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getting your flu shot: common misconceptions and importance of preventive care
there are many reasons that hold people back from getting an annual flu shot to help prevent the spread of influenza and other respiratory infections, such as rsv and covid-19.
angelica bottaro
influenza (flu)
oct 1 2024
immunizations are the top-shelf options for preventing illness and disease because, as dr. christine palmay says, “good medicine treats disease; excellent medicine prevents disease.”

opinion: ontario needs culturally sensitive, self-collection hpv screening for all women
the ontario provincial government’s current hpv screening strategy has left many structurally marginalized women on the sidelines.
mandana vahabi, phd, rn, fcan
human papillomavirus (hpv).
sep 27 2024
although early detection through screening can save lives, pap test uptake remains extremely low among structurally marginalized women, such as racialized immigrants, indigenous people, 2slgbtqi+ individuals, and sex workers.

influenza in canada: stats, impact and resources
every year, about five to 10 per cent of adults and 20 to 30 per cent of children in canada are infected with the flu.
karen hawthorne
influenza (flu)
sep 26 2024
research data reviewed by immunologists at johns hopkins university found that women typically experience greater morbidity and mortality during influenza outbreaks and pandemics.

study shows flash glucose monitoring reduces risk for diabetes patients
the results of the frontier study showed that flash glucose monitoring use by ontarians living with diabetes reduces the risk of developing acute adverse diabetes-related events.
karen hawthorne
diabetes
sep 25 2024
instead of having to prick your finger to get a blood sample every time you want to check your glucose, the flash glucose monitor is a small device you attach to your arm or stomach that senses how much glucose is in the fluid under your skin.

health canada-approved treatments: osteoarthritis
this complete guide outlines all of the treatments available for osteoarthritis in canada.
karen hawthorne
arthritis
sep 23 2024
as experts note, long-term management of osteoarthritis includes a focus on education, weight management and exercise.

what it feels like: 'i will find ways to make cancer easier for people like myself’
rinat avitzur is a passionate advocate for awareness of myeloma and treatment research so the journey for patients will become a little easier over time.
karen hawthorne
myeloma
sep 20 2024
rinat avitzur, centre, credits her husband and her daughters for being her support team. and when she needed a caregiver 24/7, her husband was always there for her.

diagnosed with the flu: managing symptoms, vaccination and self-care
every year in canada an estimated five to 10 per cent of adults and as many as 20 to 30 per cent of children are infected with flu, typically in the late fall and winter.
karen hawthorne
influenza (flu)
sep 19 2024
don’t ignore flu-like symptoms like fever, cough and body aches. if you’re in a high-risk group, talk to a healthcare provider right away for advice and management.

understanding the childhood obesity epidemic: environment, genetics and education
the entire society has to work together to end childhood obesity, and the onus cannot be put on parents or just one group of people.
angelica bottaro
obesity
sep 18 2024
one in three children have obesity in canada, a three-fold increase in the last 30 years.
powered by
canadian centre for caregiving excellence
powered by
canadian digestive health foundation
powered by
the leukemia & lymphoma society of canada (llsc)

getting your flu shot: common misconceptions and importance of preventive care
there are many reasons that hold people back from getting an annual flu shot to help prevent the spread of influenza and other respiratory infections, such as rsv and covid-19.
angelica bottaro
influenza (flu)
oct 1 2024
immunizations are the top-shelf options for preventing illness and disease because, as dr. christine palmay says, “good medicine treats disease; excellent medicine prevents disease.”

opinion: ontario needs culturally sensitive, self-collection hpv screening for all women
the ontario provincial government’s current hpv screening strategy has left many structurally marginalized women on the sidelines.
mandana vahabi, phd, rn, fcan
human papillomavirus (hpv).
sep 27 2024
although early detection through screening can save lives, pap test uptake remains extremely low among structurally marginalized women, such as racialized immigrants, indigenous people, 2slgbtqi+ individuals, and sex workers.

influenza in canada: stats, impact and resources
every year, about five to 10 per cent of adults and 20 to 30 per cent of children in canada are infected with the flu.
karen hawthorne
influenza (flu)
sep 26 2024
research data reviewed by immunologists at johns hopkins university found that women typically experience greater morbidity and mortality during influenza outbreaks and pandemics.

study shows flash glucose monitoring reduces risk for diabetes patients
the results of the frontier study showed that flash glucose monitoring use by ontarians living with diabetes reduces the risk of developing acute adverse diabetes-related events.
karen hawthorne
diabetes
sep 25 2024
instead of having to prick your finger to get a blood sample every time you want to check your glucose, the flash glucose monitor is a small device you attach to your arm or stomach that senses how much glucose is in the fluid under your skin.
powered by
canadian centre for caregiving excellence

health canada-approved treatments: osteoarthritis
this complete guide outlines all of the treatments available for osteoarthritis in canada.
karen hawthorne
arthritis
sep 23 2024
as experts note, long-term management of osteoarthritis includes a focus on education, weight management and exercise.

what it feels like: 'i will find ways to make cancer easier for people like myself’
rinat avitzur is a passionate advocate for awareness of myeloma and treatment research so the journey for patients will become a little easier over time.
karen hawthorne
myeloma
sep 20 2024
rinat avitzur, centre, credits her husband and her daughters for being her support team. and when she needed a caregiver 24/7, her husband was always there for her.

diagnosed with the flu: managing symptoms, vaccination and self-care
every year in canada an estimated five to 10 per cent of adults and as many as 20 to 30 per cent of children are infected with flu, typically in the late fall and winter.
karen hawthorne
influenza (flu)
sep 19 2024
don’t ignore flu-like symptoms like fever, cough and body aches. if you’re in a high-risk group, talk to a healthcare provider right away for advice and management.

understanding the childhood obesity epidemic: environment, genetics and education
the entire society has to work together to end childhood obesity, and the onus cannot be put on parents or just one group of people.
angelica bottaro
obesity
sep 18 2024
one in three children have obesity in canada, a three-fold increase in the last 30 years.
powered by
canadian digestive health foundation

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