Kingston Integrated Healthcare Inc.

10/11/2022

Neighbourhood Climate Action Champions

Environmental sustainability is key to wellbeing and health resiliency. Receive up to $2000 for your community-focused climate-action project! Information session with the City of Kingston is scheduled for this Wednesday.

The City of Kingston is seeking local neighbourhood leaders to engage with residents on local environmental issues and inspire climate action. The Neighbourhood Climate Action Champions will inspire, motivate, and encourage other residents to undertake community-focused actions to support the City.....

10/07/2022

A little reminder that we'll be closed Thanksgiving Monday.

10/04/2022

We hope that you have a wonderful upcoming weekend of delicious food and good company. We will be closed both Friday October 7th and Monday October 10, unless you have a previously scheduled appointment. We would would love to assist you this week, with your appointment bookings and replenishing your dispensary items, to ensure your long weekend is healthy and happy.

09/30/2022

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation - Canada.ca

Today we honour residential school victims, survivors, and their families. We acknowledge our country's hidden history and a need for deep healing.

The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is observed September 30. The day honours First Nations, Inuit and Métis Survivors and their families and communities and ensures that public commemoration of the tragic and painful history of residential schools is a vital component of the reconciliati...

09/29/2022

Have you met Lisa yet? Whole-body healing includes our human spirit.

Spiritual healing brings us into alignment with our heart. It allows us to focus on the needs of our heart so we can move forward in our lives in a healthy way.
When we ignore the needs of our heart, the voice of our spirit, our authentic self, our well-being suffers, our relationships suffer, and our health suffers.

Spiritual Healing sessions available in person and virtually - link in Bio

09/11/2022

Satsang Meditation - Kingston Integrated Healthcare Inc.

Satsang meditation: A new in-person community group facilitated by Amber Potter. Tuesday evenings, starting this week!

Meditation group: Join Amber Potter for a weekly gathering of community, to share in the yogic practice of meditation and mantra.

09/11/2022

Thoughts on TIME — Mona Warner | Timeless Wellbeing

Time as a substance! Have you ever considered time this way?

If you have an interest in the Ayurvedic approach to health and wellbeing, take a look at Mona's blog posts on her new website:

I find myself sitting here today, wondering where the summer went… How did that time go by so fast? And as I prepare for the fall, I am aware that my schedule (things in time) is going to be different than the summer. From my perspective, time is one of our most valuable resources. How we spend ou...

07/16/2022

Is It A Lyme Disease Rash? - Kingston Integrated Healthcare Inc.

Is it a Lyme rash? Here are some key features to be aware of during tick season:

Is this a Lyme Disease rash, and do you need antibiotics? Here are some key features of the Lyme Disease rash to help you tell the difference

07/16/2022

Post-Viral Fatigue, “Long-haulers”, and Acupuncture -

If you haven't bounced back after a viral infection, consider traditional acupuncture approaches:

What causes post-viral fatigue or long-haul symptoms?

07/16/2022

Help Needed: Part-Time Office Administrator/Receptionist - Kingston Integrated Healthcare Inc.

It's time! Please help us find our second part-time administrative professional! The job posting is up on our website:

Employees enjoy our Wellness program, and fulfilling work in a mutually supportive, collaborative, and healthy work environment.

05/11/2022

EWG's Guide to Safer Sunscreens

Toxic Sunscreen: The journal Nature recently published an article about how the common sunscreen ingredient oxybenzone, becomes toxic in sea water. The Environmental Working Group published some information about how toxic it might be for people too! We need more research that proves safety of this ingredient. Please choose your sunscreen carefully.
https://www.ewg.org/sunscreen/report/the-trouble-with-sunscreen-chemicals/

Active ingredients in sunscreens come in two forms, mineral and chemical filters. Each uses a different mechanism for protecting skin and maintaining stability in sunlight. Each may pose hazards to human health. The most common sunscreens on the market contain chemical filters. These products typica...

05/03/2022

Help Needed: Part-Time Office Administrator/Receptionist - Kingston Integrated Healthcare Inc.

We're hiring! Part-time Office Administrator/Receptionist: Please visit our website for details!

https://kihc.ca/part-time-office-administrator-receptionist/

Employees enjoy our Wellness program, and fulfilling work in a mutually supportive, collaborative, and healthy work environment.

05/02/2022

"One health." Environmental degradation impairs our own ability to heal. Please join expert Seth Klein, Sustainable Kingston, and community organizers, for an important discussion about climate change and climate solutions. (Hosted by our public library.)

Be inspired by what Canada accomplished in another crisis - the Second World War - and what we can do together now to face the climate emergency.

Learn why emission reductions must take place on a personal and municipal level, gain insight into social justice and climate issues, and walk away with strategies to engage in climate solutions! If not now, when?

Join moderator Dan Hendry, Seth Klein, Earthub, Sustainable Kingston and community organizers May 16 at 7 p.m., online. Register now: http://ow.ly/YsyS50ITLVa

04/28/2022

COVID-19 Policies May & June 2022 - Kingston Integrated Healthcare Inc.

Masking in healthcare facilities is required until at least June 11th. Thank you for working with us to maintain a safe and welcoming environment for everyone at KIHC.

https://kihc.ca/covid-19-policies-may-june-2022/

Healthcare facilities are required to continue masking policies until at least June 11th. Our other COVID-19 policies have not changed:

04/22/2022

Loving Spoonful | Connecting People with Good Food

This Earth Day, we'd like to draw your attention to a fantastic local charity that supports healing of our planet through advocacy for food security, food literacy, community gardens, and much more! https://www.lovingspoonful.org/

Loving Spoonful connects people with good food across Kingston & Area. Working toward a healthier, more connected community, Loving Spoonful provides programs and champions policies affecting food security, poverty, social inclusion, and community health.

04/14/2022

Just a little reminder that we're closed this Friday and upcoming Monday for the long weekend.

04/13/2022

Authorized medical practitioners for the purposes of the medical expense tax credit - Canada.ca

Finishing up your taxes? Just a helpful reminder that eligible medical expenses include services offered by (and some equipment prescribed by) Naturopathic Doctors, Registered Acupuncturists, Registered Massage Therapists, Physiotherapists, Pharmacists, Speech Language Pathologists... most of our team here at KIHC!

https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/tax/individuals/topics/about-your-tax-return/tax-return/completing-a-tax-return/deductions-credits-expenses/lines-33099-33199-eligible-medical-expenses-you-claim-on-your-tax-return/authorized-medical-practitioners-purposes-medical-expense-tax-credit.html#wb-auto-4

This page list authorized medical practitioners by province or territory for the purposes of claiming medical expenses at lines 33099, 33199.

04/07/2022

Giveaway day is here again - time to – Kingston News

A fantastic opportunity to declutter and pass on treasures that you are no longer using, Give It Away Day is this Saturday and it helps keep reusable items out of the landfill.
https://www.kingstonist.com/news/giveaway-day-is-here-again-time-to-wastenotygk/

(Kingston, Ontario) The City of Kingston is holding the first Giveaway Day of the year on Saturday, Apr. 9, 2022.

04/06/2022

As the snow melts away, the debris of winter becomes quite visible. Pitch In Kingston is a wonderful annual event that helps to bring the beauty of spring back just in time for World Earth Day on April 22. Follow the link below to register.

In 2019, the last year Sustainable Kingston organized this event, over 9,500 individuals collected an estimated 35 tonnes of waste. Sustainable Kingston received an award from Pitch-In Canada in recognition of this widespread community participation.

Let's see if we can beat it this year!

Register here: bit.ly/3Lrq6XE

03/30/2022

Jane Online Appointments

Telemedicine patients: If you use an iPhone or iPad to access your video appointment with any of our team members, you'll need to update your Online Appointments app. Thanks! (No changes needed for people using a laptop, desktop, or android.) https://apps.apple.com/us/app/jane-online-appointments/id1505867614

03/30/2022

Celebrating 100 Years of Reiki

Join Sarah Knight this Sunday for a free, online celebration of 100 years of Reiki!

APRIL 3rd, 3-5pm. Join me by zoom for a celebration of Reiki! Free. ​Details and tickets https://humbooking.as.me/reiki-100-year-celebration What started with one man’s incredible spiritual...

03/30/2022

Gardener provides tips to grow your own garden this summer

Still time to sign up for Dr. Angela Hunt's gardening-for-beginners class, online on March 31st! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/growing-nourishment-a-beginners-workshop-to-growing-food-tickets-258559617777

One avid gardener tells CTV News Ottawa, now that spring is in the air it is time to start thinking about what you want to put in the ground.

03/27/2022

Shamanic Healing - Kingston Integrated Healthcare Inc.

Curious about Shamanic Healing? Lisa offers complimentary consults, by telephone and in-person. https://kihc.ca/medical-health-services/shamanic-healing/

Shamanic healing is strongly informed by nature and describes healing methods practiced by indigenous healers from around the world.

03/19/2022

Post-Viral Fatigue, “Long-haulers”, and Acupuncture -

Post-viral fatigue and long-haulers: One important approach to addressing this complex condition: https://kihc.ca/post-viral-fatigue-long-haulers-and-acupuncture/

What causes post-viral fatigue or long-haul symptoms?

03/16/2022

COVID-19 Policies March & April 2022 - Kingston Integrated Healthcare Inc.

Our updated COVID-19 policies are different than those implemented in public spaces by the Ontario government.

Please read our updated March & April policies about in-person appointments, masking, and travel: https://kihc.ca/covid-19-policies-march-april-2022/

COVID-19 Policies: Thank you for your continued patience as we work to maintain a safe and welcoming space for our patients.

02/20/2022

Events - Kingston Frontenac Public Library

Did you know that besides being a wonderful place to get all of your reading material, Kingston Frontenac Public also offers workshops and other fun activities?

Check out their Black History Month Through Poetry and Prose contest to read beautiful poetry by local black authors.

Maybe sign up for Indigenous Canada, a 12-lesson course led by the Faculty of Native Studies at the University of Alberta and join the zoom discussion group to digest each week's lessons. There are so many opportunities to learn, engage, and grow.

You can find their list of events here: https://calendar.kfpl.ca/events?r=thismonth

Welcome to the Kingston Frontenac Public Library's online catalogue. Please use the form above to search our catalogue for books, music, movies and more.

02/19/2022

02/19/2022

Growing Nourishment: A Beginners Workshop to Growing Food

Gardening for beginners: Naturopathic strategies for planning and creating your first vegetable garden! Online, with Dr. Angela Hunt, ND. Registration is open!

Growing your own food is a major health upgrade. Learn the naturopathic strategies for planning and creating your first vegetable garden.

02/18/2022

Making Friends with the Cold: Top 10 Reasons to go on a Forest Therapy Walk in Winter

The month of February can feel very dull and long. A lovely way to enjoy the winter is to embrace it fully. Finding outdoor activities you enjoy can really brighten your mood and remind you that there are warmer days ahead.
In the article "Making Friends with the Cold: Top 10 Reasons to go on a Forest Therapy Walk in Winter", Cataraqui Conservation Senior Conservation Educator, Stana Luxford Oddie, shares her tips on how a Forest Therapy Walk can help you embrace the outdoors in mid-winter.
Little Cataraqui Conservation area has availability for upcoming Forest Therapy Walks.
https://cataraquiconservation.ca/blogs/2022-news/making-friends-with-the-cold-top-10-reasons-to-go-on-a-forest-therapy-walk-in-winter

Written by: Stana Luxford Oddie - Cataraqui Conservation Senior Conservation Educator. I love winter! I love it so much that my partner and I even got married in the snow in the middle of winter. The irony is that I also love being warm. I am that person, even indoors, who has an extra sweater on, s...

02/15/2022

We are so fortunate to have so many wonderful CSAs in our area. If you have ever considered signing up for a CSA program or if you want to know more, read this post from our friends at Loving Spoonful.

Community Supported Agriculture: More than just good food!

Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) models are an innovation supporting the necessary shift in food cultures we talk so much about. This means short, transparent distribution chains, and more direct marketing of whole foods between farmers and eaters. Localized markets naturally incentivize farmers to implement more sustainable and ecologically-sound practices, because consumers care deeply about land management practices in their own backyards.

In a CSA program, eaters pay their local farmer up-front at the beginning of the year, and then receive regular deliveries of food throughout the growing season. It’s a win-win situation - eaters receive a discount on the fresh, local food they are purchasing, and farmers receive a level of economic security that does not exist in conventional capitalist markets.

By receiving payment in the winter, before the growing season begins, the farmer starts the year with cash in the bank to purchase seeds and other inputs and to cover labour costs. Agriculture has always been a high-risk industry, as yields (and profits) are highly dependent on uncontrollable forces such as weather and pest pressure. With CSA, the investment risks are not concentrated on the farmer alone, but distributed amongst the entire customer base. It is a model of economic solidarity, allowing farmers to invest in the land, in their workers and in their communities.

Beyond providing a solution to the multiple crises society faces, CSAs are a delicious, fun and affordable way to eat! When you receive your weekly or biweekly share of the harvest, you are getting the freshest, tastiest seasonal produce possible. It will expand your palate and culinary abilities as you learn to use new types of vegetables. Most farms provide their CSA members with descriptions of any unfamiliar vegetables, recipe ideas, storage tips and so on. And while there is a common misconception that local food is more expensive, CSAs are a very affordable way to increase your vegetable intake, as subscriptions can be anywhere from 10-25% cheaper than retail prices. Many farms also offer sliding-scale pricing or instalment payment options to ensure financial accessibility.

Many of the CSA farmers listed below are also highly active in the broader social justice and food sovereignty movements. Investing in a CSA is an investment in your community!

You can purchase a CSA share from any of the following farms, but hurry- they sell out quickly!

Root Radical CSA - https://rootradicalrows.com/

The Kitchen Garden - http://www.thekitchengarden.ca/csa.html

Roots Down Organic Farm - https://www.rootsdown.ca/

Charlie’s Acres - https://www.charliesacres.ca/

Rooted Oak Farm - https://www.rootedoak.ca/

Patchwork Gardens - winter CSA only - https://www.patchworkgardens.ca/

Salt of the Earth Farm - https://saltofkingston.com/

Main Street Urban Farm - https://www.mainstreeturbanfarm.ca/

Picture from Root Radical CSA

02/15/2022

Kingston Community Climate Action Fund - Donate - City of Kingston

Sustainable Kingston is asking for our help!

They're trying to raise $20,000 to create 4 carbon-reducing Rain Gardens in our community. They have about 6 weeks to raise these funds!

Donations are being collected by the City's Kingston Community Climate Action Fund, or can be made through CanadaHelps.org. https://www.cityofkingston.ca/city-hall/projects-construction/community-climate-action-fund/donate

Looking for a way to take real, local, and measurable climate action? Donate to the Kingston Community Climate Action Fund (KCCAF) and support registered charities and non-profits within our city as they work to reduce community greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Gifts of $20 and more made at a Kingsto...

02/10/2022

Or have you tried these yet?!

Beeswax wraps are reusable cloths that keep your cut fruit and avocados fresh in your lunch much longer! They're also an excellent replacement for saran wrap on leftovers. Available at KIHC.

02/08/2022

Have you tried these?

Not only are these laundry strips fragrance-free, hypoallergenic, and environmentally-sustainable - but they actually work! (For front loaders, add them to the dispenser rather than in with your clothes.) Now available at KIHC. (Ask us for a sample if you'd like to try them out!)

02/04/2022

02/01/2022

A quick & powerful mindful practice for calm

Our Shamanic Healing Practitioner, Lisa, shares a mindfulness practice to help calm your nervous system and relieve stress.

01/27/2022

Find lead pipes in your home

Are the pipes in your home made of lead? Here's a quick and easy way to find out!

https://apps.npr.org/find-lead-pipes-in-your-home/en/

(Lead is stored in the body and higher lifetime exposure is correlated to cognitive concerns, neurological illness, heart and kidney disease.)

Do bring water into your home? Find out in 10 minutes. All you’ll need is a key and a magnet.

01/18/2022

01/15/2022

What's the home remedy passed down in your family? | Ontario Today | Live Radio | CBC Listen

Natural and home remedies for COVID-19? Yesterday, on CBC Radio's Ontario Today program!
https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-45-ontario-today/clip/15889203-whats-home-remedy-passed-family

Onions, mustard, vodka and raisins. Microbiologist Jason Tetro describes new research on why some of these old remedies work.

01/13/2022

Daily Mindfulness

Our Shamanic Healing Practitioner, Lisa, shared this post about mindfulness and maintaining our well-being

01/08/2022

Detectors & Meters

Did you know? Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive material in many Kingston homes. Chronic exposure is linked to lung cancer and a few other health conditions. Our KFL&A Public Library has a radon meter you can borrow to screen for higher levels in your home (usually between January and April).

https://www.kfpl.ca/library-services/detectors-meters

Radon Detectors Corentium Home radon detectors are available for loan to help you assess the risk of exposure in your home. This program is offered in partnership with KFL&A Public Health. Long-term radon exposure can caused serious health issues, including lung cancer.