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www.insidehalton.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Thursday, August 10, 2017 | 3 4 Health by M arta Marychuk `Connected to yo u r Community " Concussion services have been expanded in Oakville Oakville Beaver Staff Peel Halton Dufferin Ac quired Brain Injury Services (PHD ABIS) has expand ed concussion services in Oakville and surrounding areas -- thanks to funding from the Mississauga Halton Local Health Integration Network (LHIN) in conjunc tion with the Canadian Con cussion Centre/University Health Network (UHN). Approximately 150,000 people in Ontario will be di agnosed with a concussion, according to Ruth Wilcox, executive director of the On tario Brain Injury Association (OBIA). "Unfortunately, many concussions still go undiag nosed," Wilcox said. "That's why education is so very important." Wilcox made the com ments while speaking to a group of 100 health care pro fessionals earlier this year, when PHD ABIS officially launched its concussion ser vices to the community. Education is also the key to recovery, she said, adding, "I know it (education) will make a difference in those who have sustained a con cussion." "Education is needed to discuss this epidemic," added Neuropsychiatrist Dr. Chanth Seyone, assistant profes sor, UHN --Toronto Western Hospital and clinical direc tor of the hospital's Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) Clinic. People are either under treated or over-treated, Seyone added. Unfortunately, many concussions still go undiagnosed. That's why education is so very important... It affects people of all ages. With seniors, concussions are often undiagnosed. W Ruth Wilcox e x e c u tiv ed ire c to r O n ta rioB ra inIn ju ryA s s o c ia tio n V o te dO akville's Fabio De Rango P harm acist/O w ner Favourite Pharmacist & Pharmacy · · · · · Patient Counselling Complete Diabetic Care Home Visits Consultations Free RX Delivery DE RANGO PHARMACY INC DE RANGO PHARMACY INC 2501 Third Line 1905-465-3000 O pen 24 hours 17 Days a W eek 478 Dundas Street W est 1905-257-9737 E S ^ B U S S ! Canada Post www.shoppersdrugmart.ca munity-based staff support for residents living with a brain injury. Another $30,000 will go In the past, concussion "W e are here to launch was thought to be a minor services to help address the to provide facility upgrades injury or simple by-prod misinformation and confu for an Oakville property that uct of playing sports. But sion about concussions," provides rehabilitation and concussion has been gain added Mary Davies, acting therapy for individuals with ing more attention recently board chair of the Missis a brain injury. Expansion of concussion through the media and sauga Halton LHIN. sports spokespersons. In addition to funding services has also been made Kim Delahunt, senior from the Mississauga Halton possible by private funders, director, health system in LHIN, Halton Region an Martin and Hillyer Associ tegration, of the Central nounced funding in April for ates -- Burlington and the West LHIN pointed out that PHD ABIS through its Com Prince Theodore Founda tion, Kerr Street Mission and concussion is more than a munity Investment Fund. sports-related injury. As a result, PHDABIS Civitan Club of Oakville. For more information "It affects people of all will receive $262,900 over ages," Wilcox added. "With two years to establish a about PHD ABIS, a non seniors, concussions are of specialized day program in profit charitable organiza Oakville and provide com- tion, visit www.phdabis.org. ten undiagnosed." qht into our office custom-made orthotics foot/ankle injuries diabetic care ingrown nails/warts orthopedic footwear · · · · aval ah c A R E Y O U S IC K A N D T IR E D O F B E IN G S IC K A N D TIR ED ? W elln ess a n d C o rre c tiv e Care fo r A ll A ges · Earlv morning and late evening appomtimnls Special interest for earing for infants and children · Pregnancy care vivanced computerized scans for spinal nerve stress * X-ray facilities on-site We ve helped people suffering Irom : I-ow back and neck pain, headaches, fibromyalgia, digestive disorders, breathing problems, osteoarthritis, pinched nerves, sciatica, mferiilitv, allergies, poor posiure and more. N o w o f f e r i n g S IG V A R IS c o m p r e s s io n s to c k in g s (covered by most extended health plan, ask for details) 627 Lyons Lane, Suite 205 O a k v i l l e C h i r o p r a c t i c L ife C e n t r e DR. SEBASTIAN GUARNACCIA, DC, BSC (H.K.) 9 0 5 - 8 4 4 -0 6 8 0 Silvia Araujo B.Sc(Hons), D.Ch o a k v ille c lin ic @ b e lln e t.c a w w w .o a k v ille f o o t c lin ic .c o m Oakville Foot C linic | & Orlholic Centre 1500 Heritage Way, Unit 1, Oakville T: 905-825-9529 · www.oakvillechiro.com N e w P a tie n ts W elco m e!