CFN – Flavors of Chiropractic: Mechanical Neck Pain It might seem a surprise to many a Health Care Consumer, but there are many flavors and styles of Chiropractic Care. A quick look at Wikipedia on chiropractic will provide the reader with a good background history of the Chiropractic profession. ModernContinue Reading
I think many of us have heard about the emerald ash borer which arrived in North America from overseas in 2002. This insect thrives on and consequently kills ash trees within 4 years of infestation. We have witnessed the impact this little bug is having on our landscape as onceContinue Reading
CFN -If necessity is the mother of invention, then Tru-D – the superbug slaying robot – is a technology giving newborn hope to hospital infection control teams in the US, and now, Canada. This is especially true for the Vancouver General Hospital where Tru-D – in her first Canadian missionContinue Reading
. CFN – Councilor Andre Rivette is one of the few on Council that puts his money where his mouth is when it comes to seniors in Cornwall Ontario. First off he is one now! Second, his work on trying to save Cornwall General in spite of Mayor KilgerContinue Reading
CFN – On January 16, 2013 Rory Maclennan (Fourth from left) presented a cheque on behalf of the S.D. & G. Cornwall Shrine Club for $8000.00 to the Canadian Shriner’s Hospital for Children board of directors. . The fund’s were raised from the proceeds’ of the S.D. & G. Cornwall ShrineContinue Reading
CFN – Doesn’t it strike you as odd that someone can make a commercial about egg farmers, talk about their dedication and passion for the job and not once throughout the commercial is there a mention or an image of a chicken shown? After all isn’t that where the eggsContinue Reading
CFN – It’s hard for many companies to find great things to sponsor that fit in with their business, but Medical Arts Pharmacy in Cornwall Ontario was fortunate when the opportunity to sponsor the Seaway Blades 55+ Hockey team! Medical Arts has also been around almost as long as mostContinue Reading
CFN – Cornwall Community Hospital recently announced that Dr. Lorne Scharf was appointed Chief of Staff. I had the opportunity to interview him One on One last week and CFN is proud to announce that Dr. Scharf will be writing a column for us and fielding your questionsContinue Reading
We offer a beautiful and serene studio space where everyone is welcome to enjoy and discover Yoga and all of it’s benefits. Spirit Tree Yoga is committed to sharing the authentic practice of yoga with the community and being a source of information and guidance on how to live aContinue Reading
CFN – The Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Lorne Scharf as the new Chief of Staff of Cornwall Community Hospital. Dr. Scharf will assume his new functions as of March 1, 2013. Having been a part of the of the CCH family since 2001,Continue Reading
CFN – Have you ever stood on sidewalks during a running event and watched the bib-wearing participants race down the street? Maybe wondered what it would be like to experience the feeling of accomplishment as you cross the finish line? Or maybe you’ve peered out your window on a frigidContinue Reading
CFN – This week we celebrated World Cancer Day. The declaration and theme of this year’s important day is to dispel damaging myths and misconceptions about cancer, and uses the tagline “Cancer – Did you know?”. This day gives anyone who has been touched by cancer a chance to collectivelyContinue Reading
“What Causes Low Back Pain?” Next to the common cold, low back pain,(LBP) is the most common malady and is the number one lost time medical event and expense in North America. While figures are not available for Canada the costs, at slightly less that 10 % of the populationContinue Reading
CFN – The meeting space at McConnell Manor was full in Cornwall Ontario as presentations and consultations took place. Organized by Mark A Macdonald, former City Councilor and two high school students (Josh Welsh &Emily Ladoucer-MacDonald) The public was able to discuss the future of the old Cornwall General Hospital;Continue Reading
CFN – As was reported in the Ottawa Citizen and redistributed by Cornwall Free News on Thursday, January 24, incidences of Clostridium difficile infections are spiking in Ottawa-area hospitals. In this regard, Ottawa is not special. Cases of C.diff and Multi Drug Resistant (MDR) bacteria are rising across Canada. .Continue Reading
CFN – My learned colleague from the Standard Free Holder is parroting a few of our City Councilors about police services in Corwnall. In particular how they need more money. Cornwall, like many communities has many challenged. Chief Dan Parkinson and I sat down earlier this week and talkedContinue Reading
CFN – The Concerned Citizens Coalition will be holding another public meeting on Monday February 4, starting at 6:30 pm, at the McConnell Manor. The purpose of the meeting will be to further the cause of making sure the General Hospital be used for the benefit of seniors in this area.Continue Reading
CFN – The optimism expressed by liver specialist Dr. Marc Bilodeau – who says we’re at the beginning of a new era in both the treatment and cure of Hepatitis C – is comforting if not contagious. This is especially true for any of us who has ever witnessed the greatContinue Reading