As cannabis use becomes increasingly common (both recreationally and medically), healthcare providers are observing a rise in a rare but serious condition known as Cannabis Hyperemesis Syndrome (CHS). Reported cases, including deaths, underscore the importance of recognizing this condition, particularly in people who use cannabis daily over extended periods.
(more…)Screens are now woven into nearly every part of daily life. We work on them, socialize through them, learn from them, and relax with them. But a new Canadian study suggests a growing divide in how people feel about the amount of time they spend looking at screens.
(more…)Most of us spend hours every day on our smartphones: texting, scrolling social media, answering emails, banking, shopping, and watching videos. While smartphones have become an essential part of modern life, they are also contributing to a growing problem that healthcare providers are seeing more frequently: texting thumb, also known as smartphone thumb.
If you’ve noticed aching thumbs, wrist pain, stiffness, clicking, or tingling after prolonged phone use, you’re not alone. Fortunately, there are simple steps you can take to reduce discomfort and prevent long-term injury.
For millions of adults struggling to fall asleep, stay asleep, or wake feeling rested, chronic insomnia can affect every aspect of life, including mental health, cardiovascular health, work performance, memory, and overall quality of life. Now, a major new clinical practice guideline from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) is reshaping how healthcare professionals approach insomnia treatment.
A primary care–guided approach to managing menopausal symptoms safely and effectively
Menopause can bring a wide range of disruptive symptoms (hot flashes, night sweats, sleep disturbances, mood changes, brain fog, and vaginal dryness) that significantly affect quality of life. For many women, hormone therapy is an effective option. However, it is not appropriate or safe for everyone.
Every October, Canada marks Women’s History Month, and October 18 is Persons Day.
At Orleans Family Health Clinic, it is a moment to remember how recently women’s place in public life was settled in law, and to thank the women who shape our clinic and our community.
Global Handwashing Day, on October 15, is a simple prompt to give one of our most everyday habits a little attention.
At Orléans Family Health Clinic (OFHC), we are often asked:
“Is it normal that I sometimes can’t find the right word?”
The short answer is yes: occasional word-finding difficulty is completely normal.
But in some cases, frequent or worsening word-finding problems can signal something more serious. Understanding the difference is important.
Last updated: October 9, 2026.
Two Ottawa residents have confirmed measles infections after being exposed outside of Ontario, and Ottawa Public Health (OPH) has named several public places they visited while infectious between October 1 and 3, 2026. Here is where and when, and what to do if you were there.
Across Canada, conversations about anxiety, depression, burnout, and psychological wellbeing are rightly moving from the margins to the mainstream. But one critically important piece of the mental health puzzle rarely gets the attention it deserves: the role of your family physician.