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Let's Talk Menopause
In the past year or so, Mentor Clinic has been running group sessions on topics such as heart health, diabetes, metabolic health, sleep, and one on menopause. While it is hard to cover everything in one session, and we always need more time for questions and discussions, that was particularly true for the menopause session. On October 17, Halifax hosted the first Atlantic Menopause Show – with an audience of over 700 women! Four Mentor Clinic staff attended and it was FANTAST
Dr. John Ross
Oct 312 min read


Truth, Trust and Fact 2025
On September 22, 2025, President Trump stated at a news conference that autism, “used to be 1 in 20,000, then 1 in 10,000. And I would say that’s probably 18 years ago. And now it’s 1 in 31, but in some areas it’s much worse than that, if you can believe it; 1 in 31.” Fact: The Centre for Diseases Control (CDC) reported the diagnosed prevalence of autism, in the USA, in 2004 was 1/125 8-year-olds. He then blamed the use of Tylenol (acetaminophen in North America and paracet
Dr. John Ross
Oct 13 min read


Medically Unexplained Symptoms (MUS) - What Are They?
Scenarios Joanne is 38 years old and has been dealing with fatigue for the past two to three years. She recently joined Mentor Clinic...
Dr. John Ross
Aug 293 min read


How Long Should You Wait to See Your Primary Care Provider?
“I called my family doctor’s office to get an appointment to be seen about some recent dizzy spells and I was told it will be five...
Dr. John Ross
Jul 284 min read


What is the difference between a Family Doctor and a Nurse Practitioner in Primary Care?
“The Nurse Practitioner was very nice, but when will I see the doctor?” We hear that question from time to time at Mentor...
Dr. John Ross
Jun 273 min read


Are Our Bodies Designed to Thrive in Today's World?
I searched “best diet for my health” and got over one billion results in less than a second. Then I searched “best physical activity for...
Dr. John Ross
May 264 min read


The Benefits of Moving Your Body Outside in Nature
My wife and I recently returned from a trip that included seven days backpacking/hiking and tent sleeping in the mountains. What made...
Dr. John Ross
Apr 263 min read


Does Primary Care Really Need More Doctors?
The headline of a CBC on-line article on February 10, 2025, was “ Ontario parties are promising family doctors for all. Compare the...
Dr. John Ross
Mar 294 min read


How does a Patient Health Home deliver better Primary Care?
Healthcare System? We often talk about ‘healthcare’ and the ‘healthcare system.’ But if you think about it, most of the time,...
Dr. John Ross
Mar 33 min read


Introducing the Mentor Clinic: A New Model of Primary Care in Nova Scotia
Welcome to the Mentor Clinic Blog! We’re excited to share updates about our journey as a demonstration clinic for the Patient Health...
dbrennan40
Feb 73 min read
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