At Orleans Family Health Clinic, we know that conversations about women’s health extend far beyond physical checkups. Increasingly, research highlights the connection between burnout and depression—especially among women, who often juggle overlapping responsibilities at work, at home, and in caregiving roles.
International Women’s Day is a time to recognize the achievements of women while also reflecting on the health challenges women continue to face—many of which remain underdiagnosed, undertreated, or misunderstood.
World Obesity Day, observed annually on March 4, highlights the global health impact of obesity and the importance of preventive care. At Orleans Family Health Clinic, we recognize that weight management is about more than appearance—it’s a crucial factor in chronic disease prevention and family wellness.
Medication timing changes affect drug levels, absorption, and effectiveness. Some drugs cannot be safely retimed without adjustment.
Conditions needing structured medication review include hypertension, heart disease, thyroid disease, mental health treatment, and seizure disorders.
March is Endometriosis Awareness Month, and at Orleans Family Health Clinic, we believe that awareness without access to care is incomplete. Endometriosis affects approximately 1 in 10 women and people assigned female at birth in Canada — an estimated 1 million Canadians — yet the average time from symptom onset to confirmed diagnosis remains over five years. That delay is not inevitable. With better education, earlier recognition, and a trusted primary care relationship, we can close that gap together.
A recent commentary by Dr. Sohail Gandhi, former president of the Ontario Medical Association, asked an important question:
“Which pharmacy should you use?”
His answer was clear: patients deserve better than rushed, corporate-driven care.
At Orleans Family Health Clinic (OFHC), we couldn’t agree more.
Shingles is one of those conditions that most Canadians have heard of but few think will happen to them. The reality is different: approximately 1 in 3 Canadians will develop shingles in their lifetime, and the risk increases meaningfully with age. For adults over 50, shingles is not a remote possibility — it is a genuine and preventable health risk that belongs in a conversation with your family physician.
Diabetes fasting risk varies by medication type, insulin use, prior hypoglycemia, kidney function, and overall control. This is not safely managed through guesswork.
High blood pressure remains one of the most common—and preventable—risk factors for serious health problems, including heart attack, stroke, heart failure, kidney disease, and even dementia. Nearly 1 in 2 adults in North America have high blood pressure (≥130/80 mm Hg), and many don’t even know it.
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Ramadan is a sacred month of fasting, reflection, and discipline. For many families, it also raises important medical questions: Is fasting safe with my condition? Should my medications change? What symptoms mean I should stop fasting?
