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doctor's orders: a normal life with type 2 diabetes is 'doable'
there's a lot of good news when it comes to managing type 2 diabetes, says dr. christine ibrahim, including medication options, easier monitoring and research.
karen hawthorne
diabetes
jul 13 2023
regular treatment for type 2 diabetes is a combination of a healthy lifestyle, diet or particular food choices, exercise or activity as well as medication.

what it feels like: 'watching and waiting' while living with prostate cancer
when their father passed away from prostate cancer, it prompted anthony henry and his brother to begin regular screening for the disease. the decision likely saved their lives.
karen hawthorne
prostate cancer
jul 11 2023
anthony henry, pictured with his wife carol mcintosh-henry, was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2015, 14 years after his father passed away following a stage 4 prostate cancer diagnosis. supplied

my son will be transitioned to adult care without having a doctor who understands his disease
transitioning young adults with a life-limiting and rare progressive disorder to adult care that cannot meet their needs is a reckless act, writes marcy white, whose son jacob lives with a rare degenerative central nervous system disorder.
marcy white
rare diseases
jul 7 2023
marcy white's son jacob lives with pelizaeus-merzbacher disease, a rare degenerative central nervous system disorder. supplied

melanoma: catching it early can mean the difference between life and death
a stage 3 melanoma diagnosis came soon after maureen meehan noticed that a mole on her arm had changed shape, felt different and had become itchy.
karen hawthorne
skin cancer
jul 6 2023
when caught early, the cure rates for melanoma can get as high as 90 per cent, but untreated, melanoma spreads to the bloodstream or lymphatic system, damaging other body parts and causing death. getty

procure is helping prostate cancer patients through some of the darkest days of their lives
laurent proulx, ceo of procure, on what men need to know about getting tested and navigating treatment for prostate cancer.
dave yasvinski
prostate cancer
jul 5 2023
procure, founded in 2003, developed a biobank so researchers could track a patient's prognosis long-term.

prostate cancer in canada: risk factors, screening and treatment options
prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among men in canada (excluding non-melanoma skin cancers) and the third leading cause of cancer deaths for this group.
dave yasvinski
prostate cancer
jul 5 2023
in 2022, it is estimated that around 24,600 canadians received a prostate cancer diagnosis and 4,600 died from the disease. getty

the one-meal-a-day trend: 'we're not cavemen'
eating one meal a day may be the latest diet trend among the famous, but toronto dietitian tedi nikova says our bodies don't necessarily perform better when food is restricted.
karen hawthorne
nutrition
jul 4 2023
celebrities like bruce springsteen, coldplay’s chris martin and u.k. prime minister rishi sunak allegedly eat only one meal each day to keep unwanted pounds at bay.

this expert says prostate cancer is a normal part of the aging process for men, like 'grey hair and wrinkles.' but there are still barriers to care
dr. neil fleshner, an oncologist and researcher with toronto's university health network, says that although research and new treatments are turning prostate cancer into a chronic illness, over-diagnosis, over-treatment and social inequities remain challenges.
karen hawthorne
prostate cancer
jun 23 2023
"if you live long enough, you’re likely to develop some degree of prostate cancer," says dr. neil fleshner. getty
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doctor's orders: a normal life with type 2 diabetes is 'doable'
there's a lot of good news when it comes to managing type 2 diabetes, says dr. christine ibrahim, including medication options, easier monitoring and research.
karen hawthorne
diabetes
jul 13 2023
regular treatment for type 2 diabetes is a combination of a healthy lifestyle, diet or particular food choices, exercise or activity as well as medication.

what it feels like: 'watching and waiting' while living with prostate cancer
when their father passed away from prostate cancer, it prompted anthony henry and his brother to begin regular screening for the disease. the decision likely saved their lives.
karen hawthorne
prostate cancer
jul 11 2023
anthony henry, pictured with his wife carol mcintosh-henry, was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2015, 14 years after his father passed away following a stage 4 prostate cancer diagnosis. supplied

my son will be transitioned to adult care without having a doctor who understands his disease
transitioning young adults with a life-limiting and rare progressive disorder to adult care that cannot meet their needs is a reckless act, writes marcy white, whose son jacob lives with a rare degenerative central nervous system disorder.
marcy white
rare diseases
jul 7 2023
marcy white's son jacob lives with pelizaeus-merzbacher disease, a rare degenerative central nervous system disorder. supplied

melanoma: catching it early can mean the difference between life and death
a stage 3 melanoma diagnosis came soon after maureen meehan noticed that a mole on her arm had changed shape, felt different and had become itchy.
karen hawthorne
skin cancer
jul 6 2023
when caught early, the cure rates for melanoma can get as high as 90 per cent, but untreated, melanoma spreads to the bloodstream or lymphatic system, damaging other body parts and causing death. getty
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canadian centre for caregiving excellence

procure is helping prostate cancer patients through some of the darkest days of their lives
laurent proulx, ceo of procure, on what men need to know about getting tested and navigating treatment for prostate cancer.
dave yasvinski
prostate cancer
jul 5 2023
procure, founded in 2003, developed a biobank so researchers could track a patient's prognosis long-term.

prostate cancer in canada: risk factors, screening and treatment options
prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among men in canada (excluding non-melanoma skin cancers) and the third leading cause of cancer deaths for this group.
dave yasvinski
prostate cancer
jul 5 2023
in 2022, it is estimated that around 24,600 canadians received a prostate cancer diagnosis and 4,600 died from the disease. getty

the one-meal-a-day trend: 'we're not cavemen'
eating one meal a day may be the latest diet trend among the famous, but toronto dietitian tedi nikova says our bodies don't necessarily perform better when food is restricted.
karen hawthorne
nutrition
jul 4 2023
celebrities like bruce springsteen, coldplay’s chris martin and u.k. prime minister rishi sunak allegedly eat only one meal each day to keep unwanted pounds at bay.

this expert says prostate cancer is a normal part of the aging process for men, like 'grey hair and wrinkles.' but there are still barriers to care
dr. neil fleshner, an oncologist and researcher with toronto's university health network, says that although research and new treatments are turning prostate cancer into a chronic illness, over-diagnosis, over-treatment and social inequities remain challenges.
karen hawthorne
prostate cancer
jun 23 2023
"if you live long enough, you’re likely to develop some degree of prostate cancer," says dr. neil fleshner. getty
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canadian digestive health foundation

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