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Bell Let’s Talk supports access to state-of-the-art mental health services at Brampton Civic Hospital

Bell Let’s Talk today announced a donation of $420,000 to William Osler Health System (Osler) to support a new repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) Clinic at Osler’s Brampton Civic Hospital. The clinic is part of Osler’s innovative Stepped Care Program that provides leading-edge, high-intensity treatment for patients with mental illness.

“Bell Let’s Talk is proud to support improved access to the latest innovations in mental health care through Osler’s Stepped Care Program at Brampton...

First baby of 2020 arrives at Brampton Civic Hospital

Brampton Civic Hospital welcomed its first baby of this decade early this morning at 1:15 a.m. Marwah Hanahody of Caledon delivered a baby girl named Maretta, who weighed in at 6 pounds, 4.9 ounces.

With the best wishes of William Osler Health System (Osler), the family received warm congratulations and a large gift basket of baby items that was generously donated by Shoppers Drug Mart at 834 Springdale Square, in Brampton.

Osler is comprised of Brampton Civic Hospital, Etobicoke General Hospital...

First baby of 2020 arrives at Etobicoke General Hospital

Etobicoke General Hospital welcomed its first baby of this decade early this morning at 1:27 a.m. Lala Traore of Toronto, delivered a baby boy named Tidiane, who weighed in at 7 pounds, 7 ounces.

Tidiane has three other siblings, Bakary, Aminta and Moussa.

With the best wishes of William Osler Health System (Osler), the family received warm congratulations and a large gift basket of baby items that was generously donated by Shoppers Drug Mart Store at 1376 Westwood Mall, in Etobicoke.

Osler is comprised...

Seven ways to stay healthy and happy over the holidays

Deck the halls and jingle the bells: the holiday season is upon us! For many, December is jam-packed with festive get-togethers, decorating, shopping, baking, school concerts, holiday visits and general merry-making.

But in all the revelry, sometimes we forget something very important: to look after ourselves. In preparation for the busy holiday season, here are some tips to help keep you healthy and happy during this most wonderful time of the year:

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Seven ways to combat the winter blues

The winter blues, also known as seasonal depression or Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a mood disorder that affects people when the shorter winter days disrupt our internal body clock. During the season existing mood disorders can worsen, while some people experience seasonal patterns of atypical symptoms, like an increase in sleep, appetite and weight.

Most people can continue on with their normal routines without noticing major changes, but they aren’t functioning at their best, feeling a...