Healthwatch is a weekly report on a wide variety of topics, presented during the Wednesday edition of Newswatch @ 6.
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Our featured segment:

Emily Creek Dance
In this segment of Healthwatch, we're taking you to the Parkway Banquet Centre in Peterborough's west end, where people in their 80's are enjoying life to the fullest, and, keeping fit.
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The Emily Creek Dance is held every month at the Parkway Banquet Centre and on these nights, age is not a factor.





Our archived segments:

Accident Prevention
In this edition of Healthwatch, we're talking about accident prevention, something the Peterborough County City Health Unit strongly believes in.
The PCCHU says most accidents are predictable and preventable.
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For more information on preventing accidents, heather says to give her a call at the Peterborough County City Health Unit. Their number is: (705) 743-1000.


Active Seniors Health
In this edition of Healthwatch, John looks at how seniors are improving their overall health by keeping active.
For older adults, the importance of exercise, doing whatever you're able to, cannot be overstated, and as you're about to see, the benefits are obvious.
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Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis is something millions of Canadians must learn to live with. It can affect any joint in the body, gradually getting worse over time, and there is no cure.
In this segment of Healthwatch, we introduce you to an amazing couple, and their story of encouragement.
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Barb Rimmer holds a workshop several times a year, to help people with osteoarthritis get the exercise they need to feel the best they can. For more information, and a helping hand, call the local Arthritis Society office at: (705) 742-7191.


Pacemaker
A pacemaker is a high tech method to regulate your heart. But how much do you know about this state of the art device?
As you're about to see in this segment, a lot of development has ocurred in the last few years.
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Pilates
In this segment of Healthwatch, we're talking about Pilates, exercises that are very deceptive. They look simple, and appear to not require a lot of effort, but we couldn't be more wrong.
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If you still doubt how hard these moves are, you can try it for yourself. It takes balance, coordination, and practice.
For more information, you can call The Jayne Markus Studios at 876-8900.


Rheumatoid Arthritis
In this segment of Healthwatch, John Blake looks at a disease that changes a person's life, and makes performing everyday activities painful and difficult.
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