkworkshop.JoinoneofourSocialWorkersandRegisteredDietitiansforanadultwalkingworkshop.Nutrition/stressmanagementtipsforyourdailylifewillalsobeprovided.

Tuesday,January14,21,28&February4,11,18th,2020from12:00-1:30p.m.Note:thissessionisheldindoorsattheWaterlooMemorialRecreationComplex

CravingChange(4-weekseries)Thishow-toworkshopisforchangingyourrelationshipwithfood.This4-partserieshelpsyoutounderstandwhyyoueatthewayyoudo,identifypersonaltriggersforproblematiceatingandhowtorespondtothosetriggersdifferently.CravingChangeisaworkshopforthosewho“knowwhattodo,butjustcan’tdoit!”.

Tuesday,January21,28&February4,11th,2020from9:30-11:00a.m.EatWell,LiveWellDoyouwanttolivealonger,healthier,moreenergizedlife?Thefoodandnutritionyouchoosetoputintoyourbodyhasasignificantimpactonthequalityofyourlife.Throughthishourandahalfworkshop,ourRegisteredDietitianswillprovideinformationaboutcurrentresearchaswellasfocusonpracticalnutritionandlifestylestrategiestoimproveyouroverallhealthandreduceyourriskofdevelopingchronicdisease.

Monday,March2nd,2020from4:00-5:30p.m.Intro.toSolidsLearnhowandwhentointroducesolidfoodstoyourbaby.Monthbymonthinstructionsonwhattypesoffoodsshouldbeintroducedfirstandwhentherighttimeisforyourbaby.Parent’sandbabiesarewelcome!

Monday,February10th,2020from2:00-3:00p.m.Thursday,March19th,2020from2:00-3:00p.m.

HowtoFeedaPickyEaterAworkshoptoofferparents/guardianspracticalstrategiestohelptheirchildrenbecomecompetenteatersandmakemealtimeapositiveexperienceforall!Opentoparents/guardianswithchildrenofallages.

Monday,January27th,2020from5:00-6:00p.m.MeBreastfeed(BreastfeedingBuddiesofWaterloo)Areyouexpectingababy?Doyouhavebreastfeedingquestions?Wasthelasttimeharderthanyouexpected?AttheMeBreastfeedprenatalworkshopyouwilllearnaboutwhattoexpectforthe7daysafterbirth,howtoovercomebreastfeedingchallengesandwheretogoforhelpandsupport.ThisworkshopisleadbypeerbreastfeedingcounsellorsthathavelivedbreastfeedingexperienceandaretrainedbytheBreastfeedingBuddiesProgramofWaterlooRegion.

Tuesday,February11th,2020from5:15-7:00p.m.ABZzzofSleep(3-weekseries)Doyouhavedifficultyfallingasleeporstayingasleep?Doyouwake,butdon’tfeelrefreshedorenergized?This3-weekseriesfocusesonstrategiesthatdecreaseinsomnia,helpyoutorelaxandgetabetternight’ssleep!

Wednesday,February19,26andMarch4th,2020from4:00to5:30p.m.HoldMeTight-EmotionallyFocusedCouplesTherapy(2-weekseries)ThisworkshopisanopportunitytonurtureyourrelationshipasthousandsofothersaredoingthroughoutNorthAmericaandabroad.EmotionallyFocusedCouplesTherapy,developedoverthepast30years,hasthebestoutcomesforlastingchange.

Tuesday,January21,28&February4,11th,2020from9:30-11:00a.m.

Clickheretoregisterforaworkshop!

Didyouknowthatyoushouldhaveyourbloodpressuremeasuredonanannualbasisevenifyoudon’thavehighbloodpressure?

IfyoudohavehighbloodpressureyourFamilyHealthTeamisheretohelp!Weoffersupportivegroupeducationsessions,aseasonalwalkinggroupandindividualappointmentstohelpyoumanageyourbloodpressure.

HypertensionEducationatNewVision

WellnessWorkshops:EatWell,LiveWell:Doyouwanttolivelonger,healthier,moreenergizedlife?Thefoodandnutritionyouchoosetoputintoyourbodyhasahugeimpactonyourqualityofyourlife.Learnaboutcurrentresearchaswellpracticalnutritionandlifestylestrategiestoimproveyouroverallhealthandreduceyourriskofdevelopingchronicdisease.Dates:Quarterly

WorththeWeight:Eachweek,ourRegisteredDietitiansprovidegroupsupporttopatientswishingtolivehealthyateverysize.Thisgroupprovideseducationfocusedonallaspectsofhealthandwell-being.Dates:Intakesession-Monthly,visittheWellnessWorkshopwebsitesectiontoregister.WeeklyDrop-in-everyWednesdayfrom430pm-530pm,ongoingPleasenote:FirsttimeparticipantsmustattendtheIntakesessionpriortocomingforWeeklyDrop-insessions.IfyouarealreadyseeingoneofourDietitiansforindividualvisits,youareeligibletobeginwithWeeklyDrop-insessionsrightaway.

WalkandTalkGroup:Eachseason,ourWalkandTalkgroupmeetsateithertheHuronNaturalAreaortheWaterlooRecreationComplextoenjoyasocialtimetogetherwhileincorporatingsomedailymovement.Dates:Seasonal

***Clickheretoseeupcomingdates&registerforaworkshop***

One-on-OneSupport:AsamemberofNewVisionFamilyHealthTeamyouhaveaccesstoourHypertensionTeam.OurteamconsistsofaHypertensionNurse,NursePractitioner,RegisteredDietitianandyourFamilyPhysician.Ataone-one-oneappointmentyouwouldreceivecounsellingregardinglifestylerecommendationstoreduceyourbloodpressureandwouldhavefurtherdiscussionwithoneoftheNursePractitionersoryourFamilyPhysicianregardingmedicationsthatyoucouldbenefitfrom.

Pleasecontactusifyouhaveanyconcernsaboutyourbloodpressureortoschedulearoutinebloodpressurecheck.

ShareyourExperience!Tohelpusserveyoubetter,pleasetakeafewminutestocompleteourpatientexperiencesurvey.Yourparticipationinthissurveyiscompletelyvoluntaryandnopersonalinformationwillbecollected.Youranswerswillbekeptanonymousandconfidential.Thankyouinadvanceforyourfeedback.

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NewVision'sSpecializedBreastfeedingClinic

NewVisionispleasedtoofferanin-housespecializedbreastfeedingclinic.Thisserviceisopentoallpatientsinourregion.Ourgoalistoprovidehighqualitycarefocusingonwellnessandfeedingduringthepostpartumperiod.TheclinicisrunbyDr.JoannaZorzitto,anexperiencedfamilyphysicianwhohasdoneextratraininginbreastfeedingmedicineandisamemberoftheAcademyofBreastfeedingMedicine.Commonreasonstobookanappointmentinclude:

Nipplepainand/orbreastpainEvaluationandtreatmentoftonguetieConcernswithmilksupplyEngorgement/blockedducts/mastitisConcernsaboutmedicationandbreastfeedingConcernsregardinginfantgrowth/weightPumpingguidance

Howtobookanappointment:Areferralfromyourhealthcareprovidercanbefaxedto519-578-6040.Forself-referral,pleasecall519-578-3510x1tobookanappointment.Forquestionsormoreinformationconcerningourservices,pleasecontactus.ForthemanyresourcesavailabletosupportbreastfeedingintheregionofWaterloo,pleasecallWaterlooRegionPublicHealthat519-575-4400.

ShiftingtotheMediterraneanthis

WinterWhatdoGreece,Italy,SpainandCretehaveincommon?Theirdiet;specificallytheMediterraneandiet!Whilethereareslightvariationsofwhatexactlythedietentails,commonfactorsarethesame:afocusonwholegrains,nutsandseeds,fruits,vegetables,oliveoilandfish.

Despitetheword“diet”inthename,itismuchmoreofalifestyleapproachtohealthyeating.Oftenthedietisdepictedthroughafoodpyramidwhichincludesafocusonpeoplespendingtimetogetherbyenjoyingmealsandactivitieswitheachother.TheMediterraneandiethasbeenaroundforcenturies;however,recentinteresthasgrownasscientistsdiscoveredlowerincidencesofseveraldiseases,especiallyheartdiseasewithinpeopleoftheMediterraneanarea.

Interested?Tryfollowingafeweasytips:Baseallmealsonfruits,vegetables,nutsandseeds,wholegrains,beans,herbsandspices.Eatbeansmoreoftenthanredmeatandchooseleansourcesoffishandpoultry.Enjoyhealthyfatsfoundinoliveoil,avocadosandfish.Haveyogurtandsmallportionsofcheesedaily.Staywellhydratedwithwater.Ifyoudrinkalcoholandyourhealthcareproviderapproves,havewineinmoderation(lessthan2glassesformenandlessthanoneglassforwomenperday).Rememberallfoodsfit!Thekeyisportionsizesandbalance.Checkoutwww.lentils.org,www.pulsecanada.comorwww.oldwayspt.orgforamazingrecipesandideas!

ItmaybewinterhereinCanadabutthatshouldnotstopyoufromeatingasthoughyou’reintheMediterranean!

Didyouknow?!Ourwebsitealsoincludesservicedisrupitions(i.e.inclementweather,clinicclosures,changesofoperatinghoursduetolongweekendsetc.).We

encourageyoutocheckoutourwebsite!Pleasevisitwww.newvisionhealth.caforfurtherinformation!

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