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what it feels like: fighting depression starts with 'naming the monster'
being able to put a name to what ken porter was feeling didn’t immediately fix the problem but it put him on the path to a better understanding of himself.
dave yasvinski
depression
nov 15 2023
“your lived experience is a big part of helping people,” ken porter says of his fight against depression and the importance of community.

obesity matters policy roundtable: breaking barriers to obesity treatment and acceptance
tackling stigma in the media, educating health care providers and lobbying policymakers are just a few of the challenges that this national advocacy organization is taking on.
robin roberts
obesity
nov 14 2023
science has finally recognized that obesity is a chronic, progressive disease that has more to do with genetics and environmental factors than a person’s willpower.

q and a with dr. david macklin: 'treatment for obesity is meant to be long term'
"the prevailing understanding of the obesity epidemic is that it is a consequence of a collision between our [ancestral genes] and the modern food environment," dr. macklin says.
robin roberts
obesity
nov 14 2023
dr. david macklin is the director of medcan weight management, lecturer at the university of toronto faculty of medicine, staff at mount sinai hospital and a founding member of obesity canada.

opinion: we can learn from covid-19 pandemic to tackle cancer
the lesson is evident—when we work together and make concerted efforts at what we deem an urgent need, we can effectively combat a deadly threat.
andrea seale, ceo, canadian cancer society
cancer
nov 13 2023
a canadian modelling study estimated that disruptions to cancer care during the pandemic could lead to over 21,000 additional deaths from cancer in canada over the next decade.

opinion: i wasn't completely surprised by a dementia diagnosis at 48, but i was shocked by the lack of support
despite the serious impacts of young-onset dementia, awareness is low compared to dementia in seniors, resulting in delayed diagnoses, a lack of support systems, and few resources for individuals and their families.
john mccaffery, board member and volunteer, youquest
caregivers
nov 13 2023
john mccaffery (pictured with his wife cindy), left his career as an estate administrator with a national bank at age 48 after he experienced cognitive difficulties due to dementia. getty

depression in canada: stats, impact and resources
according to statistics canada, since 1990, mental disorders have accounted for “14 per cent of years of life lost due to disability.”
angelica bottaro
depression
nov 13 2023
the experience of depression is also unique to each person, making it even more challenging to pinpoint an exact cause.

diagnosed with type 1 diabetes: managing support, treatment and complications
here’s how you can manage your type 1 diabetes diagnosis.
karen hawthorne
diabetes
nov 13 2023
keeping your blood sugar levels in a healthy range involves taking the right amounts of insulin at the right times to counteract food intake, exercise, stress, illness and medications and more.

what it feels like: 'why am i being punished' with type 2 diabetes?
amy moore says living with type 2 diabetes is a numbers game, and it adds up quite a toll.
robin roberts
diabetes
nov 8 2023
now that she’s in a groove with the proper meds and lifestyle plan, amy moore says she’s more comfortable living with diabetes, but it does take work.
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obesity canada

what it feels like: fighting depression starts with 'naming the monster'
being able to put a name to what ken porter was feeling didn’t immediately fix the problem but it put him on the path to a better understanding of himself.
dave yasvinski
depression
nov 15 2023
“your lived experience is a big part of helping people,” ken porter says of his fight against depression and the importance of community.

obesity matters policy roundtable: breaking barriers to obesity treatment and acceptance
tackling stigma in the media, educating health care providers and lobbying policymakers are just a few of the challenges that this national advocacy organization is taking on.
robin roberts
obesity
nov 14 2023
science has finally recognized that obesity is a chronic, progressive disease that has more to do with genetics and environmental factors than a person’s willpower.

q and a with dr. david macklin: 'treatment for obesity is meant to be long term'
"the prevailing understanding of the obesity epidemic is that it is a consequence of a collision between our [ancestral genes] and the modern food environment," dr. macklin says.
robin roberts
obesity
nov 14 2023
dr. david macklin is the director of medcan weight management, lecturer at the university of toronto faculty of medicine, staff at mount sinai hospital and a founding member of obesity canada.

opinion: we can learn from covid-19 pandemic to tackle cancer
the lesson is evident—when we work together and make concerted efforts at what we deem an urgent need, we can effectively combat a deadly threat.
andrea seale, ceo, canadian cancer society
cancer
nov 13 2023
a canadian modelling study estimated that disruptions to cancer care during the pandemic could lead to over 21,000 additional deaths from cancer in canada over the next decade.
powered by
canadian centre for caregiving excellence

opinion: i wasn't completely surprised by a dementia diagnosis at 48, but i was shocked by the lack of support
despite the serious impacts of young-onset dementia, awareness is low compared to dementia in seniors, resulting in delayed diagnoses, a lack of support systems, and few resources for individuals and their families.
john mccaffery, board member and volunteer, youquest
caregivers
nov 13 2023
john mccaffery (pictured with his wife cindy), left his career as an estate administrator with a national bank at age 48 after he experienced cognitive difficulties due to dementia. getty

depression in canada: stats, impact and resources
according to statistics canada, since 1990, mental disorders have accounted for “14 per cent of years of life lost due to disability.”
angelica bottaro
depression
nov 13 2023
the experience of depression is also unique to each person, making it even more challenging to pinpoint an exact cause.

diagnosed with type 1 diabetes: managing support, treatment and complications
here’s how you can manage your type 1 diabetes diagnosis.
karen hawthorne
diabetes
nov 13 2023
keeping your blood sugar levels in a healthy range involves taking the right amounts of insulin at the right times to counteract food intake, exercise, stress, illness and medications and more.

what it feels like: 'why am i being punished' with type 2 diabetes?
amy moore says living with type 2 diabetes is a numbers game, and it adds up quite a toll.
robin roberts
diabetes
nov 8 2023
now that she’s in a groove with the proper meds and lifestyle plan, amy moore says she’s more comfortable living with diabetes, but it does take work.
powered by
canadian digestive health foundation

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