Health Tools

LIVING WELL Health Tools include practical self-care aids designed to promote and support your ongoing wellness. Each tool can be saved in your personal folders for quick and easy access. To access a tool, simply click on the corresponding link.

Downloadable Tools

Save or print checklists, charts, trackers and more to reference quickly or take with you to health appointments.

Activity Chart for Increasing Daily Steps
Increasing physical activity can be challenging. Use this chart to find simple ways of adding 2,000 extra steps to your day to improve overall health.
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Arthritis Pain Management Diary
Pain can be difficult to describe and understand. Use this diary to put your pain into words and better communicate with healthcare providers.
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Calcium Requirements Chart
Do you know your daily calcium requirements? Use this chart to identify how much calcium you are getting and how much you really need.
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Canada's Food Guide
You are what you eat. Use this guide to help you determine the types and amounts of food you should be eating to meet daily nutritional requirements.
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Exercises for your Mind
Is your brain performing at its best? Give it a regular workout with these puzzles designed to stimulate your mental muscles.
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Fever Diary
When your child needs medicine, it is important to keep track of dosing. Print this fever diary to record medication type, dosage, date and time.
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Fever Guide for Children
Do you know how to take you child’s temperature? Use this guide to learn proper temperature taking methods and normal temperature ranges for each.
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Headache Tracker
The best way to prevent a headache is to know the cause. Download this headache tracker to monitor your headaches and identify potential triggers.
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Infection Prevention for Kids Checklist
Good infection control habits will help you enjoy a few less runny noses this school year. Follow these simple tips to help keep yourself and your family healthy and as infection-free as possible all season long.
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Meducation brochure
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Metric to Imperial Conversion Chart
Cooking supplies and recipe books offer a mix of metric and imperial measurements. Print this handy chart to convert from one to the other with ease.
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Over-the-Counter (OTC) Medication Checklist
Over-the-counter drug products must be taken with care. Ask your healthcare provider this checklist of questions before taking any OTC medication.
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Personal Quit Smoking Plan
Quitting smoking requires commitment and a clear plan you can stick to. Put your plan in writing with this printable page.
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Serving Size Guide
When preparing food it can be tempting to over-fill plates. Use this guide to determine sensible serving sizes that will help keep portions in check.
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Symptom Comparison Chart
Are you feeling under the weather? Use this chart to compare your symptoms and determine if you’re suffering from allergy, cold or flu.
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Track your smoking habits
Knowing when, where and why you smoke can help you quit. Use our smoking tracker to learn more about your smoking patterns.
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Your arthritis management toolkit
Learn how to live with arthritis, including tips on communicating with your health care team, managing pain and fatigue, exercise, and medication.
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