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do you support someone experiencing changes in mood or behaviour related to dementia?
the behaviours in dementia toolkit is a brand-new online library of over 200 free, practical resources that can help you better understand and compassionately respond to dementia-related changes in mood or behaviour
canadian coalition for seniors’ mental health
canadian coalition for seniors' mental health
mar 15 2024
we all have a role to play in supporting people living with dementia to live well.

canadian liver foundation: have questions about liver health? just ask
your liver is like a superhero inside your body. it removes harmful toxins and waste and makes sure your blood stays clean and healthy.
canadian liver foundation
liver diseases
mar 13 2024
more than seven million canadians are affected by liver disease, with liver cancer becoming one of the fastest-rising and deadliest forms of cancer in canada.

what it feels like: 'i lost literally everything' to epilepsy
jessica thomas' introspective approach to her new life with epilepsy wouldn’t let her sit, mope and be miserable. that wasn’t an option.
karen hawthorne
epilepsy
mar 11 2024
“if you have something that you want to do, go out and do it because you don’t know what’s going to happen tomorrow," jessica thomas says of living with epilepsy.

diagnosed with epilepsy: managing treatments and support while being your own advocate
epilepsy is life-changing and there’s a lot to learn about the condition and how to manage it.
karen hawthorne
epilepsy
mar 11 2024
as the canadian epilepsy alliance reports, there are promising epilepsy treatments underway, including new forms of electronic stimulation of the brain.

epilepsy in canada: an overview of stats, impact and resources
the prevalence rate of epilepsy is about 1 in 100 canadians, roughly 300,000 canadians.
karen hawthorne
epilepsy
mar 11 2024
what triggers a seizure depends on the individual, according to epilepsy ontario, but possible commonalities include common events such as stress or a lack of sleep.

fabry disease in canada: an overview of stats, symptoms and treatments
fabry disease is a rare inherited condition that affects roughly 500 canadians. limited research continues to hinder the improvement of fabry’s disease for those living with the disease.
angelica bottaro
rare diseases
mar 11 2024
brain neurons in lysosomal storage diseases, tay-sachs, niemann-pick, fabry disease and others.

machado: the trauma of a scary diagnosis isn't something you just 'get over'
the existence of medical trauma is often overlooked by healthcare systems as a reason to provide support.
lisa machado
mental health
mar 8 2024
feeling like anything can happen just might be one of the most challenging things about managing a serious illness.

funding solutions for people with spinal cord injury
dr. aaron phillips, a scientist at the university of calgary, leads groundbreaking research that improves people's lives after spinal cord injuries.
brain canada
brain canada foundation
mar 7 2024
dr. aaron phillips and his team at the university of calgary developed an innovative new device that acts like a thermostat to regulate blood pressure; using implantable biotechnology, the device restores the innate system for blood pressure stability that is damaged after sci.
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canadian society for exercise physiology
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canadian digestive health foundation
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diabetes canada

do you support someone experiencing changes in mood or behaviour related to dementia?
the behaviours in dementia toolkit is a brand-new online library of over 200 free, practical resources that can help you better understand and compassionately respond to dementia-related changes in mood or behaviour
canadian coalition for seniors’ mental health
canadian coalition for seniors' mental health
mar 15 2024
we all have a role to play in supporting people living with dementia to live well.

canadian liver foundation: have questions about liver health? just ask
your liver is like a superhero inside your body. it removes harmful toxins and waste and makes sure your blood stays clean and healthy.
canadian liver foundation
liver diseases
mar 13 2024
more than seven million canadians are affected by liver disease, with liver cancer becoming one of the fastest-rising and deadliest forms of cancer in canada.

what it feels like: 'i lost literally everything' to epilepsy
jessica thomas' introspective approach to her new life with epilepsy wouldn’t let her sit, mope and be miserable. that wasn’t an option.
karen hawthorne
epilepsy
mar 11 2024
“if you have something that you want to do, go out and do it because you don’t know what’s going to happen tomorrow," jessica thomas says of living with epilepsy.

diagnosed with epilepsy: managing treatments and support while being your own advocate
epilepsy is life-changing and there’s a lot to learn about the condition and how to manage it.
karen hawthorne
epilepsy
mar 11 2024
as the canadian epilepsy alliance reports, there are promising epilepsy treatments underway, including new forms of electronic stimulation of the brain.
powered by
canadian society for exercise physiology

epilepsy in canada: an overview of stats, impact and resources
the prevalence rate of epilepsy is about 1 in 100 canadians, roughly 300,000 canadians.
karen hawthorne
epilepsy
mar 11 2024
what triggers a seizure depends on the individual, according to epilepsy ontario, but possible commonalities include common events such as stress or a lack of sleep.

fabry disease in canada: an overview of stats, symptoms and treatments
fabry disease is a rare inherited condition that affects roughly 500 canadians. limited research continues to hinder the improvement of fabry’s disease for those living with the disease.
angelica bottaro
rare diseases
mar 11 2024
brain neurons in lysosomal storage diseases, tay-sachs, niemann-pick, fabry disease and others.

machado: the trauma of a scary diagnosis isn't something you just 'get over'
the existence of medical trauma is often overlooked by healthcare systems as a reason to provide support.
lisa machado
mental health
mar 8 2024
feeling like anything can happen just might be one of the most challenging things about managing a serious illness.

funding solutions for people with spinal cord injury
dr. aaron phillips, a scientist at the university of calgary, leads groundbreaking research that improves people's lives after spinal cord injuries.
brain canada
brain canada foundation
mar 7 2024
dr. aaron phillips and his team at the university of calgary developed an innovative new device that acts like a thermostat to regulate blood pressure; using implantable biotechnology, the device restores the innate system for blood pressure stability that is damaged after sci.
powered by
canadian digestive health foundation

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