Langdon Medical Family Practice

11/02/2026

🕰️ The clocks fell back this weekend. How's your sleep?

Daylight saving time ended Sunday, and the darker evenings can throw off your body clock. A few simple habits can help you get back on track:

😴 Most adults do best with about 7 to 8 hours of sleep a night.
⏰ Go to bed and get up at the same time every day, even on weekends.
☀️ Get outside in daylight when you can. Sunlight helps reset your sleep cycle.
☕ Skip caffeine for at least 6 hours before bed, and avoid alcohol close to bedtime.
📵 Put the phone and tablet away before bed, and keep your bedroom quiet, dark and cool.
🛁 Try a relaxing routine, like a warm shower or soothing music.

Still tossing and turning after a few weeks? Call Langdon Medical Family Practice at 403-936-5990 or book online at https://langdonmedical.janeapp.com/. 💛

🔗 https://myhealth.alberta.ca/Health/pages/conditions.aspx?hwid=af1001spec

10/30/2026

🫁 Smoked for years? Lung screening could save your life

Lung cancer screening can find cancer early, before symptoms show up, when treatment can work better. Regular screening can lower the risk of dying from lung cancer by at least 25%.

You may be eligible if you:
• are 50 to 74, and
• smoke now, or smoked for many years in the past (for example, about a pack a day for 15+ years)

Screening uses a quick low-dose CT scan. Take the online self-assessment, or call Langdon Medical Family Practice at 403-936-5990 to ask about a referral. 🤝

🔗 https://screeningforlife.ca/lung/get-screened-2/

10/28/2026

🎃 Halloween is this Saturday! Let's keep our little ghosts and goblins safe.

• Add reflective tape to costumes and treat bags, and pack a flashlight.
• Choose flame-resistant costumes, and make sure costumes and footwear fit well to prevent trips.
• Face paint or makeup is safer than a mask that can block vision.
• Trick-or-treat in groups, and only visit homes with their outside lights on.
• Cross at crosswalks or corners, and make eye contact with drivers before crossing.
• Check treats before digging in. Toss anything with a loose, broken or open wrapper, and homemade treats from people you don't know. Check labels for allergens.

Driving that night? Slow down and watch for trick-or-treaters. Handing out candy? Leave your porch light on. 🍬

Happy Halloween from all of us! Questions about your family's health? Call Langdon Medical Family Practice at 403-936-5990 or book online at https://langdonmedical.janeapp.com/.

🔗 https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/news/Page16933.aspx

10/26/2026

❄️ Winter's on its way. Are you and your vehicle ready?

Alberta weather can change fast, and on rural roads you may be a long way from help. A little prep now goes a long way:

🚗 Pack a vehicle emergency kit: blankets, extra warm clothes and boots, water and snacks, a first-aid kit, a shovel, scraper and snowbrush, a flashlight, jumper cables, sand or non-clumping cat litter, and a phone charger.
⛽ Try to keep your gas tank more than half full.
📱 Check road conditions with 511 Alberta before you go, and let someone know your route.
🧣 Dress in warm layers with a wind- and waterproof outer layer, plus a toque and mittens.
🥶 Know the signs: frostbitten skin can look white and waxy and feel hard. Heavy shivering can be an early sign of hypothermia. Get warm and get medical help.

Questions about staying safe this winter? Call Langdon Medical Family Practice at 403-936-5990 or book online at https://langdonmedical.janeapp.com/. In an emergency, call 911.

🔗 https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/ems/Page16935.aspx

10/23/2026

🌥️ Shorter days got you feeling down?

As the days get shorter, a lot of us feel more tired or low. For some people it's more than the "winter blues." Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that comes back around the same season each year, usually fall and winter. It's more common in places far from the equator, like here, where winter days are short.

Signs can include:
• feeling sad, grumpy or anxious
• losing interest in things you usually enjoy
• sleeping more but still feeling tired
• craving carbs like bread and pasta, or gaining weight
• trouble concentrating

The good news is that SAD can be treated. Light therapy is the main treatment, and counselling and medicines can help too.

If this sounds familiar, call Langdon Medical Family Practice at 403-936-5990 or book online at https://langdonmedical.janeapp.com/. We're here to help. 💛

🔗 https://myhealth.alberta.ca/Health/Pages/conditions.aspx?hwid=hw169553

10/23/2026

Langdon Medical Clinic will be closed today due to the weather/technical issues. We will be open tomorrow Saturday October 24 8am-12pm. Thank you. Stay safe and warm. ❄️

10/22/2026

10/21/2026

🏡 A cancer screening test you can do at home

If you're 50 to 74, a simple at-home test called a FIT can help find colorectal cancer early, when it's most treatable. It checks for tiny amounts of blood in your stool that you can't see.

✅ It's free
✅ It's done at home
✅ For most people at average risk, it's recommended every year

If colorectal cancer runs in your family, you may need to start earlier or have a different test, so let us know.

Eligible Albertans can order a free FIT kit online, or call Langdon Medical Family Practice at 403-936-5990 and we'll get you set up. 👍

🔗 https://screeningforlife.ca/order-free-fit-kit/

10/19/2026

💉 Flu shots are available, and COVID-19 shots start today!

Alberta's free COVID-19 fall shots start today for eligible Albertans. Flu shots are free for everyone 6 months and older and available now.

🤧 Flu vaccine: free for everyone 6 months and older
🦠 COVID-19 vaccine: free for eligible Albertans, including everyone 65+, pregnant people, people with certain health conditions, First Nations, Inuit and Métis people, and health care workers

If you're 5 or older, many local pharmacies offer flu shots (and COVID-19 shots for ages 12+), often with walk-ins. Book online or call Health Link at 811.

Not sure if you qualify for a free COVID-19 shot? Call Langdon Medical Family Practice at 403-936-5990 and we'll help you sort it out. 🍁

🔗 https://www.alberta.ca/respiratory-virus-season-get-vaccinated