Recovery after an accident can be hard, but it’s important to recognize that these emotional effects are normal and it’s important to seek help to manage them. Emotional distress after an accident can lead to many symptoms including: Shock Anger/Irritability Guilt-Self Blame Anxiety/Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Sadness/Hopelessness Social Withdrawal/Isolation These symptoms can severely interrupt an individual’s life and […]
Recovery after an accident can be hard, but it’s important to recognize that these emotional effects are normal and it’s important to seek help to manage them. Emotional distress after an accident can lead to many symptoms including: Shock Anger/Irritability Guilt-Self Blame Anxiety/Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Sadness/Hopelessness Social Withdrawal/Isolation These symptoms can severely interrupt an individual’s life and […]
Southern Ontario has enjoyed an extended summer. When do you remember wearing shorts in the middle of October? After the nasty rain and wind this week, fall seems to have finally arrived. With a new season comes new driving challenges. October if car safety month and this weather is a great reminder that you need […]
…according to Canadian Blood Services, Every person’s body contains about five litres of blood (or 10.5 pints) There are approximately 450 ml of blood in one unit collected About 100,000 new donors are needed every year to meet demand Canadians are some of the most loyal donors in the world, donating more than two times […]
Years ago, when the family would pile into the station wagon and head to the cottage, no one was watching a screen. The screen was the beautiful scenery outside of the window. But, not long into the trip, the common phrase “I’m bored” or “So and so is bugging me” could be heard. Sometimes, this […]
Living in Canada, we tend to worry about having an accident during the winter when the roads are snow covered and slippery. Not necessarily so found Sunnybrook Hospital physician and epidemiologist Dr. Donald Redelmeier. Over the 20 year study, Dr. Redelmeier found that “the majority of life-threatening traffic crashes happened in the daytime, and the risk […]
Dr. Kevin Charbonneau tells why he developed Apex… “Apex came together to meet the needs of accident injury patients in the Kitchener-Waterloo-Cambridge area. Many LOCAL patients were not gaining access to LOCAL therapy services, counselors, medical specialists etc. and were sent to facilities as far away as Toronto. As a health practitioner, I saw this to be very […]