Health Related Websites

Here are links which have been prescreened for the quality of information provided. Please note that self-education using online resources is not a replacement for seeing your doctor.

General Links

Heart Disease

Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada

Travel

Center for Disease Control and Prevention

Diabetes

Diabetes

Immunization

Canadian Pediatric Society

Reproductive Health

Cancer

cancer.ca

Back Care

Back Care Canada A website that has been designed to provide information to patients on the management of low back pain including non-surgical and surgical options.

Nutrition

EatRight Ontario (ERO) Connect with a Registered Dietitian for free. Evidence-based advice through a toll-free phone line, email service and website.

Government Agencies

Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP) Provides information regarding eligibility for Ontario health insurance and renewal or replacement of OHIP cards
Toronto Community Care Access Resource Centre. Connects you to Toronto’s Homecare services
Toronto Public Health. Health-related issues compliments of Toronto’s Public Health department.
Healthy Canadian. This site from Health Canada features federally sponsored health campaigns.

Pediatrics

My Health Passport at Sick Kids. MyHealth Passport is a customized, wallet-size card that gives you instant access to your paediatric medical information. It can be used when you go to a new doctor, visit an emergency room or are writing your first novel and want the names of your medications for your hero.