Langdon Medical Family Practice

11/26/2025

📌 PANDAS in Children: Why Strep Testing Matters

PANDAS (Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal Infections) can appear suddenly, often after a strep infection — even when there was no sore throat.

Watch for sudden changes such as:
• New OCD-like behaviours
• Severe or unusual anxiety
• Motor or vocal tics
• Mood swings or irritability
• Bedwetting or urinary urgency
• Sudden decline in school performance
• Changes in handwriting

🧪 Why test for strep?
Some children carry strep with no symptoms, but their immune system may react and affect the brain.
A simple throat swab can help:
• ✔️ Identify infection quickly
• ✔️ Start treatment early
• ✔️ Reduce flare-ups
• ✔️ Support faster recovery

If your child has sudden behavioural or neurological changes, get a strep test right away — even without a sore throat.
Early testing leads to better outcomes.

Langdon Medical – Your Community Clinic
📍 97 Centre St SW, Langdon | 📞 403-936-5990

11/05/2025

🌐 Virtual Appointments Are Here!
Can’t make it to the clinic? Connect with our team online — available on select days.

📞 Call our front desk or 📲 message us to book your virtual visit!

💻 www.langdonmedical.online
📲 Virtual Reception: (249) 496-6875
(403) 936 5990

10/31/2025

🩹 Coming Soon: Langdon Medical Wound Care Clinic!

We’re excited to announce that starting mid-November, Langdon Medical will be expanding our services to include specialized wound care — right here in the heart of our community.

This new service will be led by Nurse Practitioner Farah Sarif (MN, NP) — a highly skilled clinician with over a decade of experience in acute surgical and burn care, post-operative wound management, and complex dressing treatments.

Our new Wound Care Clinic will provide:
✅ Assessment and treatment of acute and chronic wounds
✅ Post-surgical wound management
✅ Burn, ulcer, and diabetic wound care
✅ Personalized dressing plans and follow-up support
✅ Collaboration with your primary care provider for continuity of care

Whether you’re recovering from surgery, managing a chronic wound, or need expert wound dressing and follow-up, our team is here to help you heal faster and feel better — close to home.

📍 Location: Langdon Medical Clinic
🗓️ Opening: Mid-November 2025
👩‍⚕️ Provider: Nurse Practitioner Farah Sarif, MN, NP

Stay tuned for booking details and online appointment availability.

💙 Langdon Medical Clinic
Your health, our community.

10/15/2025

🌟 Meet Our New Nurse Practitioner — Farah Sarif (MN, NP)! 🌟

Langdon Medical is excited to welcome Farah Sarif, an experienced Nurse Practitioner now providing walk-in, virtual, and aesthetic services to our community!

🩺 Walk-Ins: Wednesdays & Thursdays
💻 Virtual Visits: Tuesdays, 9 AM – 4 PM (starting November 4)
💉 Aesthetic Treatments: Fridays, 12 – 4 PM (starting November 7)

💉 Aesthetic Hours: Fridays from 12–4 PM (starting November 7)
✨ Services include: Botox/Dysport and dermal fillers.

📍 Location: 203, 97 Centre St SW, Langdon, AB
📞 Phone: 403-936-5990
📧 Questions or bookings: Email Farah@LangdonMedical.com

Walk in for care. Stay for confidence. 💫

10/12/2025

10/12/2025

🍁 Happy Thanksgiving from Langdon Medical! 🍁

Our clinic will be closed for the Thanksgiving long weekend so our team can spend time with family and friends.

🗓 Closed: Saturday, October 11 – Monday, October 13
🏥 Reopening: Tuesday, October 14 at 9:00 AM

We wish everyone a safe and joyful Thanksgiving filled with gratitude, good food, and great company! 🧡

— The Langdon Medical Team

10/09/2025

🚨 Don’t Ignore Re**al Bleeding

Re**al bleeding can be alarming — but it’s also more common than you might think. While it may result from minor causes like hemorrhoids or small fissures, it can also signal more serious conditions such as polyps, inflammatory bowel disease, or even colorectal cancer.

🩸 Possible causes include:
• Hemorrhoids (swollen veins in the re**um)
• A**l fissures (small tears)
• Infections or inflammation
• Polyps or colorectal cancer
• Diverticulosis or ulcerative colitis

⚠️ When to seek medical care:
• Bleeding that is heavy or recurring
• Accompanied by pain, weight loss, or fatigue
• Dark, tarry, or mixed-in blood with stool
• Family history of colorectal cancer

👨‍⚕️ Early evaluation can help find the cause and guide proper treatment.
If you notice blood when using the washroom, book an appointment — it’s always best to get checked.

📲 Book online: https://langdonmedical.cortico.ca/
☎️ Virtual Reception: (249) 496-6875

10/09/2025

🌩️ Migraines: More Than Just a Headache

If you suffer from migraines, you know it’s not just “a bad headache.” Migraines can cause:
💥 Throbbing pain (often on one side)
💫 Nausea or vomiting
🌈 Sensitivity to light and sound
😴 Fatigue and brain fog

Common triggers include:
☕ Too much or too little caffeine
😴 Lack of sleep
🍷 Alcohol
🥖 Skipped meals
🌤️ Weather or hormonal changes

👉 When to seek help:
If your migraines are frequent, disabling, or suddenly change in pattern, book an appointment with one of our providers. We can help identify triggers, optimize treatments, and improve your quality of life.

📞 Virtual Reception: (249) 496-6875
💻 Book online: https://langdonmedical.cortico.ca