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Dr. Prakash Babani, Adult and Geriatric Psychiatrist, demonstrates rTMS treatment at 2020 event celebrating funding received from Bell Let's Talk

Breakthrough treatment provides hope for patients with mood and depression disorders

Posted on Thursday, January 28, 2021 02:07 PM

For Brampton resident, Manjeet Kaur, it was an article in a local newspaper about a new treatment for mood and depression disorders that changed the trajectory of her mental health journey. Diagnosed with major depression in 2003, Manjeet had seen multiple doctors and had tried various medications. Unfortunately in her case, her condition did not improve significantly and her medications often resulted in adverse side effects.

Last year, Manjeet’s sister-in-law shared an article with her about...

New hours coming for Osler’s COVID-19, Cold and Flu Clinic and Testing Centre at Peel Memorial

Posted on Monday, January 25, 2021 02:00 PM

As the number of COVID-19 patients in need of hospitalization remains high, William Osler Health System (Osler) is introducing new hours for its COVID-19, Cold and Flu Clinic and Brampton COVID-19 Testing Centre – both located at Peel Memorial Centre for Integrated Health and Wellness – in order to ensure continued capacity for safe, quality care delivery at its hospital sites.

Effective February 1, Osler’s COVID-19, Cold and Flu Clinic will open from 2:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. daily, to serve those...

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Local residents can now check Osler’s Emergency Departments’ wait times online and in hospitals

Posted on Monday, January 18, 2021 01:50 PM

Local residents can now view the current expected wait time to see a doctor or nurse practitioner at William Osler Health System’s (Osler) Emergency Departments, before coming to a hospital for care. The wait times for both Brampton Civic Hospital and Etobicoke General Hospital Emergency Departments (ED) are now available on Osler’s website and in the hospitals’ emergency department waiting rooms, providing patients and those seeking care with information that lets them know what to expect so they...

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How to care for someone with COVID-19

Posted on Monday, January 11, 2021 01:03 PM

If you live with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19, or is isolating while awaiting test results, there are several things you can do to keep yourself safe while caring for them.

Have only one designated caretaker

To avoid potential spread and keep the household as safe as possible, designate only one person to care for the individual who has COVID-19 or is under investigation.

Wash hands often

Wash your hands with soap and water often, but if not available, use an alcohol-based sanitizer.

Wear...

Mother helping her young daughter wash her hands

Staying healthy together: Living with others during COVID-19

Posted on Friday, January 08, 2021 01:10 PM

If someone in your household gets sick, it can get passed along to those you live with. With the rise of COVID-19, reducing this risk is more important now than ever. To protect yourself and your loved ones, there are several things you can do to protect yourself and each other from the spread for COVID-19 at home.

Set routines and make safe choices

If someone you live with is at a higher risk, everyone in the household should act as though they are high-risk as well. And even if not, here are some...